main news

28 January, 15:12 KZ : USA plans to buy in Kazakhstan goods to sustain their troops in Afghanistan

28 January, 12:14 TM : UNICEF and Turkmenistan to discuss basic statements of cooperation for 2010-2014

28 January, 12:04 UZ : Uzbekistan furniture maker extends business

28 January, 11:31 UZ : Tashkent «Bunyodkor» wins match against «Metallist» from Kharkov

28 January, 10:39 KG : First Vice Prime Minister visits theater construction site in Talas

28 January, 09:39 KG : Kyrgyz passenger bus attacked by hooligans in Tajikistan

28 January, 08:44 KG : Ex-Security Council Secretary: President Bakiev’s address arouses nothing but disappointment in background of complete decay in Kyrgyzstan

28 January, 08:20 KG : Kyrgyz State Committee for Taxes and Levies to tell how to calculate property use tax

27 January, 20:19 KG : President Bakiev makes address to the nation

27 January, 19:30 KG : Kyrgyzstan to tighten control over entry, stay of foreign nationals

politics

28-01-2009, 15:12 The USA is planning to buy in Kazakhstan goods to sustain their troops in Afghanistan, US Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Richard Hoagland, informed in the US Embassy in Kazakhstan, Kazkhstan reports.

28-01-2009, 12:18 KZ : Cooperation between Kazakh and American customs services discussed

28-01-2009, 12:12 TM : Turkmen-Egyptian intergovernmental commission to meet in Ashgabat

28-01-2009, 12:11 TM : Seminars on refugees and citizenship law improvement to be held in Ashgabat

28-01-2009, 11:51 KZ : Iranian politician highly estimates Kazakh anti-recessionary measures

28-01-2009, 10:16 KZ : Integration and international harmony are in demand more than ever

28-01-2009, 09:50 KZ : OSCE Centre supports role of civil society to combat corruption in Kazakhstan

28-01-2009, 09:43 KZ : Czech Republic to help Kazakhstan

28-01-2009, 09:32 KG : President Bakiev orders to produce recommendations on concretization of his course within one month

economy

28-01-2009, 08:20 Kyrgyz State Committee for Taxes and Levies to tell how to calculate property use tax.

28-01-2009, 13:48 KG : Almost 60% of enterprises shut down in Talas oblast

28-01-2009, 13:28 KG : 3 strategic directions in development of Kyrgyzstan determined, says Economic Development Minister Japarov

28-01-2009, 12:40 KZ : Nazarbaev arrives in Davos for World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2009

28-01-2009, 11:59 TJ : S. Aslov: Global food crisis effected two-thirds of Tajik families

28-01-2009, 11:51 UZ : This year cotton to be planted on 1315 thousand hectares in Uzbekistan

28-01-2009, 11:21 KZ : Kazakh-Pakistan cooperation in trade and investments discussed

28-01-2009, 10:56 KZ : SamrukKazyna intends to reform Social Entrepreneurship Corporations

28-01-2009, 10:51 KZ : SamrukKazyna National Welfare Fund defined priority investing sectors

28-01-2009, 10:21 KZ : SamrukKazyna Fund and KazAgro Holding to be financed by National Fund

incidents

28-01-2009, 09:39 The Kyrgyz passenger bus en route Batken-Koktash was attacked on January 26 by hooligans near Tajik village Chorku, reported Radio Azattyk with reference to bus driver Kurban Batyrov.

27-01-2009, 18:49 TJ : Fires in Khorog caused damages amounting to 32 thousand somonis

27-01-2009, 13:18 UZ : Attempt of trafficking drugs in candies prevented in Uzbekistan

26-01-2009, 12:34 TJ : 197 units of weapons seized in Sughd in 2008

26-01-2009, 12:20 TJ : Suicide cases increase in northern Tajikistan

26-01-2009, 10:45 KG : Earthquake strikes Issyk-Kul oblast

26-01-2009, 10:44 KZ : Two died in car-train crash in Shymkent

26-01-2009, 10:40 KZ : Three died in car crash in Zhambyl Region

26-01-2009, 10:10 TJ : Over 15.5 kg of drugs seized in southern Tajikistan

society

28-01-2009, 12:14 UNICEF and Turkmenistan to discuss basic statements of cooperation for 2010-2014.

28-01-2009, 15:29 TJ : Reconstruction of Dushanbe’s International Airport Terminal to be completed in 2011

28-01-2009, 15:09 KG : Government of Turkey to provide military and technical assistance to Kyrgyzstan

28-01-2009, 14:49 KG : Kyrgyzstan preparing for population and housing census

28-01-2009, 13:22 UZ : RCC office in Karshi conducts Orthodox Christmas eve event

28-01-2009, 12:47 UZ : Project «Clear Water» implemented in Karakalpakistan

28-01-2009, 12:16 TM : Turkmen teachers to visit Barcelona

28-01-2009, 12:14 TM : UNICEF and Turkmenistan to discuss basic statements of cooperation for 2010-2014

28-01-2009, 12:08 TM : International Construction Exhibition to be held in Ashgabat

28-01-2009, 12:07 TM : Turkmenistan marks Day of Homeland Defenders for the first time

business

28-01-2009, 12:04 Uzbekistan furniture maker extends business The Stil (‘Style’) private furniture factory located at the Village of Konizar in Yaypan District in Ferghana Province manufactures 30 kinds of goods, reported Jahon citing the Pravda Vostoka newspaper.

