Health

Laos says lack of autopsies means cause of tourist deaths cannot be proven as methanol

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Laos says lack of autopsies means cause of tourist deaths cannot be proven as methanol

Those indicted over the deaths are facing charges related to selling food harmful to health and operating an illegal business.

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New Thrompons of Thimphu and Phuentsholing chart ambitious course for Bhutan’s two major urban hubs

Thimphu and Phuentsholing are set for a period of significant urban transformation. The newly elected Thrompons have released detailed manifestos to guide their respective cities. Ugyen Dorji begins his second term as Thimphu Thrompon with…

The month-long Khathrid Empowerment at Kuenselphodrang concluded with thousands of devotees attending the sacred event…

The month-long Khathrid Empowerment at Kuenselphodrang concluded with thousands of devotees attending the sacred event…

The month-long Khathrid Empowerment at Kuenselphodrang concluded with thousands of devotees attending the sacred event, supported by an extensive network of monks, government agencies, armed forces, volunteers, and benefactors working…

Knee surgeries in JDWNRH save time and hard currency

Before 2023, knee replacement surgeries had to be referred to Kolkata, India with the cost per knee coming to around Nu 200,000 plus and two knees coming to around Nu 500,000. In Vellore it can cost Nu 600,000 per knee. After the…

Hunger striker taken to hospital as police launch 'chilling crackdown'

Hunger striker taken to hospital as police launch 'chilling crackdown'

Police have forcibly removed hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk from a student protest site in India.

Health officials warn of mercury dental fillings in border clinics

Bhutan has moved away from mercury-containing dental fillings. Known as dental amalgam, the filling material is made from a mixture of metals, including liquid mercury, silver, tin, and copper. It has been widely used because of its…

2 held in Guwahati for painting Sonam Wangchuk murals on public wall

2 held in Guwahati for painting Sonam Wangchuk murals on public wall

Two individuals were apprehended for painting activist Sonam Wangchuk murals on public walls. Guwahati police registered two separate cases against the accused individuals. Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after…

For one and a half years, Sonam Tobgay has remained in detention in Shigatshe with little information reaching either…

For one and a half years, Sonam Tobgay has remained in detention in Shigatshe with little information reaching either his family or the Bhutanese government. During this time, his wife has struggled to raise two young children, his elderly…

Electric Kick Scooter Catches Fire Inside Mtarfa Garage

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Electric Kick Scooter Catches Fire Inside Mtarfa Garage

Civil Protection Department firefighters were called to Mtarfa this morning after an electric kick scooter caught fire inside a semi-basement garage. Firefighters from Fire Station 4 responded to the incident and were forced to gain entry…

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Dawn

O, the passions of oily Turkish men

Even before the pehlwans square off in the mud, the air is already wrestling with a mix of bruised earth and olive oil. Men of all age and build, gleaming like magazine models from head to toe, prep for a day under the July sun in Edirne…

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Apple is banning plumbers, electricians from advertising on Apple Maps

Apple is banning plumbers, electricians from advertising on Apple Maps

Apple Maps has updated its advertising policies, prohibiting home service providers. Cryptocurrency ATMs and bail bond services are also banned from advertising. Medical services will undergo case-by-case evaluation for advertising…

'I didn't 100% fit in': How two men discovered they had been switched at birth

'I didn't 100% fit in': How two men discovered they had been switched at birth

The families of two men switched at birth 38 years ago have accused a US hospital of depriving them of the lives they should have led.