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A game from Kyrgyzstan made it to the top 3 on Steam and won a global competition

The studio 4Tale Production, located in the High Technology Park of Kyrgyzstan, has become one of the three winners of the prestigious international competition Rising Tide Challenge. Their game Steel Ark successfully made it into the top 3 best demos on the Steam platform, which is the largest in the world for games. According to information provided by the High Technology Park, the Steel Ark project has attracted the attention of both players and professionals from the gaming industry,

31.10.2025, 18:09
Local news / Exclusive

In Jumgal, the 101st anniversary of the Kyrgyz police was celebrated

In the Naryn region, in the Jumgal district, a ceremonial event was held in honor of the professional day of the police. Today, October 31, the "Son-Köl" cinema hall gathered participants to celebrate the centenary of the Kyrgyz police. Among the guests of the event were representatives of local authorities, police officers, as well as leaders of various law enforcement agencies.

31.10.2025, 18:00
Health / Exclusive

The infrastructure of the city of Tash-Kumyr will be updated, - head of the GKNB

In Tash-Kumyr, the construction of a new modern building for the city hospital is planned, reported on October 31 the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev during the ceremony for the commissioning of a new apartment building. According to him, since gaining independence, large social facilities have hardly been built in the city, and the existing buildings have significantly aged. In the near future, active renewal

31.10.2025, 17:57
Ecology

Environmental Violations Identified in the Alai District: Heads of Ayil Okmotu Given a Deadline for Their Elimination

During control activities in the territories of the rural districts of Gulcha and Kurmanjan Datka, located in the Alay district, serious environmental violations were discovered. This information was announced by Asanbek Mamyrayimov, head of the regional department for the Osh region of the Service for Environmental and Technical Control under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision.

31.10.2025, 17:46
Turkey has entered the top three largest gold buyers
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Turkey has entered the top three largest gold buyers

The Central Bank of Turkey continues to actively increase its gold reserves, as reported by Kazinform. In recent years, the country has made a decision to strengthen financial stability against the backdrop of growing global demand for this precious metal. According to the World Gold Council's report for the third quarter of 2025, global demand for gold increased by 3% compared to the previous year, reaching a record 1,313 tons. In response, central banks of various countries have

31.10.2025, 17:42
Energy consumption in Kyrgyzstan reached 13.8 billion kWh
Economy / Exclusive

Energy consumption in Kyrgyzstan reached 13.8 billion kWh

Today, a meeting of the Ministry of Energy took place in Bishkek, where the results of the energy companies' work for the first nine months of 2025 were summarized. According to the provided data, the total electricity consumption in the country amounted to 13.8 billion kWh, while domestic electricity production reached 11.3 billion kWh.

31.10.2025, 17:40
Local news / Cultural news

The Days of Hungarian Cinema will take place in Bishkek. Program

The Embassy of Hungary in Bishkek has announced the Hungarian Film Days, scheduled for November 3-5 and November 10. As part of this event, viewers will be offered outstanding works of Hungarian cinema created by renowned directors. These films, based on real events and destinies, tell the rich history of Hungary through the lens of the personal stories and memories of the main characters.

31.10.2025, 17:39
Exchange rates for the weekend
Economy / Exclusive

Exchange rates for the weekend

The National Bank has published the official exchange rates at the beginning of November 2025. Compared to the data from the previous day, there have been changes in most major currencies:

31.10.2025, 17:37
British King Charles III Strips His Brother of the Title of Prince
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British King Charles III Strips His Brother of the Title of Prince

In response to allegations related to Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III has initiated the process of stripping his younger brother, Prince Andrew, of his titles. The prince will also be forced to leave the royal residence in Windsor, as reported by DW. According to information provided by Buckingham Palace on October 30, Prince Andrew will lose all his honorary titles and addresses, and his stay in the royal apartments at Windsor Castle will come to an end.

31.10.2025, 17:32
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Former Forester Heads Ayil Okmotu in Tyup. Summary

Aktilek Bolekov has been appointed as the head of the rural administration in Tyup. The head of the district presented the order for Bolekov's appointment to the staff of the Balbay rural administration, as well as to the deputies of the village council and representatives of public organizations, expressing their wishes for success to the new leader.

31.10.2025, 17:30
Almaty has once again ranked fourth in the world for air pollution
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Almaty has once again ranked fourth in the world for air pollution

The current air quality index in Almaty is 160. In this list, it is surpassed by Lahore (Pakistan) with 193, Karachi (Pakistan) with 184, and Delhi (India) with 179. According to forecasts from "Kazhydromet," the concentration of suspended PM-2.5 particles in the air on October 31 will be 137 µg/m3, while the level of PM-10 will be 143 µg/m3. The main source of pollution, according to IQAir, is PM2.5, the level of which exceeds the permissible norms set by the World Health

31.10.2025, 17:24
Economy

"Alright, Chief." Tashiev instructed to raise the salaries of employees at one of the Manas facilities.

