Ak-Suysky District Prepares for Spring: Autumn Irrigation Covered Nearly 9,000 Hectares of Land

In the Issyk-Kul region, in the Ak-Suu district, autumn irrigation is being carried out, affecting about 9,000 hectares of land, as reported by Nurzat Kaliev, head of the local water management department of Ak-Suu. As Kaliev noted, this type of irrigation, known as "freezing," serves as a preparatory stage before the spring agricultural work. "Agriculture is the main focus of our district, and attention to irrigation systems is a key priority for us," he added.

In Talas, there have been virtually no patients with advanced forms of tuberculosis in recent years, - center director

At the coordination council in the Talas region, chaired by Mira Seydikirimova, attention was drawn to the importance of combating HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Mira Seydikirimova noted that the goal of healthcare workers is to minimize the incidence of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. "We are confident in the success of our efforts in this area," she said, also mentioning the achievements in improving medical services and coordinating actions in accordance with current legislation.

Musk Created an Alternative to Wikipedia

According to The Verge, unlike Wikipedia, Grokipedia does not seem to allow users to edit articles. Journalists noticed an edit button on several pages, but clicking it only opened the edit history without indicating authors, and changes could not be made. Each article in Grokipedia is accompanied by a note stating that the facts have been verified using the Grok artificial intelligence, also developed by xAI. Some of the materials are based on articles from Wikipedia, as noted: "Content

A Unique Alley, Unmatched in Kyrgyzstan, to Open in Talas

A unique Nurjanov Alley is being created in Talas, stretching 1.2 kilometers and ranging from 35 to 70 meters in width. This was reported by Ermat Jumayev, the authorized representative of the president in the Talas region, in an interview with the Kabar agency. According to Jumayev, the alley will become one of the most attractive areas of the city, providing comfortable conditions for both residents and tourists. It will represent the economic center of Talas, similar to the famous

In Ak-Suu, the memory of the heroes of the Batken events was honored

In the Issyk-Kul region, in the Ak-Suu district, an event was held dedicated to the anniversary of the Batken events that took place in 1999-2000, reports Turmush correspondent. Among the participants were both veterans of the Batken events and families of fallen soldiers, as well as representatives of local authorities. At the beginning of the event, those present laid flowers at the monument dedicated to the soldiers who died in the Batken region, after which a prayer was read. The

A personal exhibition of Boobek Arykov will take place

At the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after G. Aitiev, the opening of an exhibition titled "Return to the Roots" has been announced, which will be a personal project of the artist Boobek Arykov. Boobek Arykov, a laureate of the S. Chokmorov, Ch. Aitmatov, and Abai Kunanbaev awards, has held the position of senior lecturer at the I. Razzakov Kyrgyz Technical University since 1998. He is known as a monumental sculptor, painter, and graphic artist who actively develops the

A field meeting on the construction of a waste incineration plant was held in Bishkek

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an off-site meeting was held dedicated to the project for the construction of a waste incineration plant. This information was provided by the city administration. The meeting took place under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliyev at the municipal enterprise "Bishkek Sanitary Landfill".

The discovery of ancient monuments on the Shut pasture in Kara-Suu has revived the scientific community

A recent expedition consisting of geologists, ecologists, historians, and archaeologists visited the Shut pasture located in the Papan rural district of the Kara-Suu region in Osh province, where samples of ancient monuments were collected. According to specialists, these monuments date back to the 2nd-1st centuries BC and the 6th century. Information about this site remains limited for now. For further study, it is necessary first to passport the object, determine its cultural affiliation, and

The agricultural census in Kyrgyzstan has been postponed to 2026.

In order to ensure the quality of statistical data collection, the government has decided to postpone the agricultural census to a new date — from March 20 to April 10, 2026. This was announced in a press release from the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. Initially, it was planned that the census would take place from November 1 to November 20, 2025.

The Financial Supervision Authority reported on the situation regarding illegal lottery activities on YouTube channels associated with the user "Barsbek Batyrliev"

The Financial Supervisory Authority, as part of its monitoring, continues to record instances of illegal lottery operations on the internet. The main objective of the monitoring is to protect citizens from unscrupulous financial practices.

Samsung unveiled its first smartphone that folds three times.

