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In the city of Osh, a video about possible vote buying is being investigated.
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In the city of Osh, a video about possible vote buying is being investigated.

In Osh, employees of the regional department of internal affairs have begun an investigation following the appearance of a video on social media that may indicate an attempt to buy votes during the early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh. Photo from the internet. In Osh, a video about possible vote buying is being checked According to law enforcement agencies, a 28-second video was posted on the Azia Kyrgyzstan Facebook page, allegedly filmed at polling station No. 5249. The recording shows

02.12.2025, 08:11
An 85-Kilometer Traffic Jam Formed on the Russian Baikal Highway
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An 85-Kilometer Traffic Jam Formed on the Russian Baikal Highway

On the section of the 'Baikal' highway between Kultuk and Vydrino, on the border of the Irkutsk region and Buryatia, a traffic jam of about 85 kilometers has formed, reports Meduza. The congestion was caused by adverse weather conditions and violations of traffic rules by truck drivers. As a result, people had to wait for over nine hours at a temperature of minus 18 degrees.

01.12.2025, 20:45
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In Korea, 120,000 home video cameras were hacked and intimate videos were sold online.

A large-scale incident occurred in South Korea involving the hacking of 120,000 home cameras that were used for secretly observing the personal lives of their owners. The hackers then sold the obtained intimate videos online, as reported by "Baza". Some of these clips were posted on foreign platforms, where illegal recordings featuring victims from various countries regularly appear.

01.12.2025, 20:30
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Media: UAE police found the bodies of "Durov's friend" Roman Novak and his wife buried in the desert

According to reports from the police of the United Arab Emirates, Russian law enforcement agencies were informed about the discovery of the bodies of Roman Novak and his wife Anna. This information was published by the outlet "Meduza". Initially, it was reported that the bodies of the couple had been dismembered and placed in garbage containers near a shopping center. However, this information was later refuted. The burial site was established based on the testimonies of the detained

01.12.2025, 20:10
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In Lower Ala-Archa, a Howo truck collided with a passenger car. There are injured.

On December 1, around 3:00 PM, a collision occurred on Kyrgyzstan Street in Lower Ala-Archa between a Howo truck and a passenger car. A local resident who witnessed the incident reported this to Kaktus.media. According to him, after the impact, the truck flew into a ditch. "The driver was pinned by a tree; he was barely pulled out, but he survived. There were two other passengers in the car who also sustained injuries. Unfortunately, the driver of the passenger car was less fortunate – he

01.12.2025, 18:05
Raids to check car washes are taking place in Bishkek
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Raids to check car washes are taking place in Bishkek

Photo by the press service of the Bishkek city administration Raids organized by the municipal enterprise "Bishkekvodokanal" continue in Bishkek. They are aimed at identifying car washes that violate regulations concerning technical documentation and the use of municipal water supply and sewage systems. This was reported by the press service of the capital's administration. During the inspections, cases of unauthorized connections to water supply and sewage systems were

01.12.2025, 17:53
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In Nooken, the voting results at polling station No. 2410 have been annulled due to filming.

In the Jalal-Abad region, in the Nooken district, a decision was made to annul the results of the elections at polling station No. 2410. This event was a consequence of the discovery of hidden video recording, as reported by the Central Election Commission. Information about this incident spread on social media, where a video related to the candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh, B.S., appeared. The recording shows a mobile phone aimed at the commission members and the voting process.

01.12.2025, 17:09
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In Bishkek, drivers of three BMWs were fined for auto hooliganism

According to information provided by the Main Department for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, drivers of three BMW cars were detained for serious violations of traffic rules. According to the GUBDD, the detainees had unpaid fines, which they settled at the scene of the incident. As a result, the drivers of two BMWs were fined a total of 16,000 soms, and their vehicles were placed in a tow lot. The GUBDD reminds all road users of the importance of adhering

01.12.2025, 15:06
Illegal shooting of two mountain goats identified in the At-Bashy district
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Illegal shooting of two mountain goats identified in the At-Bashy district

According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, illegal shooting of two mountain goats occurred in the At-Bashinsky district. This incident was recorded during a raid conducted by inspectors from the Naryn Regional Department of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service.

01.12.2025, 15:04
Attempt to Illegally Import Gold Products into Kyrgyzstan Prevented
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Attempt to Illegally Import Gold Products into Kyrgyzstan Prevented

The employees of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan prevented an attempt to illegally import gold items into the country. During a baggage check of one of the passengers at Osh Airport, gold jewelry was discovered, including bracelets, chains, and earrings, with a total value exceeding 13.9 million soms. These items arrived from EAEU member countries and lacked the necessary accompanying documents.