28-01-2009, 13:32 KG : State Property Management Committee announces tender for 2 movie theaters in Bishkek

28-01-2009, 11:06 KZ : Kazakhstan Temir Zholy revenue equals to 32.5 billion tenge

27-01-2009, 16:12 KZ : KazAzot reduces its production

27-01-2009, 15:52 KZ : Microsoft interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan

27-01-2009, 15:09 KZ : Halyk Bank, Kazkommertsbank to receive US$ 1 billion as transfer

27-01-2009, 14:38 UZ : Gazprom invests US$215 million to explore Uzbekistan gas fields

27-01-2009, 14:14 UZ : GM Uzbekistan increases car production by 13.5% in 2008

27-01-2009, 12:14 TM : Turkmen President discussed cooperation with “ENEX process engineering SA”

science & technology

27-01-2009, 11:54 Microsoft has stepped up the battle to win back users with the latest release of its Internet Explorer browser. The US software giant says IE 8 is faster, easier to use and more secure than its competitors.

26-01-2009, 16:37 UZ : In Uzbekistan program that calculates expenditure of fuel developed in Uzbekistan

26-01-2009, 13:06 TM : USAID organized training for tuberculosis specialists

26-01-2009, 11:14 TJ : Organ Transplantation Center to be established in Tajikistan

23-01-2009, 15:00 UZ : Farmer in Jizzakh launches vegetable oil production

22-01-2009, 17:08 KZ : Roscosmos confirmed partner relations of Russia and Kazakhstan on cosmodrome Baikonur

22-01-2009, 16:31 KZ : Kazcosmos to sign international agreements in space sphere

22-01-2009, 16:26 KZ : Kazcosmos asks Foreign Ministry to assist in international-legal protection

22-01-2009, 16:03 TM : Inter-ministerial climate change dialogue opened in Ashgabat

analysis & comments

28-01-2009, 08:44 Ex-Security Council Secretary: President Bakiev’s address arouses nothing but disappointment in background of complete decay in Kyrgyzstan In the background of the complete decay in Kyrgyzstan the address of the President aroused nothing but disappointment. The state of things in the country and the statement made by the head of state are to absolutely incompatible things, said ex-Security Council Secretary Miroslav Niyazov while commenting on the President’s address to the nation.

28-01-2009, 16:09 TM : NBCA: Turkmen Gas Still Earmarked for Russia

28-01-2009, 15:43 TM : TDH: Legal guarantees of President’s policy – imperative of time

28-01-2009, 11:21 CA : SCO: spring advance on Afghanistan

28-01-2009, 08:44 KG : Ex-Security Council Secretary: President Bakiev’s address arouses nothing but disappointment in background of complete decay in Kyrgyzstan

28-01-2009, 08:38 KG : President’s address - starting platform for election campaign, says expert

27-01-2009, 14:02 CA : EFCA Executive Director: The search for quality in Higher Education

26-01-2009, 13:09 UZ : Uzbekistan leader focuses on Afghan security during Russian counterpart’s visit

21-01-2009, 15:50 KZ : Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst: A Central Asia without the West?

21-01-2009, 14:09 TM : TDH: Looking into the days to come

culture

28-01-2009, 10:39 First Vice Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov today visited the construction site of Talas oblast music and drama theater as part of his working tour of Talas oblast, reported prime minister’s press office.

28-01-2009, 16:24 UZ : New film «Suv Ekalab» presented in Tashkent

27-01-2009, 14:47 TM : Republic Day of India in Ashgabat

27-01-2009, 11:54 TM : Turkey and Turkmenistan plan joint expedition to search for burial place of Sultan Alp Arslan

26-01-2009, 13:24 TM : Turkmen and Austrian musicians meet on stage

26-01-2009, 12:53 KZ : Kazakh Film "The Gift to Stalin" presented in New York

23-01-2009, 14:49 UZ : Presentation of Uzbekistan at Art and World Symposium

21-01-2009, 13:43 UZ : Karakalpak Art Museum receives materials for restoration

21-01-2009, 13:19 KZ : New York organized world premiere of Sarykyz

sport

28-01-2009, 11:31 Tashkent «Bunyodkor» wins match against «Metallist» from Kharkov

28-01-2009, 16:24 UZ : New film «Suv Ekalab» presented in Tashkent

28-01-2009, 12:59 UZ : Andijan awards outstanding sportsmen

28-01-2009, 11:31 UZ : Tashkent «Bunyodkor» wins match against «Metallist» from Kharkov

26-01-2009, 14:39 UZ : Pakhtakor loses in CIS Cup semis

26-01-2009, 13:12 TM : Friendly matches in Kuwait

26-01-2009, 12:48 UZ : Uzbekistan football team wins match against Russian «Zenit» 1-0

23-01-2009, 14:25 UZ : «Aktobe» and «Pahtakor» to play in Commonwealth Cup-2009 semifinals

22-01-2009, 15:22 TM : FC Ashgabat drops out of CIS Cup in Moscow

22-01-2009, 13:55 UZ : Pakhtakor moves to semifinal after penalties

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