In the Agricultural Sector, Key Issues in Agricultural Product Exports Were Identified and the Importance of Government Support for Producers Was Highlighted

The entry of Kyrgyz producers into international markets faces various difficulties, including tariff and non-tariff barriers. This was reported by Rustam Baltabaev, Executive Director of the Agro-Industrial Complex, during a panel session held on October 28 as part of the international exhibition KyrgyzTransLogistic 2025. Baltabaev noted that each country strives to protect its producers, which is a normal process. However, the association he represents calls on government structures to more

District No. 3. Names of the 6 registered candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has begun the registration of citizens wishing to become candidates for the extraordinary elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. The elections are scheduled for November 30, 2025. As of October 28, 23 applications have been submitted for district No. 3, of which 6 candidates have already been registered. The number of voters in the district is 136,040 people, covering the city of Kyzyl-Kiya and parts of the Nookat and Aravan districts.

The Return of the Death Penalty: Experts' and Lawyers' Opinions on Why It Is Not Needed in Kyrgyzstan

On October 27, a public discussion of draft laws concerning amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic and the repeal of the law regarding the abolition of the death penalty took place as part of a roundtable. This discussion became particularly relevant against the backdrop of the possible return of the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan. The initiative to reinstate the death penalty arose after a high-profile crime occurred on September 27, 2025, when a suspect kidnapped and killed a

How much does local and imported coal cost in the city of Talas?

In Talas, local authorities, together with the antimonopoly service, held meetings with entrepreneurs engaged in coal sales, reports Turmush correspondent. The antimonopoly service reminded that selling coal at prices exceeding the maximum allowable is a violation.

A License is Now Required for the Retail Sale of Medical Devices — Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic

The Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic informs entrepreneurs engaged in the retail sale of medical devices, including optics and hearing aid sales points, about new legislative requirements regarding the mandatory licensing of this activity. These changes are enshrined in a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, which defines the retail sale of medical devices as an activity subject to licensing.

China has reduced the acceptance of trains with Kazakh grain. Kazakhstan had to impose temporary restrictions on exports.

In China, authorized bodies are conducting thorough inspections of grain shipments, including sampling and laboratory analysis in cities such as Urumqi and Beijing. The inspection process takes from five to ten days. The current circumstances have negatively impacted the operation of Kazakhstan's infrastructure, leading to a queue of approximately 3,000 wagons with transit and export cargoes heading to China. This number exceeds the permissible limits for rolling stock awaiting transfer.

The city of Talas will be 100% supplied with clean drinking water in a month – Ermat Jumayev

In Talas, the construction of a new water intake and reservoir is underway, as reported by Ermat Jumayev, the presidential representative in the Talas region, in an interview with the Kabar agency. Previously, only 45% of the city's population had access to the water intake, while the remaining residents used technical water that was extracted from underground by their own means.

The CEC refused to register Jalolidin Nurbaev as a candidate due to old drug-related criminal cases

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums decided on October 28 not to register Nurbayev Jalolidin Payazidinovich as a candidate for the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh from district No. 5. The elections are scheduled for November 30 and will be conducted under a new system, in which three deputies will be elected from each district: two men and one woman, or two women and one man.

The growth of industry in Kyrgyzstan over 9 months was driven by pharmaceuticals and the food sector.

- In the first nine months of 2025, Kyrgyzstan produced 511.4 billion soms of industrial products, which is 10.2% higher than the figures for the same period in 2024, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. By the end of September 2025, the volume of industrial production reached 75.5 billion soms, with the physical volume index compared to September of the previous year at 94.2%.

The CEC refused to register Karimov as a candidate due to religious activities

The Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected the registration of Gulsara Omorbekovna Karimova, who announced her candidacy in district No. 12. This decision was made at a recent meeting of the commission. According to the information from the CEC working group, the documents submitted by Karimova did not meet the legal requirements related to the elections. According to the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations, in 2022 she held the position of director of the

In Kyrgyzstan, new banknotes with a denomination of 20 and 50 soms will be issued.

At the end of November, new banknotes with a denomination of 20 and 50 soms will be issued in Kyrgyzstan. This information was announced at the opening ceremony of the new building of the National Bank of the country. The Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, Melis Turgunbaev, informed President Sadyr Japarov that the process will begin on November 17.

In the Talas Region, there is an increase in the number of people undergoing testing for HIV infection and viral hepatitis.

