During the meeting of the Ministry of Finance board, where the results of the work for 2025 were discussed, the Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev emphasized the significant achievements of the department.
From January 27, the Futsal Asian Cup is taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia. On the first day of the tournament, four matches were held in groups A and B.
According to the weather forecast, on January 28, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected. The wind will blow from the northwest in the eastern regions of the country at a speed of 4-9 meters per second, while in other areas, a western wind will prevail. The air temperature around Lake Uvs, the Darkhad Basin, and in the valleys of the Tes, Orkhon, Kharaa, and Yeruu rivers will range from 23 to 28°C. In the Khangai, Khubsugul, Khentei, and Zavkhan
The Ewha Women's University Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to the principles of joint medical care by inviting a woman from Mongolia suffering from renal angiomyolipoma for treatment in Seoul. This announcement was published by MiddleAsianNews. Professor Lee Hee-sun from the Mokdong Hospital's surgical department met with Otgonsuren Sodnomdorj, a woman in her 60s, during a medical volunteer mission that took place from July 25 to August 1 last year in Bayangol, a
The Mongol Invasion of Europe (1236-1242)... Edited by János B. Szabó and Dorottya Uhrin. The collection, consisting of 27 articles, covers the events leading up to the Mongol campaigns in Rus and Eastern Europe in the mid-13th century. It also analyzes the course and consequences of these military operations, which became one of the most significant political and military upheavals of that time. This is reported by MiddleAsianNews. Excerpt: The topic of Mongol expansion into Europe has taken
This year, Mongolia aims to achieve targets of 90 million tons of coal, 1.9 million tons of copper, and 9.4 million tons of iron ore. During the discussion on the implementation of the strategy for the development of industry and mineral resources until 2026, it was noted that the country has issued 1,031 licenses for mineral exploration and 1,771 licenses for their development. However, there is a significant discrepancy between the number of exploration licenses and development licenses,
The championship will take place in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, from August 3 to August 9, 2026. As part of the championship, competitions will be held in various categories, including sparring, dynamic exercises, breaking solid objects, special techniques, and fight simulation, which will determine the Asian champions for 2026.
left: Naranbaatar Choigavaa and Battushig Batbold The General Assembly was represented by delegates from 45 national Olympic committees of Asia, as well as participants from international sports federations and organizing committees of upcoming multi-sport events. Mongolia was represented by a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the National Olympic Committee of Mongolia (NOCM) Battushig Batbold, first vice-president Naranbaatar Choigavaa, and head of the
From the west of Mongolia, the Altai region has long remained in the shadow of larger archaeological explorations in Eurasia. However, in their new book, William Fitzhugh and Richard Kortum emphatically highlight the key role of this region in the development of nomadic cultures, hunting traditions, and ritual spaces. This is reported by MiddleAsianNews. The authors, based on years of field research around Lake Khoton and the adjacent valleys, collect and analyze hundreds of rock images and
Fay Steel: Life in Mongolia has taught me patience. In this edition of the "Mongolia through the eyes of a foreigner" series, the website GOGO spoke with Fay Steel, a citizen of the United States. She is currently working at Mobicom, focusing on ESG strategies, and has been living in Mongolia for over a year, reports MiddleAsianNews. — Tell us a little about yourself.
In the latest report from the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NIIC), 22 new cases of measles were recorded, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 13,989. According to the center's information, currently 56 patients are hospitalized, among whom five children are in critical condition.
The meeting took place within the framework of the 16th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, which was held in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. During the discussions, the parties addressed issues related to the institutional activities of TURKPA and projects implemented since 2008, as well as current political processes both in the region and at the global level. Special attention was given to the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in response to modern challenges and
As of 5:00 PM on January 27, 2026, the air quality index in Bishkek is 84 AQI. This level is considered satisfactory.
According to IQAir, on January 27, 2026, at 11:00, the air quality index in Bishkek is 97 AQI. This level of air quality is classified as satisfactory.
At a meeting of the committee on labor, health care, women's affairs, and social issues, Deputy Zhyldyz Egemberdieva reported that citizens without mandatory health insurance require at least five days to register for it. She asked the director of the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (MHIF) about the possibility of reducing this timeframe.
Photo by the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic. Transfer of equipment to children's hospitals New rehabilitation equipment has been handed over to children's hospitals managed by the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration. The press service of the ministry reported this event. According to the provided information, the equipment was received by the Belovodsk Children's Social Hospital and the Sokuluk Rehabilitation Center for
From January 23 to 25, the 2026 Judo Championship of Kyrgyzstan took place in the city of Osh. Within the framework of the tournament, 7 sets of medals were contested among women in the categories: up to 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78 kg, and over 78 kg.
