main news

6 January, 15:01 KG : New gas prices for Kyrgyz consumers to be announced by January 8

6 January, 13:57 UZ : Uzbektelekom conducts seminar «IP telephony, as basis for NGN network »

6 January, 13:52 KZ : In Palm Springs on International Film Festival Central Asian films to be demonstrated

6 January, 12:46 KZ : Military grenade found on Aktobe land fill

6 January, 12:14 KG : IWPR: Uzbeks flock to work in south of Kyrgyzstan

6 January, 10:07 KZ : Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan should overcome crisis together

6 January, 10:04 KG : Project Syndicate: Central Asia’s waking giant

6 January, 10:03 UZ : Oman, Uzbekistan Chambers sign cooperation agreement

6 January, 09:47 KG : Kyrgyzstan’s Union of Muslims to hold large scale protest campaigns in case world community does not intervene into Gaza Strip conflict

6 January, 09:00 KZ : Kazakh skiers successfully perform on prestigious Tour de Ski competition

politics

06-01-2009, 09:47 Kyrgyzstan’s Union of Muslims to hold large scale protest campaigns in case world community does not intervene into Gaza Strip conflict The Union of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan urged the world community to immediately intervene into the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and to stop Israel’s aggression against the Palestinians. Such appeal was sent by Co-Chairs of the Union of Muslims Tursunbai Bakir uulu and Nurlan Motuev to the United Nations, European Union, Presidents of the United States, Russia, China and Germany.

06-01-2009, 16:18 TM : Murad Nazarov appointed as Ambassador to China

06-01-2009, 16:12 KZ : Kazakhstan calls for peaceful resolution of Gaza Strip conflict

06-01-2009, 15:32 TJ : Tajik Foreign Ministry makes statement over Gaza Strip conflict

06-01-2009, 14:38 CA : Greece takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization’s role at heart of European security

06-01-2009, 12:43 UZ : President Karimov extends invitation to Turkmen leader

06-01-2009, 12:39 TM : President Berdymukhamedov names Ambassador to China

06-01-2009, 11:47 KZ : Agreement on cooperation between Kazakhstan and Egypt signed by President

06-01-2009, 09:56 UZ : Uzbekistan calls Palestine, Israel to stop hostilities

06-01-2009, 09:47 KG : Kyrgyzstan’s Union of Muslims to hold large scale protest campaigns in case world community does not intervene into Gaza Strip conflict

economy

06-01-2009, 15:01 New gas prices for Kyrgyz consumers to be announced by January 8

06-01-2009, 15:01 KG : New gas prices for Kyrgyz consumers to be announced by January 8

06-01-2009, 12:42 TM : 7 transactions concluded at State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week

06-01-2009, 10:07 KZ : Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan should overcome crisis together

06-01-2009, 08:31 KZ : Inflation reaches 9.5 % in Kazakhstan in 2008

05-01-2009, 15:50 KZ : Volume of oil deliveries through Chinese-Kazakhstan pipeline exceeds 6 million tons

05-01-2009, 15:37 TM : Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline assumes real shape

05-01-2009, 15:25 TM : Special sitting on further development of oil and gas in Turkmenistan held in Ashgabat

05-01-2009, 15:14 TM : Redenominated Manat launched in Turkmenistan

05-01-2009, 15:14 TJ : Delivery of Turkmen electro energy to Tajikistan stopped

incidents

06-01-2009, 12:46 Military grenade found on Aktobe land fill On Aktobe land fill near garages RGD-5 hand grenade with exploder was found, reported Kazinform referring to Kazakh Emergency Ministry press service.

06-01-2009, 14:15 KG : 10 school students get poisoned of carbon monoxide during New Year party in south of Kyrgyzstan

06-01-2009, 14:06 KZ : Nigerian citizen lives in airport of Almaty

06-01-2009, 12:46 KZ : Military grenade found on Aktobe land fill

06-01-2009, 11:40 KZ : Three people die and 10 people hospitalized in the result of fires

06-01-2009, 10:00 KZ : In Shymkent earthquake shocks registered

05-01-2009, 20:51 KZ : 169 incidents takes place on New Year holidays in Kazakhstan

05-01-2009, 20:41 KZ : Two people die in car crash in Aktobe

05-01-2009, 12:43 KG : Quake strikes south of Kyrgyzstan

05-01-2009, 10:17 UZ : Earthquake hits Uzbekistan

society

06-01-2009, 12:14 IWPR: Uzbeks flock to work in south of Kyrgyzstan Thousands of people from Uzbekistan earn their living over the border in Kyrgyzstan because life is so tough at home.

06-01-2009, 16:39 KZ : President attends opening of Science and Innovations exhibition

06-01-2009, 16:00 TJ : Tajikistan helps Afghanistan to destroy eight laboratories on heroin production

06-01-2009, 12:17 KG : Empty gas canisters turned to better use

06-01-2009, 12:15 KG : People in Kyrgyzstan acquire new language skills

06-01-2009, 12:14 KG : IWPR: Uzbeks flock to work in south of Kyrgyzstan

06-01-2009, 12:05 KZ : The XI Tarlan Premium awarding ceremony to take place in Almaty

06-01-2009, 11:45 UZ : Uzbekistan rises fees for Tajik vehicles, buses traveling to Uzbekistan

06-01-2009, 11:45 KZ : Government Decree on Pensions Increase signed

06-01-2009, 10:28 UZ : New bridge built in Karakalpakistan

business

06-01-2009, 10:03 Oman, Uzbekistan Chambers sign cooperation agreement The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement of cooperation.