01.12.2025, 14:36
Help find 16-year-old Marcel Esenkulov
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Help find 16-year-old Marcel Esenkulov

In Bishkek, employees of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs are searching for 16-year-old Marcel Esenkulov. It is reported that on November 30, a woman contacted law enforcement asking for help in finding her son, Marcel Dastanovich Esenkulov, born in 2009. The young man left his home in the village of Novopavlovka on November 27, 2025, around 6:30 PM and has not returned since. Esenkulov Marcel Dastanovich. Description: height about 170 cm, average build, long black hair, brown

01.12.2025, 14:26
The Traffic Police detained drivers of a car filming a video with dangerous maneuvers
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The Traffic Police detained drivers of a car filming a video with dangerous maneuvers

According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, employees of the Main Department of Road Traffic Safety detained the drivers of three BMW vehicles for serious violations of traffic rules. It was established that they not only exceeded the speed limit but also allowed their passengers to lean out of the windows to shoot a promotional video, creating a dangerous situation on the road.

01.12.2025, 14:23
In Osh, an attempt to illegally import gold items was thwarted
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In Osh, an attempt to illegally import gold items was thwarted

In Osh, employees of the State Tax Service prevented an attempt to illegally import jewelry. According to a press release from the STS, during a baggage check of one of the passengers at the local airport, gold items were found, including bracelets, chains, and earrings, with a total value exceeding 13.9 million soms. These items were imported from EAEU member countries and lacked the necessary documents for legal importation.

01.12.2025, 14:23
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The culprit of the Miss Universe Beauty's death in a car accident is once again at the center of a scandal.

Chingiz Konderbayev, detained for driving under the influence and resisting police, has once again found himself in the spotlight. He is the cause of the tragic car accident that claimed the life of Saniya Shakirova, the holder of the Miss Universe Beauty 2018 title. This was reported by Nadirbek Jusupov, a representative of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in his video address. “When I assert that a drunk driver is a potential killer, many disagree, believing they can

01.12.2025, 13:46
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Former police officer arrested again for drunk driving. He is a suspect in the traffic accident where Saniya Shakirova died.

Chyngyz Kondubaev, who was previously involved in the case of the death of Saniya Shakirova, has once again come under the spotlight of law enforcement — he was detained for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred in Bishkek, where he was taken to the October District Department of Internal Affairs. On November 30, near the intersection of Baytik Baatyr and Suerkulov streets, officers from the Patrol Police Service stopped a "Toyota Avalon,"

01.12.2025, 13:16
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In Bishkek, filming for likes ended with a tow lot.

In Bishkek, employees of the Main Department for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stopped three drivers of BMW cars who were grossly violating traffic rules during the filming of a commercial. This was reported by the press service of the department. According to preliminary data, the drivers were speeding and allowed passengers to climb out of the windows, which posed a danger to other road users and violated safety rules. During the inspection, it was found that the

01.12.2025, 12:30
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In Bishkek, a drunk driver killed a 19-year-old.

A tragic incident occurred in Bishkek, where a drunk driver in a Hyundai Sonata hit 19-year-old K. Kyz A. in the residential area of "Archa-Beshik." According to the press service of the patrol police, this happened on November 30 at around 04:20 on J. Baatyr Street, when the girl was crossing the road at a designated crossing. Unfortunately, she died at the scene from her injuries. It has been established that the driver was in a state of alcohol intoxication.

01.12.2025, 11:42
The Supreme Court has put an end to the case of Kursan Asanov and his accomplice Beishenbekov.
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The Supreme Court has put an end to the case of Kursan Asanov and his accomplice Beishenbekov.

The Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan has concluded the case concerning Kursan Asanov, who previously held the position of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, and his okulu bala, Tursunbek Beishenbekov, a former editor of the newspaper "Chyndyk." In its ruling, the court explained that the defense's arguments regarding the innocence of Asanov and Beishenbekov in knowingly false reports of a crime had already been thoroughly examined by the courts of first and appellate instances. The

01.12.2025, 11:41
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In Bishkek, a former police officer was again detained for driving under the influence.

In Bishkek, a former law enforcement officer was detained for once again being behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. This was reported by the press service of the city's Public Security Management. According to the agency, during the stop, the former policeman exhibited aggression—he insulted the officers, attempted to flee, and threatened them, claiming that "everyone will be fired tomorrow," referring to his connections.

01.12.2025, 11:24
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The suspect in the case of the death of Miss Universe Beauty Saniya Shakirova in a car accident has been detained again for drunk driving.

