Due to severe frosts in the Ak-Tal district of the Naryn region, students have been switched to remote learning. This information was confirmed by representatives of the district education department, according to data from 24.kg. As officials report, the temperature in the region has dropped below 35 degrees.
As part of the third round of the group stage of the Asian Cup, the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) will play a match against the team of Jordan today. The game will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah and will start at 22:30 Bishkek time. The referee duties for the match will be performed by the main referee Ammar Mahfoud from Bahrain.
On January 11, the Issyk-Kul Regional Office of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service conducted another raid. According to the Ministry of Nature, during the event, facts of illegal fishing were identified, which led to the seizure of 300 meters of old Chinese synthetic nets from water bodies.
According to information from RIA Novosti, citing the Guardian, Google has decided to remove some medical reviews created using artificial intelligence (AI). This decision was made following the identification of cases of misinformation about health that could pose risks to users' lives. The publication notes that "after an investigation by the Guardian, which found that people could be at risk due to misleading information, Google removed a number of its medical reviews prepared
Turmush continues to explore the origins of village names in Kyrgyzstan as part of the "Folk Legends" series. Residents of these areas share stories based on ancient tales that have been passed down through generations. This time, we focused on the village of Mamazhan, located in the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region.
Forecasters warn of expected cooling and precipitation in Bishkek. In the capital, on January 12, cloudy weather is expected, with air temperatures ranging from +9 to +11° during the day.
A resident of Bishkek contacted the Call Center of Kaktus.media to report problems with the sidewalks in the "Kyzyl-Asker" area. According to him, the sidewalk on Deng Xiaoping Avenue, located between Patrice Lumumba and Kainazarova Streets, is completely blocked by cars.
The livestock market in Tokmok will be relocated to another area, and modern multifunctional facilities are planned to be built in its place. This information was provided by Mayor Altynbek Ergeshov during a meeting with traders. The livestock market in Tokmok is one of the largest in northern Kyrgyzstan, where trade in livestock, including cows, sheep, horses, and bulls, takes place.
From January 18 to 24, Bishkek will host the World Championship in ice hockey among U-20 youth teams (Group B of Division III). This information was provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency, the tournament will feature youth teams from Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Luxembourg, South Africa, Iran, and China.
As a result of abnormally high temperatures in the Australian state of Victoria, wildfires have destroyed more than 300 thousand hectares of forest. According to the Guardian, the situation may remain critical for several more weeks. According to the latest data, one person has died as a result of the fires, and hundreds of residents have been left homeless. In response to the disaster, the federal government of Australia, together with the government of Victoria, has allocated 19.5 million
Today, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, ceremoniously handed over the keys to new apartments in the residential complex "Muras" in Bishkek. The project includes the construction of a residential complex consisting of 39 blocks with a total of 4,754 apartments.
- According to information provided by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, the weighted average interest rate on new consumer loans in the national currency in November 2025 was 19.86%. This figure is the lowest in the last 33 months, as a similar level was recorded in March 2023. The volume of issuance of som consumer loans in November also showed a slight decline compared to the previous month, amounting to 18.5 billion soms, while in October this figure was 21.3 billion. Nevertheless, it still
Today we invite our readers to dive into the history of the origin of the name of the village Dөң-Talaa, located in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region. This village is situated in a picturesque valley, between the southern slopes of the Teskey Ala-Too and the northern foothills of the Duman and Tegerek mountain ranges. The climate in this area is continental: in the summer months, the temperature ranges from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, while in winter it reaches -20 to -22 degrees. The
In the city of Osh, the possibility of naming one of the local streets after Bayaman Erkinbaev, the honorary deceased deputy, is being considered. This was announced by the mayor of the city, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, during an inspection of the demolition of illegal structures in the Alisher Navoi Park, which took place on January 10. Toktorbaev noted that it has been exactly a year since Erkinbaev's relatives expressed their intention to independently dismantle the "Palvan-Saray"
Elzada Momunjanova, another outstanding personality in the "Our People Abroad" section, currently resides in Istanbul, Turkey. She is actively involved in sports and stunt work, and she speaks seven languages. Elzada has already worked as a stunt performer in several Turkish series, including "Establishment: Osman".
In the sports complex "Manas" in the city of Kara-Balta, the grappling championship took place on the last day of winter break, reports Turmush correspondent. About 100 athletes from nine teams participated in the tournament, coming from Bishkek, Aleksandrovka, and Kara-Balta. The chief referee of the tournament was Rinat Abdykerimov.
