Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 30 December 2008

main news

30 December, 18:31 KG : AKIpress news agency wishes Happy New Year!

29 December, 15:19 UZ : Uzbekistan journalists improve qualifications

29 December, 15:12 KG : Malaysian entrepreneurs ready to cooperate with Kyrgyzstan

29 December, 13:09 UZ : Tashkent university hosts conference on IT and youth

29 December, 11:23 KG : Quake strikes Central Asian countries

29 December, 10:42 UZ : Daewoo International to invest US$40million in Uzbekistan

29 December, 10:21 KG : Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan fail to agree on gas price. Kyrgyz delegation flies to Tashkent again

26 December, 15:39 KG : Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

26 December, 14:21 KG : Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26 December, 14:18 CA : CIS countries agree on investigating corruption

politics

29-12-2008, 15:12 Malaysian entrepreneurs ready to cooperate with Kyrgyzstan Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Malaysia J.Kulubaev on December 23 met with Mohammed Al Amin, Chairman of Malaysian Corporation for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Kuala Lumpur, reported press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

30-12-2008, 12:25 KZ : Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Egypt appointed as Ambassador in Syria and Morocco

30-12-2008, 10:55 TM : Re-run of parliamentary election held in Lebap province of Turkmenistan

29-12-2008, 15:12 KG : Malaysian entrepreneurs ready to cooperate with Kyrgyzstan

29-12-2008, 12:22 TM : Turkmen president appoints new heads of TV and Radio channels

29-12-2008, 12:19 KZ : Representative of KTZ meets Korean Ambassador

29-12-2008, 12:16 KZ : E-Government to be established in Zhambyl region

29-12-2008, 12:14 KZ : Assistant of President of Kazakhstan and ambassador to Austria are appointed by decree of the head of the state

29-12-2008, 10:57 KG : Elections of heads of selected rural municipalities, villages scheduled in Kyrgyzstan for January 19-23

29-12-2008, 10:44 TM : UN Secretary General to tour Central Asian countries

economy

29-12-2008, 10:21 Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan fail to agree on gas price. Kyrgyz delegation flies to Tashkent again

30-12-2008, 12:44 KG : Interdepartmental commission on bread price increase prevention created in Kyrgyzstan

30-12-2008, 12:07 UZ : Daewoo Int. Invests into oil and gas exploration in Uzbekistan

30-12-2008, 12:02 KZ : Retail prices for fuel in Almaty almost as twice exceed wholesale

29-12-2008, 16:39 TM : Niyazov’s image to be displayed on 500 manat banknote

29-12-2008, 14:34 TM : Prior to denomination Turkmenistan imposes dual price tags

29-12-2008, 13:43 TJ : ADB provides 55 million U.S. dollars to Tajikistan

29-12-2008, 12:17 KZ : Government of Kazakhstan increases minimal price of alcoholic goods

29-12-2008, 12:07 KZ : Kazakhstan eliminates export duty on crude oil

29-12-2008, 11:38 TJ : Uzbekistan increased charges for entry and transit of cargo transport from Tajikistan

incidents

29-12-2008, 11:23 Quake strikes Central Asian countries The earthquake has struck Tajikistan this morning at 8:38 am. The quake measured 4 points on the 12-point scale.

30-12-2008, 11:59 KG : Bus overturned in Batken region: two persons died

30-12-2008, 11:26 KG : Police detain young man distributing Hizb-ut-Tahrir leaflets at Bishkek mayor’s office

29-12-2008, 11:23 KG : Quake strikes Central Asian countries

29-12-2008, 10:34 TJ : 100 kg of drugs seized on Tajik – Afghan border

29-12-2008, 10:26 KG : Avalanche kills two in south of Kyrgyzstan

29-12-2008, 10:19 TJ : U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe caught in fire

26-12-2008, 11:17 KZ : 5 month old baby became a victim of drunk man

26-12-2008, 10:31 TJ : Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region

25-12-2008, 15:27 KZ : Four dies and five injured in road incidents in Zhambyl Region

society

30-12-2008, 18:31 AKIpress news agency wishes Happy New Year!

30-12-2008, 15:47 KG : Ambassador of Kazakhstan congratulates all Kyrgyz citizens with 2009

30-12-2008, 15:41 KG : President Bakiev set to double pay for national broadcasting company workers

30-12-2008, 15:33 KG : President Bakiev gives Umut scholarship to best university students of Kyrgyzstan

30-12-2008, 15:20 KG : ADB increases funding for Kyrgyz Republic Water Infrastructure Project

30-12-2008, 15:14 TJ : EU supports living standards improvement projects in Khatlon and Sughd

30-12-2008, 13:11 KG : China building 2nd railway to Central Asia

30-12-2008, 12:46 UZ : Turkish-Uzbekistan Business Council set up to promote economic relations

30-12-2008, 12:39 KZ : Agreement on cooperation signed in Ust-Kamenogorsk

business

29-12-2008, 10:42 Daewoo International to invest US$40million in Uzbekistan Daewoo International Corporation is planning to invest in exploration of Ustyurt oil and gas region of Uzbekistan in 2009-2011.

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

30-12-2008, 11:38 UZ : Unitel serves 3.7million users in Uzbekistan

30-12-2008, 11:33 UZ : Beeline’s 2009 priority to improve service, communication quality

30-12-2008, 11:28 UZ : Uzbekistan wine-makers learn French experience

29-12-2008, 10:59 UZ : Impuls Audit, BDO Kazakhstanaudit establish cooperation relations

29-12-2008, 10:42 UZ : Daewoo International to invest US$40million in Uzbekistan

26-12-2008, 13:54 TM : Caspian gas pipeline: Turkmenistan, Russia harmonize views

26-12-2008, 13:44 UZ : «Versal-N» hotel put in comission in Namangan

26-12-2008, 13:24 KG : Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms

science & technology

29-12-2008, 13:09 Tashkent university hosts conference on IT and youth Tashkent University of Information Technologies hosted a conference "Developing information technologies and youth" within the final stage of Kelajak Ovozi 2008 competition.

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

16-12-2008, 09:12 KG : ICT Council approves project on Multiple Information and Communication System of Kyrgyz Transport Ministry at its first session

analysis & comments

15-12-2008, 12:37 IWPR: Ethnic Uzbeks Opt Out of Turkmen Polls Many feel alienated by election process and do not plan to lend their votes to anyone, reports Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR).

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

16-12-2008, 11:09 TM : IWPR: Turkmen Election Reveals Depressingly Familiar Abuses

culture

25-12-2008, 14:37 New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights Hundreds of children gathered together on the main city square where the New Year Tree, the biggest one in the country sparkles with millions of colorful lights.

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

22-12-2008, 13:55 TM : Turkmenistan holds days of Korean Cinematography

sport

25-12-2008, 14:54 Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses Main coach of Uzbekistan team Mirajalol Kasymov and other 23 coaches, including Uzbekistan youth team coach Ahmad Ubaidullaev, finished coach courses. The licenses were given by the results of these courses.

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

22-12-2008, 10:27 UZ : Football Professor from Russia certificates Uzbekistan coaches

22-12-2008, 09:54 UZ : Messi to visit Tashkent December 22

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