In Bishkek, as a result of operational work, a vehicle was stopped that was being driven by a driver in a state of alcohol intoxication, who also exhibited aggression towards the police, as reported on December 1 by the inspector of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nadyrbek Jusupov. The incident occurred on November 30 at around 5:30 PM at the intersection of Baytik Baatyr and Suerkulov streets, where patrol officers stopped a "Toyota Avalon" vehicle. According

01.12.2025, 11:12
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Bayraktar Drone First Shot Down an Aircraft with Air-to-Air Missiles

For the first time, the Turkish drone Bayraktar Kızılelma successfully hit a supersonic aerial target using an "air-to-air" missile. This became known thanks to the press service of Baykar Defence. During tests at a range near Sinop, a high-speed target aircraft with a jet engine was launched. It was detected and tracked by the ASELSAN MURAD AESA radar installed on the Kızılelma. After the target was accurately locked on, the drone launched a Gökdoğan missile from one of its wings,

01.12.2025, 10:29
In 24 hours, 21 fires occurred in Kyrgyzstan
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In 24 hours, 21 fires occurred in Kyrgyzstan

In the past 24 hours, 21 fires occurred in the territory of Kyrgyzstan, according to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is reported that 23 fire and rescue units were involved in extinguishing the fires:

01.12.2025, 10:27
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on the scale of the fire at the Bishkek landfill
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on the scale of the fire at the Bishkek landfill

A fire broke out at a landfill in Bishkek, spreading over an area of approximately 4,000 square meters. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). According to information from the agency, the fire engulfed solid household waste. Fire brigades were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze, working in an enhanced mode.

01.12.2025, 10:25
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The number of fatalities in the residential complex fire in Hong Kong has risen to 146

According to the latest data, the number of victims of the fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 146, and 100 people are still reported missing, RBC reports, citing the South China Morning Post. According to police officer Karen Tsang Shuk-yin, rescuers found the bodies of 18 more victims in the morning. "We expect this number may increase," he added.

30.11.2025, 19:49
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21-Year-Old Kairat Altynbekov, Victim of a Car Accident, Dies in the USA

Kairat Altynbekov, a 21-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan, tragically passed away as a result of a traffic accident in Indiana, USA. This information was published by Ainur Aipkhanova, the director of the oncology registry of the state government of Indiana, on her Instagram page. According to available information, on the night of October 27, a Mercedes-Benz car collided with a concrete pole and caught fire in West Lafayette.

30.11.2025, 19:30
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Ministry of Internal Affairs: Nine criminal cases initiated for vote buying in the elections of the Jogorku Kenesh

In the framework of the early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) has initiated nine criminal cases related to vote buying. This was announced at a press conference by MVD representative Sultan Makilov. According to his information, the MVD and the Central Election Commission (CEC) received 256 complaints about violations, of which 59 were registered even before the start of the election campaign.

30.11.2025, 19:13
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A car hit a girl at a pedestrian crossing. She died.

As a result of a traffic accident in Bishkek, a young girl lost her life. According to the Patrol Police Department, the incident occurred on November 30 at 04:20. A "Hyundai Sonata," driven by N. T., born in 2006, hit A. K. kyzy, also born in 2006, at a pedestrian crossing on Jaiyla Baatyr Street, near the intersection with Chortekov Street.

30.11.2025, 18:51
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In Bishkek, the fire at the sanitary landfill site has been localized

A fire broke out at the MP "Bishkek Sanitary Landfill," located in the southeastern part of the capital. According to the Bishkek city administration, the fire has already been localized, and the danger of its further spread has been eliminated. Two fire crews from the city's Ministry of Emergency Situations participated in extinguishing the fire, as well as workers from the MP "Tazalyk" and "Bishkekzelenstroy," each of which provided one water truck to combat

30.11.2025, 17:20
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In the USA, 21-year-old Kyrgyzstani Kairat Altynbekov has died as a result of a car accident.

Kairat Altynbekov, a 21-year-old from Kyrgyzstan, passed away in the USA after nearly five weeks of fighting for his life, which began after a serious traffic accident and subsequent fire. This was reported by Ainur Aipkhanova, the director of the Indiana government cancer registry, on her Instagram page. With the consent of his parents, on November 26, doctors made the decision to discontinue life support.

30.11.2025, 15:38
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Four people killed and ten injured in shooting in California

As a result of the shooting in Stockton, California, four people have died, and ten others were injured. This was reported by CBS News, citing information from local authorities. According to the sheriff, the tragedy occurred on Saturday evening during a family gathering that attracted a large number of people. Of the 14 injured, four died at the scene, as confirmed by law enforcement officials.