06-01-2009, 14:39 KZ : KazMunaiGas purchases 270,073 global depository receipts and 16,389 shares

06-01-2009, 14:17 KZ : Kazkommertsbank Assets decreased by 5.4 % for the period of January - September, 2008

06-01-2009, 13:10 KZ : KazTransOil General Director appointed

06-01-2009, 10:47 KZ : Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Central council of railway trade unions sign collective agreement for 2009 - 2011

06-01-2009, 10:37 KZ : KazMunaiGaz to set priorities for the time of financial crisis

06-01-2009, 10:11 UZ : Uzbekistan firm finishes maintenance of Air Italy Polska aircraft

06-01-2009, 10:03 UZ : Oman, Uzbekistan Chambers sign cooperation agreement

05-01-2009, 10:56 UZ : Gazprom agrees on Uzbek gas supply terms for 2009

30-12-2008, 12:10 KZ : «Samruk-Kazyna» fund, constructors and financers associations sign memo on crediting

science & technology

06-01-2009, 13:57 Uzbektelekom conducts seminar «IP telephony, as basis for NGN network » Seminar «IP telephony, as basis for NGN network. Security of NGN network» started January 6 in engineer-technical center of joint-stock company "Uzbektelekom", reported Center of scientific-technical and marketing researches.

06-01-2009, 13:57 UZ : Uzbektelekom conducts seminar «IP telephony, as basis for NGN network »

29-12-2008, 13:09 UZ : Tashkent university hosts conference on IT and youth

26-12-2008, 08:34 KZ : Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

25-12-2008, 16:57 TJ : Cases of human rabies infection doubled in Tajikistan

25-12-2008, 16:52 TJ : 1.422 HIV – infected registered in Tajikistan

24-12-2008, 12:10 TM : TIHR: From Turkey with U.S. dollars and AIDS

23-12-2008, 10:16 UZ : Conference on biodiversity takes place in Nukus

22-12-2008, 13:45 TM : Turkmenistan celebrates 60 anniversary of World Health Organization

19-12-2008, 12:54 UZ : Uzbekistan doctors invent equipment that can replace gypsum

analysis & comments

06-01-2009, 10:04 Project Syndicate: Central Asia’s waking giant The following article below was provided by the Project Syndicate and was written by Marcel de Haas, who is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.

06-01-2009, 10:04 KG : Project Syndicate: Central Asia’s waking giant

25-12-2008, 11:09 KG : New political system in Kyrgyzstan: in search of sustainability

24-12-2008, 11:46 TM : IWPR: Foreign-Led Construction Projects Face Audit in Turkmenistan

23-12-2008, 13:16 TJ : EurasiaNet: Dushanbe sticking with cotton, despite another horrid harvest

23-12-2008, 13:07 TJ : CACI Analyst: Tajik Labor Migration and its consequences for women

23-12-2008, 11:22 TM : Dead dictator still casts shadow on Turkmens

18-12-2008, 11:02 TM : TDH: In the mirror of world press: towards genuine democracy and progress

17-12-2008, 09:46 KZ : Associated Press: Russia claims US plans new bases for Central Asia

16-12-2008, 15:56 KG : Slowdown in growth, difficult year ahead for developing asia, says ADB

culture

06-01-2009, 13:52 In Palm Springs on International Film Festival Central Asian films to be demonstrated In Palm Springs, California on January 6, 2009 the 20th International Film Festival will start. It will continue till January 19.

06-01-2009, 13:52 KZ : In Palm Springs on International Film Festival Central Asian films to be demonstrated

25-12-2008, 15:17 KZ : Famous Kazakh pianist to give concert in Bishkek

25-12-2008, 14:37 TM : New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights

24-12-2008, 13:09 UZ : Exhibition dedicated to Israel sainted places to be held in Tashkent

24-12-2008, 11:18 TM : Iranian Film Festival launched in Ashgabat

23-12-2008, 13:46 KZ : First issue of Altyn tamyr journal published

23-12-2008, 12:56 KZ : Chingiz Aitmatov full collection of poems released in Kazakhstan

23-12-2008, 11:06 TJ : RTSU student receives title “Miss Dushanbe 2008”

23-12-2008, 10:33 UZ : Satire theater stages plays in tune with time

sport

06-01-2009, 09:00 Kazakh skiers successfully perform on prestigious Tour de Ski competition Kazakh skiers successfully performed on final ski days-long competition Tour de Ski that took place within the competition for World Cup in Italian Val di Fiemme, reported Kazakhstan Today referring to official web site of International Federation of ski sport.

06-01-2009, 11:01 UZ : New sport center in Chirchik hosts first contest in 2009

06-01-2009, 09:00 KZ : Kazakh skiers successfully perform on prestigious Tour de Ski competition

25-12-2008, 14:54 UZ : Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses

24-12-2008, 12:06 UZ : Best boxers determined in Karakalpakistan

24-12-2008, 11:06 UZ : WBC international box tournament to be held in Tashkent

23-12-2008, 14:57 UZ : Argentina player Messi plays for Uzbekistan junior team

23-12-2008, 13:28 UZ : Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan mini-soccer champions to play in Champions League

23-12-2008, 09:22 KZ : International competitions on mountain skis Shymbulak finish

22-12-2008, 11:07 UZ : Best chess players determined in Karakalpakistan

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