AFC Challenge League: "Muras United" Leads, while "Abdysh-Ata" Drops Out of the Race. Standings

The second round of the group stage of the AFC Challenge Cup for the 2025-2026 season has concluded. The leading position in Group C is held by "Muras United," the holder of the Kyrgyzstan Cup 2024, representing Jalal-Abad. In the first match, Sergey Puchkov's team drew with Tajikistan's "Regar-TadAZ" (0:0), and then in the second round, they achieved victory over Lebanon's "Al-Safwa" with a score of 2:0.

Barbarian in the Center of Europe. An Essay on the Meeting of Civilizations, Lamb, and the Meaning of Traditions

In the very heart of Europe, surrounded by mirrors and luxurious Empire-style chandeliers, I hosted a delegation of ambassadors from Central Asia and Azerbaijan, along with their spouses. In the traditionally rich menu filled with exquisite dishes, I decided to add an element of nomadic culture — lamb, presented according to ancient customs. This meant serving the meat with the head and ritual skullcap, which was handed to the eldest guest as a symbol of respect.

In Kyrgyzstan, the extraction of mineral resources continues to grow

According to the latest data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to September of this year, the volume of industrial production in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 511.4 billion soms in value terms. In the first half of the year, growth was also observed in other sectors: the volumes of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supplies increased by 33.4%, while water supply, waste treatment and processing, as well as the collection of secondary raw materials grew by 23.5%. The

"I don't believe that Elon Musk can create anything serious": the founder of "Wikipedia" on Grokipedia and neural networks

According to Wales, “right now” Musk is unlikely to be capable of creating anything serious. He expressed concerns about large language models that attempt to produce quality content but make numerous mistakes and do not meet the standards required for writing Wikipedia-level articles. Wales doubts the possibility of creating a reliable source of information using AI and predicts that issues related to misinformation will only worsen. This is because neural networks can be used to create

A meeting of the Republican Headquarters for the preparation of early elections for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh was held at the Presidential Administration.

At the meeting, information from local authorities regarding preparations for the electoral process was also discussed. Daniyar Amangeldiev emphasized the importance of ensuring a professional organization of the upcoming elections. He highlighted that the forthcoming elections represent a crucial stage in the democratic development of the country. "Hundreds of thousands of Kyrgyz citizens are outside the homeland and have the right to vote. Ensuring their participation in the elections

In Kyrgyzstan, customs payment has become easier: QR code instead of waiting in line

Since the introduction of the QR code for payments, more than 34 million soms have been paid, confirming the effectiveness of the new service. Now users can independently obtain a QR code through the website www.customs.kg or seek assistance from the staff of the mobile cash desks of OJSC "Eldik Bank" and the customs service. This innovation significantly saves time and makes interaction with customs authorities more convenient.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the traffic accident in the USA, in which two Kyrgyz citizens died and one more was injured.

The Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in Chicago is in contact with the relatives of the victims and the Kyrgyz national injured in the car accident. This information was provided to the editorial office of Kaktus.media by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. Necessary consular and legal support is being provided to the families. Work is also underway with local law enforcement agencies and funeral services.

In Osh, a new park will soon be built instead of the central market.

In the city of Osh, the construction of a new park is planned on the site of the central market. This information was announced at the city hall. According to reports, Mayor Jenishbek Toktorbaev held a meeting with representatives of Chinese investors, during which the creation of a modern park along the Ak-Buura River was discussed.

The moment of the phone theft in a store in the city of Kant was captured on video

In the Chuy region, in the city of Kant, a phone theft occurred, which was captured on video. The victims reported this to a Turmush correspondent.

How the city of Manas and the Suzak district are preparing for winter: The most expensive coal is selling well

This year, the government has set coal prices ranging from 5500 to 8500 soms per ton. In the Jalal-Abad region, including the city of Manas and the Suzak district, coal is sold at the established state prices. According to the regulations, the price of coal must be clearly indicated at the points of sale. Although most sellers comply with this requirement, some of them, despite offering coal at the established prices, do not display price tags.

