Central Asia

14:29, march 4

CENTRAL ASIA

OSCE SG meets Central Asian officials to discuss climate change implications for security and stability in the region

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid is visiting Turkmenistan from March 4-6 for meetings with the Ministers for

11:50, march 4

CENTRAL ASIA

Prince Rahim Aga Khan meets with Kyrgyz President in Bishkek to discuss cooperation

Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the eldest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development

15:55, february 27

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan creates artificial glaciers to combat climate change consequences

Over the past 30-40 years, the world, particularly, Kyrgyzstan, has faced the increase in temperature. It leads to increased evaporation, and hence to soil drought. CABAR.

11:10, february 23

CENTRAL ASIA

Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia

Eurasianet says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was not always well-regarded in Central Asia, because of his history of ill-judged remarks about people from the region.

10:00, february 22

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh lawmakers approve bill on life imprisonment for pedophiles, child murderers

Members of Kazakhstan’s lower chamber of parliament, Mazhilis, on February 21, approved in the first reading a bill that would allow life imprisonment for individuals convicted of pedophilia

11:02, february 21

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan’s largest companies state readiness to build new plants amid government’s threats to terminate contracts

50 largest industrial enterprises and national companies of Kazakhstan will create new high value-added production (with high added value) within the next few years. Kursiv.

10:47, february 14

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan seeks to introduce new technologies to improve irrigation of agricultural lands

CABAR.asia says Uzbekistan is striving to introduce new technologies for irrigating farmland by providing subsidies and tax incentives to farmers.

11:36, february 13

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan runs severe trade deficit with China

Eurasianet notes that trade statistics for 2023 indicate the developing relationship between Uzbekistan and China is far from one of equals.

10:35, february 7

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan's president appoints a new prime minister to replace the one he dismissed

Kazakhstan’s president appointed his chief of staff as the new prime minister yesterday, the day after he dismissed the country’s government.

10:59, february 6

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan redirects fruit and vegetable exports to more expensive markets around the world

Uzbekistan has reportedly witnessed a substantial surge in the export of fruits and vegetables.

14:30, february 5

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia’s nations need to strengthen integrated transboundary water resources management

The Central Asian nations are united by common transboundary water resources of Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers and their tributaries.

15:50, january 24

CENTRAL ASIA

No reconciliation of parties in serious crimes, says a new law signed by Kyrgyz president

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov o January 23 signed the Law on Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic (Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes), the Kyrgyz president’s official

10:58, january 23

CENTRAL ASIA

The total income of Uzbekistan’s population amounts to 728.8 trillion soums

Citing Uzbekistan’s Agency for Statistics, UzDaily reported on January 20 that the growth rate of the total income of the population of Uzbekistan in 2023, compared to the same period in

10:19, january 23

CENTRAL ASIA

Powerful earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan-China border

Citing the China Earthquake Networks Center, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported today morning that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border.

10:59, january 18

CENTRAL ASIA

11 Kyrgyz journalists placed in pretrial detention facility for months

Kyrgyz media reports says eleven Kyrgyz journalists have been placed in a pretrial detention facility for two months in relation to criminal proceedings instituted for alleged “calls for mass

13:57, january 15

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to change rules for obtaining citizenship

Foreign citizens wishing to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan will have to provide a new certificate when submitting documents, Tengrinews.kz reported on January 14.

17:04, january 12

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan fulfills obligations to reduce re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, says trade minister

Kazakhstan is fulfilling its obligations to reduce the re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said, Interfax reported on

14:29, january 11

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek researchers reportedly develop edible COVID-19 vaccine made from tomato

Uzbek scientists have created an edible COVID-19 vaccine synthesized from the common tomato called TOMAVAC, the Frontiers research journal website says .

16:58, january 2

CENTRAL ASIA

China expected to invest in infrastructure development projects in Central Asia

Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond.

11:16, december 27, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Police officer in Uzbekistan gets jail term of 15 years for raping a 13-year-old girl

Uzbek media reports say a police officer in Tashkent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl. Kun.

11:11, december 26, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Former chief of Kazakhstan’s border service gets a lengthy jail term for abuse of power and bribery

Kazakh media reports say the military court of the Almaty garrison sentenced Darkhan Dilmanov, former Director of the Border Service also former Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee

09:42, december 25, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz president signs law on changing national flag design

The Kyrgyz president’s press service said on December 22 the Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country's national flag, with a corresponding law signed by President of

11:21, december 22, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian ambassador summoned to Uzbek MFA after Russian politician suggests annexing Uzbekistan

Media reports say the Russian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Oleg Malginov, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan after Russian nationalist writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin said that

11:23, december 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to build 20 new reservoirs to reduce its dependence on water supply from neighboring countries

Kazakh media reports say Kazakhstan plans to construct twenty new reservoirs in nine regions in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on water supply from neighboring countries by

10:20, december 12, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

More than 180 public servants fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with organized crime

Citing the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kyrgyz media reports say more than 180 public servants have been fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with Kolbayev's gang and Matraimov's

11:05, december 11, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Suspected China-based hackers reportedly target Uzbek foreign ministry’s services

The Hacker News reported on December 1 that Chinese hackers have conducted attacks on governmental servers in Uzbekistan and against individual users in South Korea.

10:07, december 11, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

28 people reportedly saved from freezing on the Kazakhstan highway

28 people, including 26 citizens of Tajikistan and two citizens of Uzbekistan, have bene saved from freezing on the highway in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region.

15:52, december 8, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajikistan faces a number of structural challenges that enable illicit trade

A report released by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) notes that more recently, Central Asia has reemerged as a strategic hub of international trade, providing a critical

12:34, december 7, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh court liquidates charity foundation providing assistance to the war victims in Ukraine

The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) said on December 5 that a court in the western city of Atyrau had ruled to shut down the local Slava Ukraini (Glory to

09:58, december 6, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan expected to ship cargo to Europe via Turkmenistan and Iran

Kazakhstan has found an alternative route for shipping goods to Europe, Fergana writes, citing Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Transport, Satzhan Ablaliyev.