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The President of Kyrgyzstan fired the Minister of Science and Education for violating civil service ethics.
On December 15, 2025, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree dismissing Baktiyar Orozov from his post as Minister of...
A woman in Kyrgyzstan buried $43,000 in a cemetery on the advice of a fortune teller.
A Kyrgyz woman lost $43,000 after trusting a local scammer posing as a psychic, ArbatMedia reports. According to law enforcement,...
In Almaty, 52 people were poisoned by gas while filming a movie on a train.
On December 11, 2025, 52 people, including children, were injured by gas poisoning while filming a movie on a train...
Kyrgyzstan's Constitutional Court has banned the reinstatement of the death penalty.
On December 10, 2025, the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic ruled the reinstatement of the death penalty through a...
Kazakhstan is preparing infrastructure for driverless trucks and taxis by 2027.
Kazakhstan plans to prepare its transport infrastructure for driverless vehicles and intends to launch the first major pilot projects with...
Kazakhstan plans to ban social media for children
Kazakhstan has drafted a bill banning the registration of users under 16 on online platforms. The initiative is contained in...
In Kazakhstan, nearly 200,000 saigas were slaughtered for meat.
From July 1 to November 30 of this year, approximately 196,000 saiga antelopes were "removed" from the wild in Kazakhstan....
The EU has ruled out attempts at expansion into Central Asia.
The European Union is not attempting to expand into Central Asia and is aware of Russia and China's presence in...
SCO observers have recognized the Kyrgyz parliamentary elections as legitimate.
The SCO Observer Mission recognized the elections of members of the Kyrgyz parliament as legitimate and in accordance with international...
Generation 2050 in Central Asia: A Chance for Rapid Economic Growth
Central Asia is experiencing profound demographic changes that will shape the region's economic and social future in the coming decades....
Experts discussed how switching to less harmful alternatives reduces the risks of non-communicable diseases.
A roundtable discussion featuring experts from Uzbekistan and the CIS countries was held in Bukhara. Participants discussed methods for combating...
Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Prime Minister ordered the dismissal of up to 20% of weak school teachers.
Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov has instructed the country's Minister of Education to identify and fire up to 20%...
The son of former Kyrgyz President Atambayev has been arrested in connection with an attempted coup.
In Kyrgyzstan, Kadyrbek Atambayev, son of former President Almazbek Atambayev, along with several former members of parliament and businessmen, have...
Kyrgyzstan introduces mechanism to exempt children from criminal liability
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a law aimed at protecting the rights of minors in criminal proceedings and ensuring their...
Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory letter to Ilham Aliyev
Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev This...
Astana is introducing enhanced measures due to an outbreak of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza.
On November 19, 2025, Astana's Chief Sanitary Doctor Aigul Shagaltayeva signed a decree introducing enhanced sanitary and anti-epidemic measures in...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited Ilham Aliyev to visit Turkmenistan in 2026.
The national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited the President of...
Kazakhstan has proposed reducing the working day by one hour for parents.
The Kazakh parliament has proposed introducing a one-hour shorter workday for parents raising young children, Tengrinews.kz reports. Details The initiative...