The National Bank raised the discount rate to 10 percent: what is behind this decision

Photo 24.kg The press conference held in the new building of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan served as a platform where representatives of the main financial regulator explained why the decision was made to raise the discount rate to 10 percent and presented their economic forecasts for the coming months. Deputy Chairman of the National Bank Azat Kozubekov emphasized that this decision was driven by external economic factors contributing to increased inflationary pressure in the domestic

Remember the story about the cake in Kazakhstan? The court announced its decision on the case.

Today, October 29, in Astana, the court issued a ruling on the lawsuit filed by pastry chef Nurshat Akbergenova against blogger Aselina Batyrbekova. The main part of the claim was upheld. Let's take a closer look at this situation. Essence of the ConflictOn August 9, Nurshat Akbergenova accused the well-known blogger in her post on Threads of not paying for the cake made for her birthday. The pastry chef reported that she spent 440,000 tenge (approximately 71,600 som) on ingredients and

At the IZO Museum, a master class on neuroart "Tree of Gratitude" will take place.

On November 2, a master class dedicated to neuroart titled "Tree of Gratitude" will be held at the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev. The event will be led by Natalia Petukhova — a neuro-artist, neurography instructor, and psychological consultant.

Athletics Competitions Among School Students of Sverdlovsk District Took Place in Bishkek

From October 23 to 26, the athletics competition for students born in 2014 and younger took place at Secondary School No. 10. This tournament was organized as part of the "School League" program for schoolchildren in the Sverdlovsk district. According to information provided by the press service of the Bishkek mayor's office, 12 educational institutions participated in the competition: No. 10, No. 16, No. 66, No. 87, No. 38, No. 11, No. 116, No. 114, No. 53, No. 51, No. 89, and

Part of Bishkek will be without hot water for one day (addresses)

According to the information from the press service of the city hall, on October 30, due to scheduled repair work related to the preparation for the heating season of 2025-2026, hot water supply will be temporarily suspended in certain areas of Bishkek. The shutdown is scheduled from 09:00 to 16:00 at the following addresses: 128, 130, 130a, 132, 132a, 134 I. Akhunbaev Street; 4, 10 Polytechnic Street, private sector, house 15; 6, 8 Tash-Kumyrskaya Street; 70, 72, 74, 76, 80 Ch. Aitmatov

A woman took out loans for more than a hundred thousand soms: A 19-year-old guy has been detained

In the Aitmatov district, employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the Talas region detained a 19-year-old young man suspected of internet fraud. According to information received by the Internal Affairs Department of the Aitmatov district, a 49-year-old woman filed a complaint about fraudulent activity.

In 2028, KRSU will move to a new campus in the village of Kashka-Suu <i>(clarified)</i>

In 2028, the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University will begin moving to a new campus, which will be built in the village of Baytik. This was announced by the rector of the university, Sergey Volkov, at the School Directors Forum. According to Volkov, the main developer and technical customer will be the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation, the organization PPK "Unified Customer." "We strive to ensure that this project is developed with the participation of students and

The Ministry of Construction signed Roadmaps for cooperation with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

The delegation of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, headed by Minister Nurdana Oruntaev, participated in the 46th meeting of the Intergovernmental Council of the CIS, dedicated to issues of cooperation in the construction sector. According to the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the meeting took place in Tashkent. During the meeting, several bilateral negotiations were held, during which the Kyrgyz delegation

"Al-Ittihad" knocked out "Al-Nassr" with Ronaldo from the Saudi King's Cup

The match, which attracted the attention of many fans, lived up to all expectations. In the first half, Al-Ittihad player Benzema opened the scoring by converting a penalty. Despite Al-Nassr controlling the game, in the second half, Romarinho increased his team's lead.

Over 10,000 Kyrgyz citizens are studying in Russian universities

According to the statement by Alexey Poida, the first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan for education and science, there are over 10,000 students from Kyrgyzstan studying in Russian universities. Poida noted that preparations are currently underway to launch a project for the construction of a new campus of the Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University (KRSU), which will be aimed at high school graduates studying in primary and secondary grades.

Kyrgyzstan Plans to Export Meat Products to Tajikistan

The "Kyrgyz Export" Center recently held a meeting with representatives of the Tajik Agency for Export in the Sughd region and the branch of the state unitary enterprise "Tajpromexport." The main goal of this meeting was to discuss issues related to mutual trade and increasing the volume of exports of products from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan. During the negotiations, emphasis was placed on the supply of meat products, as well as light industry goods and agricultural products.

