In the new issue of the "Жеңеке" column, we present to you 25-year-old Gulgaky Toktobaeva, who lives in the village of Rahmanjan, located in the Nooken district of the Jalal-Abad region. Gulgaky shared that her husband is a close friend of her older brother.
- According to data on gasoline production in the CIS countries, Kyrgyzstan produced 126.5 thousand tons of automotive gasoline from January to October 2025. In total, the countries for which data was provided (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) produced 7,171.2 thousand tons of gasoline. Kyrgyzstan's share of this total volume was approximately 1.8%.
In Kyrgyzstan, in November 2025, the volume of clothing production amounted to 2.03 billion soms, according to statistical data. At the same time, the physical volume index showed a growth rate of 104.3%, indicating an annual increase in production output. In comparison with the previous year, in November 2024, this figure was 1.9 billion soms. From January to November 2025, enterprises in the sewing sector produced goods worth 18.76 billion soms. For comparison, in the same period of 2024, the
In his interview, Tokayev instructed the akim to transform Almaty into a city that will always amaze, drawing inspiration from examples of megacities such as New York, Moscow, and Paris. He also pointed out environmental activists who, in his opinion, hinder the development of mountain tourism. This statement was responded to by Zhamilya Zhaksalieva in a debate. Before discussing megacities like New York or Paris, as well as developer companies and environmentalists, it is worth starting with
Aizada Ilyasova, a resident of Jalal-Abad, creates unique products from textile waste. In her recent interview with Turmush, Aizada shared that she recycles fabric remnants that are usually thrown away or burned in sewing workshops. Over the past year, a group of women, including her, has started using these scraps to create useful items.
On January 9, competitions in jeep sprint and motorsport took place in Almalyk, located in the city of Osh, as reported by the organizers in an interview with a Turmush correspondent. The organizers noted that about 100 athletes participated in the event. These motorsport disciplines are notable for their extreme nature, as participants compete in cars and motorcycles on tracks filled with natural obstacles and challenging sections.
This decision was made to ensure the stable operation of the energy system of the Kyrgyz Republic during peak load periods. The Ministry emphasizes that it is working continuously with the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Naryn region and local administrations to provide the population with coal. Moreover, joint raids are being conducted with antimonopoly authorities aimed at preventing unjustified price increases for coal. As a result of inspections, no instances of
Elnura Kadyrbek kyzy, a resident of the village of Koouchu [Көөчү] in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, is actively engaged in beekeeping with her family. In 2024, she shared information about her business with a Turmush correspondent. According to her, the love for beekeeping came after her marriage. "I was born in the village of Ichke-Suu and finished school there. My husband is from the village of Koouchu, and we got married 13 years ago, raising four children. My
The flowers in the yard of Nadezhda Morozova, a resident of Karakol in the Issyk-Kul region, attract the attention of many passersby. Nadezhda, born in 1971, lives with her 12-year-old son and rents a house. Her passion for gardening began in childhood when she was amazed at how magnificent flowers grow from a tiny seed.
In the Issyk-Kul region, 35-year-old resident of the village of Tyup, Elvira Sultanbaeva, has been making confectionery for three years. As she told a Turmush correspondent, she produces various types of sweets costing up to 3,000 soms, which brings her a stable income, especially during the season.
From January 18 to 24, the World U20 Ice Hockey Championship (Group B Division III) will take place in Bishkek. The teams participating in the competition include the youth national teams of Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Luxembourg, South Africa, Iran, and Hong Kong (China).
Vyacheslav Volodin, head of the State Duma, spoke about upcoming bills that will be submitted to the State Duma aimed at improving migration policy. He shared this information on his Telegram channel.
- The register of operators of local money transfer systems was published by the National Bank on December 31, 2025, and includes 17 companies registered between 2015 and 2017. Information about the companies is presented in the following table:
In 2025, the management of Rosselkhoznadzor, responsible for the Kirov region, the Udmurt Republic, and the Perm Krai, summarized its activities. Regarding exports from the Perm Krai, the following was accomplished:
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, emphasized that the United States must "take control" of Greenland to prevent possible actions by Russia and China in the region. At a press conference on Friday, in response to a question from the BBC, Trump stated: "Countries should own their territory and protect it, not rent it. We will have to protect Greenland."
- In 2025, the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Kirov Region, Udmurt Republic, and Perm Krai presented a report on its activities. The information was published on the official website of Rosselkhoznadzor. As part of export control, the following was sent from the Kirov Region:
The Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans Affairs, Yaroslav Nilov, commented that the new initiative could become "one of the tools to combat debt among foreigners."