On October 30, at the opening of the reconstructed facility, Deputy Prime Minister Kamchybek Tashiev announced his plans to increase the salaries of employees at the wastewater treatment plant in Manas. During a conversation with the female employees, he inquired about their housing. All responded that they owned their homes, and some of them received apartments from the State Mortgage Company last year. After that, Tashiev clarified what their earnings were. The amounts ranged from 17,000 to

31.10.2025, 17:22
Local news

"Green Heritage": 2,000 Birch Seedlings Planted in Chon-Kemin

The tree planting event was held in honor of the Snow Leopard Day The national campaign "Zhasyl Muras," organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic in collaboration with the Agency for Community Development and Investment, led to a tree planting event in the Chon-Kemin State Natural Park.

31.10.2025, 17:21
In Chon-Kemin, 2,000 birches were planted as part of the "Zhashyl Murass" campaign
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In Chon-Kemin, 2,000 birches were planted as part of the "Zhashyl Murass" campaign

As part of the National campaign "Zhashyl Muras," a large-scale tree planting event took place in Chon-Kemin. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, the event was held in the territory of the state natural park "Chon-Kemin." On an area of 4 hectares of the Kichi-Kemin forest section, 2,000 birch saplings were planted. The event was attended by the Minister of Natural Resources Meder Mashiev, the Director of the Agency for

31.10.2025, 17:20
Young musicians and dancers from Russia and Kyrgyzstan will give a free concert in Bishkek
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Young musicians and dancers from Russia and Kyrgyzstan will give a free concert in Bishkek

A concert will be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, featuring young musicians from Russia and children's creative groups from Bishkek. Event poster. When: November 1 at 18:00. Where: 197 Abdumomunov Street, National Center for Children and Youth "Seitek". Admission is free. The first part of the concert will be opened by the scholarship holders of the V. Spivakov International Charitable Foundation, among whom are international award winners: Yuna Guryanova (flute), Stepan

31.10.2025, 17:16
Exclusive

Bakhityar Nematov Appointed Head of the Railway Station in Osh City

Bakhtiyar Saytmuratkhanovich Nematov has been appointed as the head of the Osh railway station. This decision was officially announced at the southern branch of "Kyrgyz Temir Zholu." The appointment was made at the direction of Orozbek Turdubekov, the head of the southern branch of the company.

31.10.2025, 17:16
Local news / Culture / Exclusive

Folk Legends: The Lake in the Slope Zone of Issyk-Kul, Where the Cries of a Woman and the Cry of a Child Can Be Heard

On the territory of the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region lies a lake associated with a tragic story of a mother and her child. Information about this lake can be found in the district encyclopedia. The lake, known as “Өкүргөн-Көл” (translated as “Weeping”), is located in the mountain range of the inner Tenir-Tuu, on the northern slopes of Jeti-Bel, on the right side of the Taragay River, at an altitude of 3628 meters above sea level.

31.10.2025, 17:14
News / Education news

Students Who Received Presidential Scholarships

On October 31, President Sadyr Japarov awarded presidential scholarships to outstanding students of Kyrgyzstan. During his speech, he emphasized that it is extremely important for Kyrgyzstan to have youth with deep knowledge, high culture, respect for national traditions, and a modern worldview.

31.10.2025, 17:13
Local news / Exclusive

Our People Abroad: Aliya Sharsheeva from Karakol, working for one of the world's major airlines, shared a shocking incident that occurred on board a plane.

Turmush continues to share stories of Kyrgyzstani people working abroad. Today we will tell you about Aliya Sharshieva, a flight attendant with Emirates. Aliya is 22 years old and hails from Karakol, located in the Issyk-Kul region. She currently lives in Dubai and works for Emirates. The competition for vacant positions here is very tough: only 5% of candidates from the total number successfully pass the interview.

31.10.2025, 17:13
Local news

On November 1 and 3, electricity will be turned off in parts of Bishkek (list of streets)

The Bishkek Electric Networks enterprise informs about upcoming power outages due to scheduled maintenance work. The outages will take place on November 1 and 3. Power Outage Schedule for November 1 (Saturday) Western RES: 09:00-17:00 residential area "Archa-Beshik", Chortekov and Jazyyra streets residential area "Ak-Ordo", Jakut and Karkyra streets Power Outage Schedule for November 3 (Monday) Eastern RES: 09:30-13:00 microdistrict "Tunguch", 57, 59, 60, 61, 62,

31.10.2025, 17:10
The mayor inspected the construction sites in Bishkek: arena, parking lots, and a new school
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The mayor inspected the construction sites in Bishkek: arena, parking lots, and a new school

Aibek Junushaliev, the mayor of the capital, conducted an inspection of major social and infrastructure projects that are currently under construction. The information was provided by the press service of the Bishkek mayor's office. First, the mayor visited the small arena named after Dolon Omurzakov, where he emphasized the need for high-quality execution of all works to ensure the facility is ready for opening in November. He instructed to install ramps and rubber barriers, as well as

31.10.2025, 16:59
In Kyrgyzstan, control over travel agencies sending citizens to Umrah has been strengthened
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In Kyrgyzstan, control over travel agencies sending citizens to Umrah has been strengthened

In Kyrgyzstan, monitoring of the activities of travel agencies involved in organizing Umrah pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia continues. This is carried out by the National Agency for Religious Affairs in cooperation with the Muftiate and Qaziats. The agency noted that the control is conducted in accordance with the Law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations," as well as in accordance with the established rules for organizing pilgrimages for citizens of the country. Photo

31.10.2025, 16:55
Lead in children's blood, liquid mercury in hands at the celebration: has the attitude towards health become more careless?
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Lead in children's blood, liquid mercury in hands at the celebration: has the attitude towards health become more careless?

