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Record heroin portion found at Bishkek train station

A record breaking portion - over 33 kilograms of heroin was found at the Bishkek train station, press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

15:06, december 4, 2008

EU and Central Asian countries discuss problems of water management

A regular meeting in the format of EU-Central Asia opened in Ashgabat. It aims at defining the priorities of cooperation in the sphere of environment and water management.

15:05, december 4, 2008

Iran hopeful over resumption of dialogue with U.S.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that the country may soon resume political dialogue with the U.S., after three decades of frozen relations.

15:03, december 4, 2008

Clinton could be barred from becoming state secretary

The appointment of Hillary Clinton to the office of U.S. secretary of state is unconstitutional, according to a report by Judicial Watch.

15:02, december 4, 2008

Medvedev goes on foreign tour to visit India and Italy

President Dmitry Medvedev goes on Thursday on another foreign tour. He will visit this time India and Italy.

15:00, december 4, 2008

U.S. surge in Afghanistan could lead to more violence: ISAF

While an expected surge in the number of U.S.

14:55, december 4, 2008

In coming four years, ADB will provide grants only to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In the coming four years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide grants only, Ms, Tatiana Yevstifeyeva, Senior Administrative Assistant/

14:13, december 4, 2008

Tajikistan works out program to bring cotton sector out of crisis

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s instruction the ministry of agriculture (MoA) has set up a working group for working out the program for bringing the cotton sector

13:58, december 4, 2008

China's top legislator vows to advance relations with Tajikistan Xinhua

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus – Top legislator Wu Bangguo on Wednesday said China would work with Tajikistan to lift bilateral relations to new heights, Xinhua reported.

13:40, december 4, 2008

Finance ministry endorses the last four recommendations on introduction of IFRS in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The last four methodological recommendations on introduction of the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) were approved at the final

12:59, december 4, 2008

Central Asia’s experts gather in Dushanbe to discuss water problems

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two seminars entitled “Central Asian Intersectoral Dialogue on Water” and “National Dialogue on Central Asian Initiative” will be held in Dushanbe on

12:45, december 4, 2008

Tajik company to sew uniform for Russian Navy

KHUJAND, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based limited liability company, Textile-City, is currently negotiating production of uniform for the Russian Navy, the textile-City

12:29, december 4, 2008

China company maintains section of Dushanbe-Khujand highway during winter period

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s China Road will maintain the Dushanbe-Anzob section of the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand during winter months.

12:14, december 4, 2008

Tajik, Ukrainian presidents exchange national awards

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his state visit to Ukraine, today is holding talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, President Viktor

11:59, december 4, 2008

Tajikistan reports on current state of negotiations on its WTO accession

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The current state of negotiations on the Central Asian states’ accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be discussed at a regional

11:44, december 4, 2008

Tajik counternarcotics agency seizes more than 348.57 kilos of heroin this year

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-November 2008, officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) have seized 1,281.935 kilograms of narcotic drugs, which is 320.

11:30, december 4, 2008

Tajik officials attend conference of ministers responsible for culture held in Baku

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A two-day Conference of Ministers responsible for Culture organized on the theme of ''''Intercultural Dialogue as a Basis for Peace and Sustainable

11:15, december 4, 2008

Resumption of functioning of VT-Silk postponed for uncertain period

KHUJAND, December 4 2008, Asia-Plus - Resumption of functioning of the Khujand-based Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture for producing floss threads, VT-Silk, has been postponed for uncertain

20:05, december 3, 2008

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Tajik upper house speaker meets with Chinese officials

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met today in Beijing with Mr.

19:48, december 3, 2008

IWPR launches radio journalism project for Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) has launched a new radio journalism project for Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and has begun to broadcast

19:06, december 3, 2008

Tajikistan reaches 62.5 percent of 2008 cotton target

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The country’s cotton growers are taking measures to gather remaining cotton, Muhammadi Ormonov, the head of the grains and industrial crops department

18:37, december 3, 2008

EC promotes discussion on the role of service cooperatives in agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Within the framework of its assistance to Tajikistan, the European Commission today organized a seminar in Dushanbe on the role of service

16:42, december 3, 2008

Tajik power holding now owes more than $6 mln to Sangtuda HHP-1 for electricity supplies

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Administration of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Sangtuda HPP-1 has asked Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding to pay off 21.

16:20, december 3, 2008

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Tajikistan criminalizes illegal collection of ferula

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s administrative and criminal

15:41, december 3, 2008

Tajik migration service in constant contact with Tajik migrant workers going on strike in Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of Tajikistan Interior Ministry migration service in Russia and Tajik General Consulate in Yekaterinburg are in constant contact with

15:29, december 3, 2008

Kazakhstan to join WTO on favorable terms

Kazakhstan will enter World Trade Organization (WTO) on favorable terms, Karim Massimov, Prime Minister said at the Government sitting today.

15:28, december 3, 2008

4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Geological Survey reports

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey reported.

15:27, december 3, 2008

Conference in Tashkent discusses development of arbitration trial

Tashkent is hosting a national conference titled "Law on arbitration courts: two-year experience and prospects" dedicated to the results of arbitration courts in last two years, including improvement

15:25, december 3, 2008

Turkmenistan marks World AIDS Day

Turkmenistan marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day on 1 December.

15:22, december 3, 2008