30.11.2025, 11:20
In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained in the fatal hit-and-run of a schoolgirl
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In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained in the fatal hit-and-run of a schoolgirl

A man suspected of hitting a 16-year-old schoolgirl has been detained by law enforcement officers in the Chuy region. This information was disseminated by the press service of the regional police department. According to the information received, the incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM. The Sokuluk district police department received a report of a traffic accident that took place at the intersection of Frunze and Krasnodar streets in the village of Sokuluk.

30.11.2025, 11:00
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Ministry of Internal Affairs: 9 Criminal Cases Initiated for Vote Bribery in the Elections of the Jogorku Kenesh

As part of the preparations for the early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated nine criminal cases related to vote buying. This was reported by the Ministry's representative Sultan Makilov at today's press conference. He also noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Election Commission received 256 appeals regarding violations, of which 59 were registered even before the start of the election campaign.

30.11.2025, 09:53
In Sokuluk, a driver fatally hit a schoolgirl.
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In Sokuluk, a driver fatally hit a schoolgirl.

In the Chuy region, a driver has been detained for fatally hitting a schoolgirl. This was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, around 11:30 AM. The Sokuluk District Police Department received a report of a traffic accident that happened at the intersection of Frunze and Krasnodar streets in the village of Sokuluk.

30.11.2025, 09:34
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At the Crosswalk, a Truck Ran Over a Schoolgirl

According to information from Kaktus.media, a truck driver fatally struck a schoolgirl in Sokuluk. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, around 11:30 AM, when the Sokuluk district police received a report of a traffic accident on one of the streets. The investigation established that K. A., born in 1987, was driving a "FAW" truck (Howo dump truck) and, while making a left turn from Frunze Street to Krasnodar Street, hit a 16-year-old girl, K. A., born in 2009, who was crossing

30.11.2025, 09:19
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Kazakh Official Criticized for Remarks Addressed to People with Disabilities

At a meeting with residents of the Talgar district, where Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova was present, the first deputy akim of Almaty region, Kanat Esbolatov, delivered a traditional blessing, after which his words sparked a wave of discontent. He stated: “Let’s respect the disabled; God has already punished them enough,” which was perceived as an insult towards people with disabilities, reports Tengrinews.kz. Following his remarks, active criticism began on social media. Many users

29.11.2025, 21:23
Relatives of a Candidate for Deputy Detained in Bishkek
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Relatives of a Candidate for Deputy Detained in Bishkek

They were placed on the wanted list in connection with a voter bribery case According to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, the daughter of A.L., S.I., born in 1988, and her nephew Sh.T., who turned 25 this year, were detained. These individuals were previously wanted on suspicion of participating in voter bribery. Law enforcement officials established that they received 360,000 soms to implement their plans. After receiving the money, they provided instructions for carrying out

29.11.2025, 15:50
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In Bishkek, a minor at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz nearly hit traffic inspectors.

Today, November 29, at 02:30 on Korsakov Street in Bishkek, a minor driver ignored instructions to stop and attempted to escape from the police, nearly hitting the patrol officers. This information was provided by the press service of the Patrol Police Department. During a preventive raid, police officers stopped a Mercedes-Benz driven by a teenager. However, he decided to flee, and even after being caught, while violating traffic rules, he almost ran over the inspectors.

29.11.2025, 15:12
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Downpours and Floods in Southeast Asia Continue. 321 Fatalities Reported So Far

Monsoon rains that have hit Southeast Asia have led to devastating floods in several countries, including Thailand (especially in the Hat Yai province), Indonesia (Sumatra island), Malaysia (northern coast), Vietnam (central region), and Sri Lanka. The disaster has been ongoing for more than two weeks, causing mass evacuations and destruction. As of the evening of November 28, the death toll stands at 321 people. Authorities are engaged in rescuing the affected, restoring electricity and

29.11.2025, 14:08
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In Bishkek, a multi-story building is being constructed right next to a private house. The construction company may lose its license.

Residents of Elebaev Street recorded a video in which they complained about violations of safety regulations at a construction site (house 48). A verification of the information conducted by the press service of the Ministry of Construction confirmed these facts. Specialists from the Bishkek City Department of State Architectural and Construction Control went to the site. As a result of the inspection, it was established that the work at the site creates dangerous conditions for the surrounding

29.11.2025, 13:51
Relatives of the Candidate for Deputy Who Were Wanted Have Been Detained
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Relatives of the Candidate for Deputy Who Were Wanted Have Been Detained

Relatives who were wanted have been detained on suspicion of bribing voters. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported that under investigation are the daughter of candidate S. I., born in 1988, and the nephew of Sh. T., born in 1998. Photo provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. According to the case materials, during operational activities, a transfer of 360,000 soms intended for bribing voters was recorded. After

29.11.2025, 13:16