Teachers in Kyrgyzstan will be upgrading their qualifications more often

Teachers in Kyrgyzstan will now be required to update their knowledge and skills more frequently. This was announced by Almazbek Toktomametov, who heads the Republican Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Educators. Previously, educators underwent professional development courses only once every five years, but in the future, it is planned that this will happen annually.

The new master plan for Osh will cover over 35 hectares of land: the development of the document has begun.

The city of Osh is entering a new phase of development: the development of a master plan covering an area of over 35.5 hectares has begun. This document will be designed for a period of more than 15 years, as reported by the press service of the local kenesh. The municipality has created a special commission to work on the plan, which includes deputies of the city kenesh, as well as experts from the mayor's office and the urban planning and architecture department. The commission has

Chinese Companies to Build Solar Power Plant in Batken

The area of the power plant will exceed 669 hectares At the international forum in Suzhou, China, the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan signed several agreements with Chinese companies for the development of renewable energy and attracting investments in this sector. This was reported by the ministry's press service.

Russia continues to provide support to Kyrgyzstan in the development of school education, - first secretary of the Russian embassy

At the opening of the School Directors Forum, Alexey Poida, the First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, emphasized that the leaders of Russia and Kyrgyzstan pay special attention to the development of national educational systems, which are currently undergoing significant changes. At the initiative of the presidents of the two countries, a joint working group was established in 2025 to create a unified educational space.

In the Osh Region, the head and an inspector of the Veterinary Service are suspected of extortion

In the Aravan district of the Osh region, the prosecutor's office has initiated a criminal case against employees of the local Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service. This information was received from the supervisory authority. According to the prosecutor's office, on October 4, 2025, the head of the department for Osh and the Osh region, S.E., along with the chief inspector, M.K., conducted inspections of retail outlets and meat shops without the appropriate permits. During these

Kyrgyzstan Increases Tobacco Exports

As part of the implementation of the project "30+20+10", specialists from the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan held a field meeting with local farmers. During the discussion, important aspects concerning the development of tobacco farming were raised, such as soil quality, selection of popular tobacco varieties, export opportunities, and the introduction of modern

Racer Noah Dettwiler is in critical condition after the accident

On Sunday, a tragedy occurred at the third turn of the track during a practice session for the Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix. Noah Dettwiler, facing technical issues, was moving slowly and was struck from behind by Spanish rider José Antonio Rueda, who recently became the world champion. Both riders were thrown from their bikes, while Dettwiler remained motionless on the track, awaiting medical assistance.

At Issyk-Kul, fish farmers are trained in the diagnosis and prevention of fish diseases

During the seminar, participants were able to undergo both theoretical and practical training, focusing on rainbow trout. Various diseases of this fish species, their types and examples, as well as treatment methods were discussed during the sessions. The practical part included working with a microscope and diagnostic methods for identifying diseases. Participants also checked the water quality in aquaculture conditions, which is a key aspect in disease prevention and maintaining fish health.

Tashiev congratulated police officers on the upcoming professional holiday

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Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic in "deaf" defense. Hotline unavailable

A letter has arrived at the editorial office of VB.KG from a reader who expressed dissatisfaction regarding the unavailability of the Ministry of Energy's hotline.

In Almaty, employees of the National Security Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were detained for drug smuggling from the USA

Prisoners created a channel for drug delivery from the USA to Almaty In Almaty, the prosecutor's office detained 20 individuals connected to a major drug smuggling case from the United States. Among those detained were two employees of the National Security Committee (KNB) and three officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of Kazakhstan, local media reports.

Foreign Policy: The USA is Losing Influence Over BRICS Countries

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in international relations. The BRICS group, consisting of ten countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is gaining increasing influence, controlling about a third of the world's GDP and nearly half of the planet's population. The main goal of the bloc is to provide countries of the Global South with more influence on the world stage. Although at first glance BRICS can be considered an anti-Western alliance,

"Demolish and Redesign!" Mederbek Satyiev Outraged by the Conditions in the Court Toilet of Kara-Kulja

The major renovation of the toilet has recently been completed Mederbek Satyiev, the head of the Supreme Court, has demanded the demolition of the new street toilet installed at the Karakuldja district court and the need for its replacement with a more suitable option.