- In November 2025, textile production in Kyrgyzstan demonstrated a significant increase in monetary terms, as well as positive dynamics in physical indicators, according to statistical data. The volume of textile products in this month amounted to 501.6 million soms, which significantly exceeds the result of November 2024, when it was 275 million soms. The physical volume index reached 112.3%, indicating real growth compared to the same month last year.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic informs that the USA has introduced new conditions for obtaining non-immigrant visas of categories B-1/B-2, intended for business and tourism.
In Kara-Balta, a man suspected of car theft has been detained, reports the press service of the Traffic Police Department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, providing information to a Turmush correspondent. According to law enforcement agencies, on January 9, 2026, at 16:30, a report was received at the duty station that an unknown individual had stolen a red "Volkswagen Golf-2" with the license plate 08KG524 from the territory of the Western garages in the
In the Naryn region, there is a pasture called Eki-Bala, which attracts both locals and tourists due to its picturesque gorges. According to our correspondent Turmush, this pasture is located in the upper reaches of the village of Eki-Naryn, in the rural district of Ortok, on the way to the remote settlement of Oruk-Tam.
- On January 8, 2026, Maksat Kocherov, head of the Department of Chemicalization, Protection, and Quarantine of Plants, conducted an unscheduled inspection at the phytosanitary control points "Ak-Tilek" and at the SVH "Kant," located at the border with Kazakhstan. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. During the inspection, instructions were given regarding the strict adherence to phytosanitary norms during the import and export of quarantine products for
In the Chui region, a case was recorded where a driver was operating a vehicle with a registration number belonging to another vehicle. This was reported by representatives of the press service of the Traffic Safety Department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, informing the correspondent of Turmush. According to the information, on January 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at the 61st kilometer of the Bishkek – Osh highway, employees of the Traffic Safety Department of the Jayil
In this film, the President of Kyrgyzstan highlighted the significance of Shavkat Mirziyoyev's participation in resolving long-standing territorial disputes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. According to Japarov, the Uzbek president actively contributed to reaching a compromise, insisting on the necessity to "not miss the moment and move towards mutual agreement" to ensure long-term stability in the region, according to reports from Uzbek media.
Aisada Uchugenova, originally from the village of Choloq-Kayin located in the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, now lives in Germany and recently reached the summit of Aconcagua in South America. At a height of 6962 meters, Aconcagua is the highest mountain not only in Argentina and South America but also in the western and southern hemispheres, as well as on the entire planet outside of Asia.
The new heroine of the "Unusual Names" column is Altynchach Osmonalieva, who lives in the village of Togolok Moldo, located in the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region. Since 2015, she has been working at her alma mater, starting as a librarian and later becoming a teacher. Altynchach was born on February 11, 1975, and spent her childhood in Togolok Moldo. She received her education at the school named after Zhorobek Satylganov, where she studied from 1981 to 1992, and then at the
In the Caribbean Sea, near Trinidad, the U.S. seized the tanker Olina. This is the fifth operation to intercept vessels in recent weeks, as Washington seeks to control the export of Venezuelan oil, according to two U.S. officials from Reuters. According to an industry source directly related to the situation, the tanker Olina, which is officially registered under the flag of East Timor, recently left Venezuela and was heading back to the region.
A resident of the village of Kara-Burgon in the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, Nazgul Kulmurzaeva has been working as a teacher for 35 years. Nazgul Kulmurzaeva is a mathematics and computer science teacher who has been working at her alma mater for 35 years. She takes pride in being the daughter of the well-known teacher and principal Bektur Kulmurzaev, who contributed to the development of the school.
At night and early in the morning on January 9, Bishkek was enveloped in thick fog. By 11 o'clock, the capital looked like this: Social media users are wondering what this is: smog or fog. "It's been like this for the third day. Yesterday we were in the mountains — the air there was clean. Upon returning to the city, we faced breathing problems again," they share their impressions.
Protests triggered by economic hardships have engulfed Iran for nearly two weeks, and clashes with police are becoming increasingly frequent. According to the Persian service of the BBC, the death of 22 people has been confirmed, while Iranian authorities report six fatalities among security forces.
According to information received by the Call Center Kaktus.media, on January 9, employees of the municipal enterprise "Bishkekzelenhoz" began uprooting the live hedge along the avenue. These actions were observed in the area of the former Shampanvinkombinat and the Bishkek Humanities University, where the shrubs are already gone. Local residents are expressing concern about the possible road expansion and whether new plants will be planted in this area.