Nikolai Valuev, a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, commented on a video that appeared on social media in Central Asia, in which he is attributed with a call for the application of a "carrot and stick" policy towards the countries of the region. This video has caused a wide public resonance, but many users began to doubt its authenticity, suspecting that it is a skillfully made deepfake.
Energy Minister Talaybek Ibraev, during a working trip to the Osh region, commissioned five new facilities, three of which are located in the Uzgen district. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the first of the facilities was built in the Kurshab ayil aimak, and its cost amounted to 7 million 325 thousand soms.
According to information published by the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists," in 2026, the Doomsday Clock was set to 85 seconds to "nuclear midnight," which is four seconds less compared to the previous year. This data has been made public since 1947, and since 2015, it has been published annually, reflecting the overall threat of global risks. In assessing the situation, experts take into account a multitude of factors, including the level of nuclear threat, climate
In his speech, he emphasized the achievements of TURKPA and current initiatives, highlighting the importance of cooperation with the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, noting that since 2017, the organization has had observer status in this assembly. Speaking about the significance of parliamentary diplomacy, Hasan highlighted its role in strengthening peace and stability, resolving conflicts, and developing cooperation based on common interests both in Asia and globally. He stressed that the joint
Zhenishbek Toktorbaev, the mayor of Osh, kept his promise and doubled the salaries of the workers at the Osh landscaping and greening plant. This was reported by the press service of the local administration. According to the press service, the mayor personally participated in planting trees along the road leading to the airport.
In an interview with Axios, Trump stated that the situation in Iran is "uncertain." He emphasized that the United States has deployed a "large armada" in the region, but believes that Tehran wants to start a dialogue. The president added: "We have a huge armada near Iran. They want to make a deal. I know this. They have called many times. They want to talk."
In the capital, Mayor Aibek Junushaliev, along with heads of city services, conducted an inspection of several key infrastructure facilities. This was reported by the Bishkek mayor's office. During the trip, the mayor familiarized himself with the reconstruction plan for Manas Avenue, which includes the construction of a new road interchange and the extension of Mederov Street along the Ala-Archa River. The project also includes the construction of Tabaldiev Street. Work is expected to
In their first match at the Futsal Asian Cup, which is taking place in Indonesia, the Kyrgyzstan national team suffered a defeat against the Iraqi team. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The game, held on January 27 as part of the group stage, ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the Iraqi team.
During these meetings, a conversation was organized with Abdelrahim Almaaya, who holds the position of President of the International Congress of Parliamentarians and previously served as the Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Jordan. During the meeting, the implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding, signed in 2023 between TURKPA and the International Congress of Parliamentarians, was discussed. Participants noted that more active involvement of parliamentarians from
According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, the incident occurred on January 9. On that day, a 24-year-old woman approached the city police department. She reported that while leaving the airport building, an acquaintance named Sherzat openly stole her Redmi 5 mobile phone and 11,500 rubles. After registering this fact, a preliminary investigation was initiated. During operational activities, the police identified the suspect, who turned out to be a
The Belyovodsk and Sokuluk stationary organizations received support Recently, as part of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic and a representative of the international organization Good Neighbors International, a ceremony was held to hand over specialized medical equipment for the Belyovodsk Children's Social Stationary Institution and the Sokuluk Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities. This information
According to the latest data, President Tinubu is doing well and did not require medical assistance after the incident. The Nigerian leader's visit to Turkey is scheduled from January 26 to 28. As part of this working trip, negotiations will take place on January 27, where bilateral relations between Nigeria and Turkey will be discussed, and several agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation will be signed.
Snow is expected in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. In the capital, Bishkek, the nighttime temperature will be −4 degrees, while during the day it will rise to +5.
The Ministry of Health has presented for public discussion a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers concerning the approval of the "Regulations on the establishment of the Center for the Protection of Motherhood and Childhood named after Aliyma Tashieva." As stated in the project brief, the main goal of the development is to officially establish the status and define the tasks, functions, structure, and management procedures of the new Center, which will operate within the
In the first reading, the State Duma approved amendments that grant the FSB the right to temporarily disable all types of communication in the event of "security threats," as reported by Meduza. According to these amendments to the law "On Communications," proposed by the government, communication operators will be required, at the request of the FSB, to block any services for a period of time to protect the "security of citizens and the state," and they will not
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, on December 30, 2025, a local resident born in 1994 approached the Moscow District Internal Affairs Department. She reported that from December 27 to 29, a group of strangers gained her trust and deceitfully took possession of 152,000 soms, presenting themselves as individuals who could help increase her finances through the Telegram app. Based on this fact, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 209-1 of the Criminal Code
The Bishkek City Hall has refuted recent accusations made by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Ulukbek Karybek uulu, who claimed that information about schools in the "Ak-Jar" and "Ak-Bata" districts was distorted. In response to statements made during the parliamentary session on January 26, city hall representatives stated that the deputy's claims mislead both the public and the media. The city hall clarified that, upon the deputy's official request, it provided
The Department of Internal Affairs of the Moscow District received a collective complaint from a local resident, born in 1989, regarding the non-payment of wages to workers engaged in concrete work on the construction of a small hydropower plant in the Ak-Suu gorge. According to information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the incident occurred on December 26, 2025. The applicant noted that the employer, born in 1993, had been hiring people for concrete work since
A study conducted by Turkish scientists revealed that a deficiency of magnesium in the diet may lead to more intense headaches and increased stress levels. These findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition (Front Nutr). As part of the study, 150 participants aged 19 to 65 completed questionnaires regarding their diet and underwent assessments of the impact of headaches on their daily lives (HIT-6) and stress levels (PSS-10). Additionally, the researchers analyzed how often
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, law enforcement officers detained a man who was driving a car with fake state license plates. According to the press service of the Traffic Safety Department (UPSM), the incident occurred on January 25. According to the agency, the detained driver was operating a Honda Accord, which had counterfeit plates with the inscription Protoсol.