Quick and Eco-Friendly. How Scooters are Changing the Transportation Culture of Bishkek

Photo 24.kg A meeting of media representatives was held in Bishkek with Tilek Suimanov, the head of "Yandex Kyrgyzstan." He shared information about the transformation of the city's transport culture, the implementation of technologies that enhance road safety, and the company's proposals for improving urban infrastructure. Convenience and ecology in one bottle Scooters have become an integral part of the capital's transport system. The head of the municipality, Aibek

Vaccination Against Influenza Has Started in Kyrgyzstan

On the 43rd week of 2025 (from October 20 to 26), 6,699 cases of ARVI were registered, which is 13.9% more compared to the previous week. Of this number, 64.6% are children under 14 years old, which corresponds to 4,329 cases. Hospitalization was required for 6.7% of the sick, which amounts to 452 people.

The GKNB held a meeting on ensuring stability before the elections

Recently, a meeting of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) took place in the building of the authorized representative office of the government of the Issyk-Kul region. The main topic of discussion was measures aimed at ensuring socio-political stability and security in the context of preparing for and conducting early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, according to information from the agency's press center. Photo GKNB: meeting on stability issues before the elections

Police officers in Issyk-Kul prevented a forest fire

The fire occurred in the vicinity of the village of Zhylyu-Bulak Inspectors from the tourist-ecological police of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region successfully extinguished a forest fire that threatened natural resources in the area of the village of Zhylyu-Bulak, located in the Tyup district. This was reported by the press service of the department.

In the Talas Region, a case of illegal extraction of mineral resources has been identified

A fine of 13,000 soms has been imposed on the violator According to information provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, a case of illegal extraction was recorded in the Talas region.

In the Talas Region, facts of illegal mining of mineral resources and illegal fishing have been identified

In Kyrgyzstan, budget revenues from income tax are increasing

According to information provided by the Ministry of Finance, from January to September of the current year, revenues from personal income tax on resident individuals amounted to 25 billion 159.2 million soms (equivalent to $288.1 million). These revenues increased by 6 billion 586.4 million soms, or by 35.4% compared to the same period in 2024.

Snowfall at the Too-Ashuu and Ala-Bel Passes, Restrictions Imposed

Drivers are strongly advised to change summer tires to winter ones

Akzhol Makhmudov learned his opponent for PWL-10 in Moscow

On November 8, the Poddubny Wrestling League tournament (PWL-10) will take place in Moscow, where Kyrgyz wrestler Akzhol Makhmudov will compete.

A powerful hurricane "Melissa," the strongest in history, has struck Jamaica, resulting in casualties.

The maximum wind speed at the center of the storm reached 295 km/h On the evening of October 28, Jamaica faced Hurricane 'Melissa', which was classified as a Category 5 storm — the highest level of danger.

Businesses in Osh are mass-changing their signs. The mayor ordered this to be done urgently.

Zhenishbek Toktorbaev, the mayor of Osh, issued an order to bring all city signs in line with the law on the state language. During the opening of the "Kermet-Tuu" boiler house on October 28, he noted that the names of cafes, restaurants, and shops are often presented in English, Chinese, Arabic, and Uzbek.

In Gülçə, a stele was unveiled in honor of the city status designation

In Gülchö, located in the Alay district, a ceremonial opening of the stele symbolizing the granting of city status to this settlement took place. This was reported by the state administration of the district. The city status was granted to Gülchö based on Law No. 212, adopted on October 14, 2025, which states "On granting the status of a city of district significance to the rural area of Gülchö in the Alay district of the Osh region of the Kyrgyz Republic."

In Bishkek, the construction of 174 new schools is planned. In which districts?

Over the next 25 years, 174 new schools are planned to be built in Bishkek, which is related to the increase in population. These measures are outlined in the city’s master plan until 2050. Currently, there are 117 municipal schools in the capital, which can accommodate up to 102.7 thousand students. However, according to forecasts from the city hall, by 2050, the population of Bishkek is expected to rise to approximately 1.9 million people.

In the city of Manas, a car burned down — its owner is being sought

In Manas, a "Daewoo Lanos" car caught fire, reports Turmush correspondent. The information was confirmed by representatives of the local road safety department.