Meizbubu Myrsalieva, a 74-year-old resident of the Talas region, demonstrated remarkable endurance by running 3 kilometers in a recent marathon. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared about her life and mentioned that she was born in the village of Boo-Terek in the Bakai-Ata district, where her father worked as a school principal. There were seven children in the family, and six girls also became teachers.
- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic has put forward for public discussion a draft temporary ban on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals, as well as ingots intended for remelting (charge ingots). It is proposed to introduce this ban for a period of up to six months for goods with code 7204 of the EEU Customs Tariff.
- According to new amendments developed by the Ministry of Economy, the retention period for negative credit information on loans up to 10,000 soms may be reduced to one year. This bill was presented by the Cabinet of Ministers for discussion in the Jogorku Kenesh at the end of 2025. In the current version of the law, the retention period for such information is five years, regardless of the loan amount.
In April, residents of Palo Alto and its surroundings were surprised when voices resembling Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg began to sound at familiar pedestrian crossings. These "talking" traffic lights on the historic route El Camino Real unexpectedly started telling strange jokes, sometimes touching on topics related to Donald Trump and persistent artificial intelligence. It seemed like a joke, but the reason turned out to be more serious. One of the hacked buttons, mimicking
The judicial authorities have decided to place the former head of the territorial department of the state institution "Cadastre" in custody due to suspicions of corrupt activities. In early September 2025, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the detention of T.A.K., who held the position of head of the department of the State Institution "Cadastre." This detention was the result of a criminal case opened in connection with the
A video has spread on social networks showing drivers expressing their dissatisfaction with the actions of parking attendants near markets in the city of Kara-Suu, Osh region. According to the drivers, they were charged a parking fee higher than the established rate.
In the Osh region, raid activities have begun aimed at monitoring compliance with traffic rules by drivers and pedestrians. This information was provided by the press service of the patrol police of the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Osh.
- The list of money transfer operators whose registration has been annulled by the National Bank includes 22 companies. This information was made public by the regulator on December 31, 2025. In 2025, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan canceled the registration of one international operator and one local money transfer system operator.
In the city of Osh, intensified preventive measures aimed at combating drugs have begun. The information was provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the city of Osh.
A working group has been established in Kazakhstan to analyze the project for the construction of the Almaty — Issyk-Kul highway, as reported by Tengrinews.kz. Members of the group include representatives from various agencies, including the Ministry of National Economy, the Ministry of Ecology, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken," the Border Service of the National Security Committee, and the Ministry of Transport.
Edil Baisalov, who holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, drew attention to the new visa measures that will come into effect on January 21, 2026, for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, introducing a deposit verification procedure.
Since Kyrgyzstan became an independent state, 40 kindergartens in Osh have been transferred to private ownership. This was reported by Tynchtykbek Bektaştegin, the head of the city education department. As of 1991, there were 71 state kindergartens operating in Osh. However, from 1991 to 2004, 40 of them were privatized. "In 1991, there were 71 kindergartens in Osh. By 2004, 40 of them had become private. The return of these institutions to municipal ownership only began in 2011-2012.
Yesterday, January 8, Kudaiberdi Choroев celebrated his 98th birthday. He is a veteran of the Internal Affairs Department of the Talas region, residing in the Talas district. According to the press service of the Talas region's Internal Affairs Department, the head of the department, Baktybek Narchaev, the chairman of the veterans' council, Asymkan Ashyraliev, and young employees personally visited the veteran to congratulate him on his anniversary.
Today, January 9, an accident occurred in Talas due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, as reported by witnesses of the incident. The incident happened around 5:00 AM on the Talas—Taraz—Suusamyr highway, where a "Toyota Surf" was parked on the roadside. The driver of a "Subaru Forester," traveling behind it, did not notice the stationary vehicle and crashed into it. According to preliminary information, the cause of the collision was the fog, which hindered visibility.
At the meeting, the results of monitoring the epidemiological situation and the assessment of the burden on medical institutions were announced. According to information provided by the heads of children's hospitals and health coordinators, requests for medical assistance are at the level of long-term averages, although there has been an increase in the number of direct admissions to hospitals, bypassing the primary care level. On weekends and holidays, all Family Medicine Centers in the
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Semyonovka, a tragedy occurred on the road — a pedestrian was hit by a car. According to witnesses, the incident happened on January 8, 2026, at approximately 20:10. The driver, a man named K.A.A., was driving a Chevrolet Equinox when suddenly a local resident, N.S., stepped onto the roadway.
The State Tax Service has published consolidated data on the declarations of state and municipal officials for the year 2024. According to the provided information, the income of the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Daniyar Amangeldiev, in 2024 amounted to 2 million 544 thousand 927 soms and 75 tyiyns. However, expenses were not specified.