In the Talas region, the number of HIV and hepatitis tests is increasing. Gulmira Alisherova, the director of the Talas Regional Center for HIV and Hepatitis Control, reported an annual increase in the number of registered HIV cases. This is due to successful population testing initiatives. Over the past five years, the number of people tested has risen from 14,215 in 2019 to 25,281 in 2024, and in the first nine months of 2025, 20,121 people were tested. During this period, 33 new cases were

"You Tied Your Own Hands." Sadyr Japarov Proposed That the National Bank Sell Bullion Bars Without Requiring Documents

- On this day, Sadyr Japarov participated in the ceremonial opening of the new NBKR complex. The building includes ten different blocks, as well as a specialized storage facility for gold with a capacity of up to 1000 tons, a library, and a history museum.

Dzhumaev: Almost 6 billion soms were allocated to the Talas region for the first time

The Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Talas region, Ermat Jumaev, informed the Kabar agency that nearly 6 billion soms have been allocated from the state budget for the region, which is a precedent for the area. He noted that such amounts had not previously been allocated directly from the state budget in the entire history of the region.

Kanibek Tulegenov and his family won the "Exemplary Family" nomination at the competition in the Alamedin district.

Kanibek Tulegenov, along with his family, won the "Exemplary Family" nomination at the district competition "Best Family." Kanibek was born on June 12, 1962, in Frunze, which is now known as Bishkek.

In the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan's storage, there are about 55 tons of gold.

Currently, the storage of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic holds about 55 tons of gold, as reported by the Deputy Chairman of the NBKR, Melis Attokurov, at the opening of the bank's new building. President Sadyr Japarov noted in his speech that the new building has become the largest storage facility in the country, meeting international standards. According to him, the previous storage conditions were not optimal, and often gold had to be stored in foreign banks. Now that the

Life in the Regions: Hunter M. Beishekeyev Explained Why They First Try to Shoot the Wolf and Only Then the She-Wolf

Murad Beishekeev, a 49-year-old resident of Talas, has been practicing wolf hunting for many years. “I have been engaged in agriculture and hunting since childhood. My three uncles were hunters, and their experience served as an example for me. Hunting is a complex art that requires precision, courage, patience, and perseverance. Only by possessing these qualities can one achieve success,” he explains.

The deadlines for the agricultural census in Kyrgyzstan have been postponed.

According to information from the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers, the dates for the agricultural census in Kyrgyzstan have been changed and are now scheduled from March 20 to April 10, 2026. Previously, in accordance with the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 122, the census was planned for 2025.

A Sports Hall Opened in the Uzgen District

On October 26, a ceremony dedicated to the opening of a new sports hall took place in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu, located in the Uzgen district of the Osh region, as reported in a press release from the Jazy rural administration. According to local authorities, the hall was built with the support of sponsors and has been named "Rahmanali."

A chemical laboratory for drug analysis has opened in the city of Batken.

In Batken, a chemical laboratory for the analysis of narcotic substances has begun its operations, as reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Batken region. According to the information, in October of this year, the activities of the expert-criminalistic service of the regional internal affairs department were expanded — a new laboratory was opened.

A Personal Exhibition of Boobek Arykov Will Take Place in Bishkek

At the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after G. Aitiev, an exhibition titled "Return to the Roots" dedicated to the artist Boobek Arykov has been announced. Boobek Arykov, a laureate of the S. Chokmorov Award, as well as the awards of Ch. Aitmatov and Abai Kunanbaev, has been serving as a senior lecturer at the I. Razakov Kyrgyz Technical University since 1998. He is a monumental sculptor, painter, and graphic artist who continues to develop the traditions of modern

The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported the necessity of licensing the retail sale of medical devices

According to the new legislation, to carry out the retail sale of medical devices such as glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids, it is necessary to have the appropriate license. The Cabinet of Ministers' resolution dated December 14, 2023, specifically paragraph 175 of chapter 25, states that the retail sale of medical devices is a licensed activity.

A resident of Barskoon had a yak stolen worth 600,000 soms: Five arrested

In Jeti-Oguz, suspects have been detained in connection with the theft of yaks, reported the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region. According to their information, on October 24, the Internal Affairs Department of the Jeti-Oguz district received operational information that unknown individuals were committing theft of yaks in the Syrtovaya valley of the district.

Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs

According to information provided by Reuters and reported by the Kazinform agency, Amazon is preparing for a significant reduction in its corporate workforce, affecting about 10% of employees. This decision is a result of the need to optimize costs following a period of rapid employee growth during the pandemic. According to the latest data, Amazon's current corporate workforce numbers approximately 350,000 people. As a result of the upcoming layoffs, which will be the largest since the

The cost of construction and the location of the new NBKR building's storage facilities are not disclosed, - Deputy Chairman Attokurov

On October 28, the solemn opening of the new building of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic took place in Bishkek, attended by President Sadyr Japarov. Now the National Bank is located at: Kalyk Akiev Street, 89. The construction of the building took two years, and its area is 22,240 square meters. The complex consists of ten different blocks and is designed to accommodate 300 employees.

Will the fare in Karakol increase? Residents discuss a tariff hike of 5 soms.

In Karakol, the increase in transportation fares is being discussed, which has already become a topic for public hearings, as reported by Turmush correspondent. So far, discussions have taken place in four out of the seven districts of the city, while the remaining districts are scheduled for today and tomorrow.

In the rural district of Shumkar-Uya in the Talas region, the harvest festival was celebrated

In the rural district of Shumkar-Uya, located in the Talas region, a traditional harvest festival took place, gathering local residents. The festive events included sports competitions, and to encourage participants, 200,000 soms were allocated from the local budget for prizes.

The Bishkek Court recognized the materials of Temirov Live, Kloop.kg, and "Ait Ait Dese" as extremist.

According to the stated decision, the information posted on the resources Temirov Live, Kloop.kg, and "Ait Ait Dese" was recognized as extremist. The court ruling also covers the activities of Bolot Temirov and Rinat Tukhvatshin, and the prosecutor's office fully satisfied its demands, as reported by Sputnik. According to the court's decision, the activities of the mentioned media projects on the internet were banned. The enforcement of this decision has been entrusted to

Sadyr Japarov opened a new building of the National Bank in Bishkek

In his speech at the ceremony, the president noted that the opening of the new building marks the beginning of a new chapter in the financial history of Kyrgyzstan. He emphasized the importance of the National Bank as a symbol of statehood, which played a key role in forming the monetary and credit system after gaining sovereignty in 1991. Sadyr Japarov pointed out that May 10, 1993, was a landmark moment: it was on this day that the national currency, the som, was introduced, marking the

Elections to the Jogorku Kenesh: How Many Women Are Running? Part II

Citizens wishing to participate in the upcoming early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh can submit their applications to the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums. These elections are scheduled for November 30. A total of 30 districts have been allocated, and the lists of candidates are being constantly updated. The deadline for candidate nominations is set for October 30.

In Bishkek and the Chui Region, the sale of coal in bags should not exceed 250 soms – "Kyrgyzkomur"

In the village of Petrovka, the "Golden Autumn" was celebrated for the first time in the new kindergarten.

In the village of Petrovka, located in the ayil aimak of Tört-Gül in the Moscow district of Chui region, the first "Golden Autumn" festival was held at the kindergarten, as reported by Turmush correspondent. The kindergarten "Aruuzat-Petrovka" was opened in December 2024. Local specialists and parents attended the celebration, which was the first in the history of this institution.

In Batken, the construction of residential houses in the village of Zhany-Dostuk has been completed.

In the village of Zhany-Dostuk, located in Batken, there is active monitoring of the construction work. According to the Ministry of Construction, important social facilities are being built in this locality for residents who were relocated as a result of the delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. Ministry employees conduct field inspections to monitor compliance with construction norms and standards during the construction of these facilities.

A Job Fair for the Unemployed Took Place in the Alai District

In the Alay district, a job fair was held aimed at helping unemployed citizens find work, reports Turmush correspondent. The event was organized by the local department of labor, social protection, and migration. The fair featured job vacancies from various sectors, including education, healthcare, services, and industry. Citizens who attended the event had the opportunity to choose suitable employment options based on their specialties. Several key speakers addressed the fair, including Batina

The first layer of asphalt has been laid on the Bishkek—Kant—Tokmok highway.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications reported that the first layer of asphalt has been successfully laid on the Bishkek—Kant—Tokmok highway, and this section has already been put into operation. As clarified by the department, temporary road markings have been applied on the updated section, allowing for two-way traffic organization.

The Secretary General of TurkPA, Ramil Hasan, has arrived in Bishkek on an official visit.

Negotiations were held by Zheenbek Kulubaev Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, met with Ramil Hasan, the new Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA), who arrived in Bishkek on an official visit.

In the city of Kara-Kul, multi-storey mortgage houses will be built

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