According to information received by the editorial staff of Kaktus.media, the incident concerns a section on Taldy-Suyskaya Street, near the final stop of bus No. 212. The author of the appeal indicated that cargo trucks are constantly parked in this area, which obstructs visibility and creates difficulties for safe road crossing. In a video message, he stated: "Currently, there is a pedestrian crossing here. The situation is completely abnormal. I recently drove by and almost hit
In the Talas region, 35-year-old Aizat Jamgyrchieva from the Bakai-Ata district is successfully engaged in the production of confectionery, earning an income of about 30,000 soms per month. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that her family lives in the village of Bakai-Ata. "We have four children: three daughters and a son. My husband and I got married in 2011 and have been constantly supporting each other since then, finding common ground and living happily. We met
Residents of house No. 56 in Bishkek contacted the editorial office of Kaktus.media to report on the critical condition of the elevator, which, according to them, poses a danger to health and life, especially for children. One local resident stated that the elevator has not been functioning properly for a long time, but the servicing organization has taken no action to repair it. Meanwhile, the residents continue to regularly pay for its maintenance.
A lawyer from the Sokuluk district, Elnur Keneshbekov, now trains young football players in his village and demonstrates excellent results in district tournaments. Elnur was born on August 10, 1993, and for the past ten years, he has actively participated in amateur football competitions. He lives in the village of Ismail, which was part of the Kyzyl-Tuu rural administration until a recent administrative reform.
The President has signed a new law that introduces tax benefits for various categories of entrepreneurs, including both legal entities and individuals. One of the key aspects of this document is the reduction of income tax to 1% of the average salary for workers in the garment and textile industry. The law also provides for the establishment of uniform insurance contribution rates for all participants in this sector, calculated based on the average salary. Zarlyk Imankulov, a board member of
Today, the hero of the "Our People Abroad" section is Amanat Imanaliev, who currently resides in the United States of America. Amanat was born in Bishkek in 1994 and received his education at the Kyrgyz Economic University, and he worked in the film industry back home.
At the base of the Kasyke Mambetaliev School in the village of At-Bashy, a hockey rink was inaugurated, reports Turmush correspondent. In honor of this event, a friendly hockey match was held dedicated to the memory of the outstanding educator Kochkorbaev Tuyukbay.
A resident of the Batken region, Akbermet Akmatova, with 24 years of experience in sewing, began her career as a seamstress in Russia and Bishkek. She has now organized a small workshop in her home in Batken. In addition to fulfilling orders, Akbermet also teaches young girls the art of sewing.
The village of Sasyk-Bulak is located in the rural district of Bekmoldo, in the Talas region. More than 2,200 residents live here.
Deontay Wilder, the former world champion in the heavyweight division, does not consider Alexander Usyk to be the greatest boxer of all time. According to the 39-year-old American, "I don't consider him the greatest boxer in history. Probably, those who say so are his fans and are just obliged to assert that. Mostly, it's his compatriots from Ukraine, but very few think so outside the country. Most people don't understand boxing," the portal Ready To Fight quotes him
- The volume of beverage production in Kyrgyzstan showed significant growth from January to November 2025, both in value and in real terms. According to statistical data, during the 11 months of 2025, beverages worth 27.43 billion soms were produced in the republic, which significantly exceeds the results of the same period of the previous year, when this figure was 24.4 billion soms. The physical volume index during this period was 148%, indicating a real production increase of nearly 50%.
At the 70th kilometer of the Osh–Batken–Razakov highway, a traffic accident occurred today, as reported by eyewitnesses to a Turmush correspondent. According to their information, the accident took place in the village of Örnök in the Nookat district of the Osh region. A "Daewoo Matiz" vehicle overturned because one of the front wheel's rims broke during the drive. As a result of the incident, there are injured individuals.
- According to the analytical report of the Eurasian Economic Commission, by the end of the third quarter of 2025, the debt of legal entities on loans in national currency in Kyrgyzstan increased by 37% compared to the same period of the previous year. In Armenia, this figure was 16%, in Belarus – 22%, in Kazakhstan – 20%, and in Russia – 10%. As for loans in foreign currency, there is also an increase in debt in the EAEU countries, except for Belarus and Russia, where a decrease of 4% and 11%
In the new series of the "Zhubailar" column, we present Bedelbek Tynyshbaev and Adina Imankulova, who live in the Jayil district of Chui region. Adina Imankulova was born on January 8, 1965, in the village of Kozhomkul (formerly known as March 8), and Bedelbek Tynyshbaev was born on March 22, 1958, in the village of Kyzyl-Oy.
- According to statistical information, from January to November 2025, the volume of food production in Kyrgyzstan reached 66.7 billion soms. In comparison with the same period of the previous year, when this figure was 55.8 billion soms, a noticeable growth is observed.
In the village of Sary-Bulun, located in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, Gulnur Elchibaeva and her family are engaged in poultry farming. She started her entrepreneurial activities in the spring of this year. Gulnur, born in 1991 in the village of Kairma-Aryk in the Ak-Suu district, is a seamstress by profession. Together with her husband, they are raising three children: two sons and a daughter. They got married 11 years ago and for a long time sought the opportunity to start their
In the "Our People Abroad" section, we present 21-year-old Bekzat Tajibaev, who currently lives in Dubai. Bekzat was born in 2003 in Ak-Suu, located in the Leilek district of the Batken region. He is the eldest of three children in his family.
Alisher Ismailov, who lives in Karakol, located in the Issyk-Kul region, is engaged in making chests for brides. He was born on August 18, 1982, and after finishing school, he trained as a car mechanic. However, due to health issues, he was unable to continue in this profession and has a second group disability.
In the Moscow district of the Chui region, on January 11 of this year, livestock intended for sale was transported to the livestock market in Sokuluk. This was reported by Turmush correspondents from the district state administration. According to information from the agency, on December 28, 2025, the livestock market in the village of Belovodskoye was closed as it did not meet sanitary and veterinary standards.
In the Moscow district of the Chui region, a traffic accident involving two cars occurred on January 11, resulting in one of the drivers being hospitalized, reports Turmush correspondent. According to available information, the incident took place at 08:15 in the village of Petrovka on the Bishkek – Kara-Balta highway. Preliminary data indicates that a car traveling in the second lane towards Kara-Balta collided with an oncoming vehicle while turning at a traffic light. As a result of the
From Karakol, located in the Issyk-Kul region, Sharshekan Etbekova crafts Kyrgyz women's headwear. She creates hats adorned with owl feathers, known as үкү топу, for young girls, and sews ak elechek for older women.
In the village of Bayetov, located in the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, a volleyball tournament has concluded, as reported by a Turmush correspondent. The competitions took place on January 10 and brought together education workers from the region, including secondary school teachers and kindergarten educators. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Akin Toktosunova, a distinguished teacher of Kyrgyzstan and an excellent worker in public education. This event is held with the
Today, January 11, employees of the road safety department of the Uzgen district conducted a raid, during which a violator was discovered using a bridge that is intended exclusively for pedestrians. It turned out that the violator was a citizen A. M., born in 2009. During the inspection, it was established that he did not have a driver's license. In accordance with current legislation, he was fined 30,000 soms for auto hooliganism, the mayor reported.
Currently, 33-year-old Belgian Musonda, who joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2012 along with brothers Tika and Charlie, spent two seasons in the club's youth team. After that, he returned to his homeland, where he played for Mechelen, as well as for lower league Spanish clubs Llagostera and Palamós, and the Congolese club TP Mazembe. In his career, he also has nine matches for the Belgium U21 national team and ended his professional career in 2020.
- Currently, there are 483 processing enterprises actively operating in the country, of which 39 were opened in 2025, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, there are 5,200 small enterprises functioning in Kyrgyzstan, with 61 established this year.
Pahlavi called on workers in strategic sectors of the economy, such as transport, oil, gas, and energy, to join the general strike, and citizens to take to the streets with flags and occupy the central squares of cities. “I am also preparing to return to my homeland to be with you, the great people of Iran, when our national revolution triumphs. I believe that this day is very close,” he added.
Kairykul Akmatova, a 60-year-old resident of the village of Kyzyl-Tuu in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, is actively engaged in handicrafts. She studied to become a librarian at a technical school in the city of Tokmok.
According to the country's development program until 2030, AI will be used for the analysis and development of draft laws.
According to information from Bloomberg, Canada expresses concerns that it may become the next target of the Trump administration after Venezuela and Greenland. As reported by the agency, among the Canadian elite, the likelihood of a "military coercion" scenario from the United States is growing. Global security expert Thomas Homer-Dixon emphasizes that any attempts to pressure Canada should be "extremely costly" for Washington.
As part of the project "Our People Abroad," we will meet Aigerim Temirbekova, originally from Naryn, who now lives in Alaska after marrying a Turkish man. “I was born in Naryn and then moved with my family to Bishkek. Currently, my home is Anchorage, Alaska. I work as a cook at Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hampton Inn. I have a diploma from the Tourism Faculty of the Kyrgyz Economic University. My journey in the hospitality industry began when I was studying at university, and I
A 7-year-old boy died in a traffic accident at the Chunkurchak ski resort, eyewitnesses reported to Turmush. According to their statements, the driver of a BMW X7, while navigating the serpentine road, lost control, and the car veered off into a ditch.