Threats to the lives of Kyrgyz citizens are becoming increasingly relevant As a result of a study conducted by the National Institute of Public Health, it was found that in some regions of Kyrgyzstan, such as Maili-Suu, the village of Soviet and Ak-Tyuz, children exhibit elevated levels of lead in their blood. It has been discovered that every fifth child (21%) has a lead concentration exceeding 5 µg/dL, which requires intervention according to the recommendations of the World Health

31.10.2025, 16:53
In Yekaterinburg, a son decapitated his mother, with whom he arrived from Kyrgyzstan.
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In Yekaterinburg, a son decapitated his mother, with whom he arrived from Kyrgyzstan.

According to preliminary data, the murder occurred in the Southwest Forest Park near a gas station. On October 30, the body of the woman was found by a passerby, who notified the authorities about the discovery. The investigation established that the victim was the mother of a 21-year-old man, who was detained on suspicion of the crime. According to his confession, he killed his mother due to constant conflicts between them. To cover up the traces, he cut off her head.

31.10.2025, 16:51
Local news

November 1: Where the Power Will Be Turned Off in Bishkek

In Bishkek, power supply interruptions are expected. This information was received from representatives of the city's electrical networks. 1 Bishkek From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, outages will affect the residential areas of "Archa-Beshik" (Chortekova and Jaziyra streets) and "Ak-Ordo" (Jakut and Karkyra streets).

31.10.2025, 16:51
In Russia, readiness for transition to 12-year schooling has been announced
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In Russia, readiness for transition to 12-year schooling has been announced

Illustrative photo Vladislav Grib also noted that in most developed countries, education lasts for 12 years, starting at the age of six. He is confident that Russian children do not lag behind their peers from Japan, China, or Europe and are quite ready for such a transition. In Grib's opinion, Russia already effectively has a 12-year education system, as the last year in kindergartens can be considered a preparatory stage, or "zero grade." He added that children's interest

31.10.2025, 16:50
A new bank "Berekett Bank" will appear in Kyrgyzstan. Who are the founders?
Economy

A new bank "Berekett Bank" will appear in Kyrgyzstan. Who are the founders?

A new closed joint-stock company called "Berekett Bank" will be launched in the financial market of the Kyrgyz Republic. The board of the national regulator approved its establishment on October 10, 2025. According to the Ministry of Justice, the bank was registered on October 20, and it has no foreign participation.

31.10.2025, 16:50
Local news

Notaries Who Do Not Use Cash Register Machines May Lose Their Licenses

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, has approved a law that amends a number of legislative acts related to taxation. This information was provided by the press service of the State Tax Service. In particular, a clause has been added to the Law "On Notaries of the Kyrgyz Republic," stating that the activities of notaries without the use of cash registers may lead to the revocation of their licenses.

31.10.2025, 16:47
Local news / Exclusive

In Tash-Kumyr, an abandoned dormitory has been transformed into a modern building with 96 apartments

In the village of Kyzyl-Alma, which is part of the city of Tash-Kumyr, the opening of a new multi-story residential building with 96 apartments took place. This event occurred on October 31 and marked the first such event since the country gained independence. High-ranking officials attended the ceremony, including the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State National Security Committee Kamchybek Tashiev, the Chief of Staff of the President Kanibek Tumanbaev, as

31.10.2025, 16:41
Local news

In Bishkek, air pollution levels exceeded norms by up to 2.3 times

From October 24 to 30, 2025, values of pollutants in the atmosphere in Bishkek were recorded exceeding permissible norms by up to 2.33 times, according to information from Kyrgyzhydromet. Measurements were conducted at stationary observation posts, where levels of various pollutants were recorded, such as dust, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), and formaldehyde.

31.10.2025, 16:37
Local news

No Need to Run and Beg. How the e-Kyzmat System Simplified the Hiring Process

The Director of the State Agency for Civil Service and Local Self-Government, Kudaibergen Bazarbaev, spoke on the air of "Birinchi Radio" about how the automated human resource management system e-Kyzmat significantly simplifies the employment process for citizens. According to him, the system has registered 227 thousand users. Among them, 22.6 thousand are state and municipal employees, 145 thousand are workers in budgetary institutions, and 49 thousand are private individuals who

31.10.2025, 16:27
Local news

The Mufti of Kyrgyzstan called on men to respect and protect women

The Mufti of Kyrgyzstan, Abdulahiz Zakirov, spoke out about the importance of respecting and protecting women. In his address titled "Woman - a Trusted Treasure of the Ummah," he emphasized the sacred duty of men to care for and show compassion towards women, according to the press service of the muftiate. In his message, he highlighted that a woman is a "special creation of Allah," endowed with kindness and resilience. The Mufti noted that Islam has always defended the

31.10.2025, 16:23