As a result of the meeting of the Ministry of Finance, this decision was made At a recent meeting of the Ministry of Finance's board, Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev announced the intention to raise salaries for social sector workers in 2026. This statement was made following an analysis of the ministry's work in 2025. Kasymaliev noted that the increase in budget revenues opens new opportunities for the country, allowing a transition from a social expenditure structure to
According to information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on January 20 at approximately 10:00 AM, the duty unit of the Moscow District Internal Affairs received a report from the Center for General Medical Practice that a man born in 1989 had died in an ambulance on the way to a medical facility. After the report was registered, an investigative operational group was dispatched to the scene. During the investigation, it was revealed that the deceased had quarreled with
According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, the detention was carried out by employees of the service for countering extremism and illegal migration of the Kara-Suu District Department of Internal Affairs. They established that one of the social media users was posting content prohibited in Kyrgyzstan. As a result of operational activities, a citizen born in 2002 was detained. He is currently in a temporary detention facility.
A teenager published information on social media about alleged attacks on educational institutions. A schoolboy was detained in Kazarman for posting threats of possible terrorist attacks in schools and kindergartens. This was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). According to the GKNB, the detainee is an eighth grader from one of the local schools who anonymously published messages about attacks on educational institutions in the village of Kazarman,
In 2021, Kyrgyzstan marked the centenary of the establishment of the criminal investigation department. In connection with this important date, the Department of Internal Affairs of the Issyk-Kul region prepared a series of materials dedicated to the history of the formation of criminal investigation in the region. We present to your attention another archival story. Earlier, Turmush published an archival material about how a gang of robbers was uncovered in Przhevalsk, which had planned an
The Bishkek City Hall commented on the recent statements made by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Ulukbek Karybek uulu, noting that they do not reflect reality and may mislead both the public and the media. During a parliamentary meeting, the deputy claimed that "15,000 people live in the new building 'Ak-Zhar', and children from three residential areas in this district are forced to travel to the city for their education. In the official response I received from the city hall,
Google Corporation has decided to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in which users accused the company of secretly recording their private conversations using Google Assistant, sources report. The main allegations concerned so-called "false activations," where the voice assistant would turn on without the phrases "Okay, Google" or "Hey, Google," recording personal data that could be used for ad targeting.
Inspectors from the Southern Regional Office of the Republican Center for Certification in Construction, operating under the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted an inspection of a plant located in the Ak-Terek area of the Kara-Suu district. During the inspection, specialists familiarized themselves with the production process and analyzed its compliance with established technical standards. Samples of the products were also
Photo courtesy of the press service of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance for the Orenburg Region. The horses that never made it to the competition Employees of the Rosselkhoznadzor, together with the FSB, prevented an attempt to illegally export 24 sport horses from Russia to Kyrgyzstan. The animals were detained at the Russian-Kazakh border, near the "Sagarchin" checkpoint, Russian media report. The horses, which were planned to be transported from
A hacker in a dark hoodie infiltrates a computer network, typing code on the keyboard and controlling a viral attack on government systems and servers. Digital panels with numerous open windows displaying program code and upload windows for digital data. Positive Technologies published the results of its research, showing that shadow forums have become true high-tech ecosystems. These platforms include guarantor systems, internal cryptocurrency wallets, and automated payment mechanisms. In
A group of deputies from the LDPR, led by Leonid Slutsky, has presented a new bill to the State Duma. It stipulates that migrants arriving in Russia without a visa based on a patent must work for one employer for at least a year. Otherwise, they will not be able to change jobs or take on additional work. The text of the bill is available in the electronic database of the State Duma. The changes concern Article 13.3 of the Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian
