The Help the Children-SKD Foundation held an event for Children's Day at the NCODiM

As part of the "Goodness in Every Ward" campaign organized by the charitable foundation Help the Children-SKD, gifts were collected for children undergoing treatment in the oncology and hematology departments of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health. This was reported in a press release received by the editorial office. Like in previous years, the event aimed to support young patients. The foundation's team provided children with functional lunch boxes, warm pajamas

Israel is Judging the Imam of Al-Aqsa

Sheikh Sabri was brought to court in a wheelchair. He emphasized that the charges brought against him are an attempt to silence those who condemn the attacks by radical Jews on the mosque and criticize the policy of occupation. The Imam noted that Israel's actions are aimed at suppressing the Palestinian presence in Jerusalem and undermining the rights of Muslims to holy sites. "We will never abandon Al-Aqsa; it is a part of our faith," he added. Sheikh's defense attorney,

Demand for auto loans is growing, mortgage loans are losing popularity in Kazakhstan

According to bank data, in the third quarter of 2025, there is a decrease in the volume of mortgage lending, while the demand for auto loans has sharply increased. Consumer loans, both secured and unsecured, remained at the same level despite changes in mortgage lending, including a reduction in the annual effective rate from 25% to 20%.

A meeting of the justice ministers of the CIS countries on strengthening legal cooperation took place in Baku.

During his speech at the meeting, Kubanychbek Omuraliev expressed his joy at participating in the second meeting of the justice ministers of the Turkic states, where key issues of legal cooperation were discussed. “We addressed issues related to enhancing coordination among the relevant institutions, as well as joint efforts to ensure the rule of law, transparency, and fairness in the Turkic region. I would like to express my gratitude to all the ministers for their contribution to our common

Construction work at the Erdeneburen Hydroelectric Power Station is 18 percent complete

Currently, 18% of all work has been completed on the construction of the "Erdeneburen" hydropower plant. More than 230 specialists from both Mongolia and abroad are involved at the project site. As reported by Biyambatsogt Sandag, a member of the Mongolian government and minister, the construction process plans to temporarily employ between 800 and 1000 people. After the project is completed, 60-80 people will find permanent employment.

Unemployment Rate in Mongolia Decreased by 0.6% in the Third Quarter

According to information provided by the National Statistical Office of Mongolia on Wednesday, the unemployment rate in the country decreased by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. From July to September, there were 80,600 unemployed individuals recorded, more than half of whom are women. The highest unemployment rate is observed among youth aged 15 to 24 years. As of the end of last month, the total labor force in Mongolia exceeds 1.5 million people.

In October, Mongolia exported 7.76 million tons of coal to China

// PHOTO: AFP Coal imports from Mongolia to China increased by 20% in October compared to the same period last year, attributed to a decrease in production volumes in China and rising coal prices. According to data from the General Customs Administration of Mongolia, the country exported 7.76 million tons of coal to China this month, which is still lower than the record set in September when 9.29 million tons were shipped.

MDS announced the 4th President of Mongolia as the honorary speaker at the IDU FORUM 2025

IDU Forum 2025: Elbegdorj Tsakhia appointed honorary speaker “We are pleased to announce His Excellency Elbegdorj Tsakhia — Deputy Chairman of the IDU and the 4th President of Mongolia — as the honorary speaker at the IDU Forum 2025 in Washington,” noted the International Democratic Union. “President Elbegdorj has actively supported democratic institutions, market reforms, environmental protection, and the rule of law throughout his career. His unwavering leadership in the IDU underscores his

Islamic Games: Results of the Kyrgyzstan National Team in Greco-Roman Wrestling

The national team of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman wrestling has completed its participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Saudi Arabia. The sixth Games are currently being held in Riyadh.

A Study of a Mongolian Figure Skater Published in a Leading Journal of Sports Science and Biomechanics

Maraal-Erdene Gansukh Among the best figure skating specialists in the world is Maraal-Erdene Gansukh. Her work titled Angular momentum generation in the triple loop in figure skating was published in the journal Sports Biomechanics. This summer, Maraal-Erdene presented the results of her research at a conference in Sweden. Maraal-Erdene Gansukh Recently, she completed her studies and obtained a master's degree in Chukyo, Japan.

Korea to Participate in the Implementation of Mongolia's National Projects: Steel Production and Copper Smelting

The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Joint Committee of Mongolia and the Republic of Korea took place on November 19, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar. The meeting was chaired by Byambatsogt Sandag, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and head of the Mongolian delegation, as well as Ms. Kim Jin Ah, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and head of the Korean delegation. Representatives from relevant ministries and institutions of both countries participated in the

Educational Infrastructure of the Capital: 12 New Schools and 24 Kindergartens to Open by 2025

This year, the capital has 668 kindergartens operating, where 135,582 children are being educated. Currently, 412,273 students are enrolled in 326 general education institutions. The ongoing construction works aim to improve the quality and accessibility of preschool education, create comfortable conditions for children, optimize working conditions for teachers and staff, and increase the accessibility of educational institutions in the serviced areas. The Department of Education of the

Sister Meerim Jumanzarova's Speech at the Islamic Games

At the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia, athlete from Kyrgyzstan Sezim Jumaanazarova took 4th place. The competitions in the weight category up to 57 kg took place on November 19.

In the village of Pervomayskoye in the Bakai-Ata District, the construction of a new school continues.

In the village of Pervomayskoye, located in the Bakai-Ata district of the Talas region, the construction of a school costing 74 million soms is ongoing. According to the Ministry of Construction, the funding for the project is being provided from the republican budget.

The Kyrgyzstan National Football Team Rises in the FIFA Rankings

On its official website, the International Federation of Football (FIFA) has updated the list of national teams. The Kyrgyzstan national team has moved up one spot and now occupies the 104th position with 1201 points in its account.

Meerim Jumanaazarova won gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Meerim Jumanaazarova won the Islamic Solidarity Games, which are taking place in Saudi Arabia, in the weight category up to 68 kg. In the final match, held today, November 20, she confidently defeated Uzbek athlete Svetlana Oknaazarova with a score of 11:0, winning the gold medal.

Abdumalik Karachov won the gold medal at the Islamic Games

Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Abdumalik Karachov, won a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Competing in the weight category up to 57 kg, he began his competition on November 20 with the quarterfinals, where he achieved a confident victory over Gulomjon Abdullaev from Uzbekistan, the bronze medalist of the 2024 Olympics and the 2025 World Championship, with a score of 10:2.

Islamic Games. Kyrgyz Wrestlers Won Two Golds and One Bronze

At the Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Saudi Arabia, athletes from Kyrgyzstan have won two gold medals and one bronze. This information can be found on the official website of the competition. Meirim Jumaanazarova won the gold medal in her category, confidently defeating Svetlana Oknaazarova from Uzbekistan in the final match.

Islamic Games: Bilol Sharip Uulu Wins Bronze

At the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyz wrestler Bilol Sharip uulu managed to win a bronze medal. He competed on November 20 in the freestyle wrestling event in the 65 kg category.

Meerim Jumaanazarova won gold at the Islamic Games

Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Meerim Jumaanazarova won a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia. In her performance on November 20, she competed in the under 68 kg category, starting from the quarterfinals.

Indian Film Days to Be Held in Bishkek

From November 21 to 24, Bishkek will host a festival of Indian cinema organized by the Embassy of India. This was reported by the Department of Cinematography of the Ministry of Culture through its social media. The opening of the event is scheduled for November 21 at 18:00 and will take place at the Kyrgyz National Drama Theater.

Children of Kyrgyzstan Engaged in Direct Dialogue with the State

Photo courtesy of the mayor's office In anticipation of International Children's Day, the secretariat of the Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President's Administration, together with the Children's Fund (UNICEF), organized a series of meetings titled "Children Speak - 2025." This was reported by the Bishkek mayor's office. The capital's municipality joined the project. Mayor Aibek Junushaliev held a meeting with children in a warm and

Islamic Games. Kyrgyzstani Aiperi Medet kyzy Wins Gold Medal

At the Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyz athlete Aiperi Medet kyzy won a gold medal in wrestling. This information is presented on the official tournament website. In the under 76-kilogram category, Aiperi achieved a confident victory over Kazakhstan's Elmira Syzdykova, and then in the semifinals, she easily dealt with Turkish wrestler Elmira Yasin. In the decisive match, the Kyrgyz athlete secured an early victory over Nigerian wrestler Damolu Ojo.

Sadyr Japarov launched the project for the construction of the "Altai" town in Bishkek

The ceremony of laying the capsule for the new residential complex "Altai" took place in Bishkek, attended by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov. This was reported by the press service of the head of state. The "Altai" project covers an area of 234 hectares and involves the construction of 1,551 five-story residential buildings, which will house 34,004 apartments of various layouts. The total construction area will exceed 1 million 7 thousand square meters.

"Times Square" will turn into "Monte Carlo". In Bishkek, the city hall denied rumors about the "narrowing" of the road near the Central Department Store.

The city hall of the capital of Kyrgyzstan explained why the roadway near the Central Department Store (ЦУМ) looks narrower than before. According to the deputy director of the transport department, Abdyjapar Kul Jambolotov, this is merely an optical illusion. He clarified that the width of the road has remained the same, without any narrowing.

Early elections in the ЖК. The Mayor of Bishkek checked the readiness of the election commission.

The Mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, visited the precinct election commissions ahead of the extraordinary elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. This was reported by the press service of the city authorities. As part of the inspection, the precinct election commissions No. 1046, located in the building of the Kusein Karasaev Bishkek State University, and No. 1123 on Koybagarov Street, 35, in the building of School No. 26, were examined.

The State National Security Committee detained a Polytechnic instructor in a document forgery case.

The State National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan has uncovered a corruption scheme related to document forgery in the higher education system. The situation concerns the illegal transfer of students to the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razakov. According to the GKNB, as a result of the investigation into the criminal case, it was revealed that some lecturers at KSTU were involved in the production of fake academic certificates and transcripts from foreign educational

Aiperi Medet kyzy won a gold medal at the Islamic Games

The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Aiperi Medet kyzy, won a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia. The competitions took place on November 20 in the weight category up to 76 kg.

"Bishkekvodokanal Warns Citizens About Cases of Telephone Fraud"

The municipal enterprise «Bishkekvodokanal» informs the residents of the capital about cases of telephone fraud. This information was provided by the city administration. According to official data, the fraudsters pose as employees of the enterprise and attempt to obtain personal information from clients.

A Man from Sweden Stuck 81 Matches Up His Nose and Made It into the Guinness World Records

The recent record set by Swedish Martin Strebju, who inserted 81 matches into his nostrils, has been officially recorded in the Guinness World Records. This became known thanks to information on the organization's official website. It all started when Martin noticed his children browsing through the pages of the Guinness World Records. They shared with their father their dream of seeing a record of his achievements.

A video with teenagers was released on social media: The police of Jeti-Oguz provided information

On November 20, a video was published on social networks showing scenes of violence committed by a group of minors against other teenagers. According to information, this incident occurred in the village of Saruu, located in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. A correspondent for Turmush was informed by the police that the fact was recorded in the unified register of incidents of the Internal Affairs Department of the Jeti-Oguz district, and an investigative check is currently

American woman wins $1.75 million from husband's mistress for destroying marriage

Akira Montague, residing in the USA, has been awarded $1.75 million in compensation following a legal dispute with her husband's mistress, Brenna Kennard. The lawsuit was filed in May 2024, and the jury confirmed the plaintiff's claims, as reported by People. Initially, Akira demanded $3.5 million, claiming that Kennard played a key role in the destruction of her marriage to Timothy Montague. The woman accused the mistress of deliberately pushing for a divorce, engaging in illegal

The sports complex in the village of Lakhol in the Naryn region will be completed by the end of the year.

In the Naryn region, in the village of Lahol, the construction of a new sports complex is actively ongoing, with a cost of 57 million soms. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, funding is provided from the republican budget. Currently, 88% of the construction work has been completed, and the project is expected to be finished by the end of this year.

A mobile application has been developed for women who have faced violence

A new mobile application called SOS Universal has been launched, developed for women who have become victims of violence. This information was provided by the company DatasLatitudes. According to the developers, this technological initiative is aimed at enhancing the safety and independence of women who face harassment, violence, or inappropriate behavior, especially in public transport.

Kevin Spacey Became Homeless Due to Debts After High-Profile Scandals

In an interview with The Telegraph, Kevin Spacey shared that his life has changed for the worse due to years of legal battles over sexual harassment allegations. The actor admitted that after numerous scandals, he lost his home and is now forced to spend time in hotels and rented apartments through Airbnb in the locations where his films are being shot.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred in the south of the country

Today, November 20, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred in the Jalal-Abad region. According to the information from the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan, the epicenter was located in the mountainous area of Kok-Irim, 13 kilometers southeast of the village of Sary-Bulak, 19 kilometers southwest of the settlement of Tabylgy, 27 kilometers south of the village of Aral, and 30 kilometers southeast of the village of Kazarman.

The Public Service Agency Plans to Introduce Paid Services for Businesses

The State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government plans to introduce paid services for commercial entities seeking information. This project is open for public discussion. The agency reports that the number of requests from businesses and individuals is constantly increasing, which requires additional resources for processing and maintaining the operation of information systems.

Aibek Junushaliev checked the readiness of polling stations for the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh.

During the inspection, the mayor visited the local electoral commissions, including PEC No. 1046, located in the building of Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev, and PEC No. 1123, situated at 35 Koybagarov Street in School No. 26. As a result of the visit, the mayor emphasized the importance of proper material and technical support, attention to internet connectivity, and the necessity of maintaining order in the adjacent areas.

Sadyr Japarov awarded the Secretary General of the CSTO with the "Dostuk" Order

Today, November 20, Sadyr Japarov met with Imangali Tasmagambetov, the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). During the negotiations, the parties touched upon key aspects of implementing Kyrgyzstan's priorities in the CSTO presidency, as well as discussing issues of regional security and cooperation in combating modern threats. The President emphasized that the country's participation in the CSTO is an important direction of Kyrgyzstan's foreign

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The Osh Combine for Landscaping and Greenery has moved to a new building

The Osh Combine for Landscaping and Greenery recently changed its location, as reported by the city administration. The new building of the combine occupies an area of 7,304 square meters.

MP "Bishkekvodokanal" warns residents of the capital about cases of telephone fraud

On the outskirts of Bishkek, the construction of the "Altai" town has begun. There will be 1,500 high-rise buildings there.

Today, November 20, President Sadyr Japarov initiated a major project for the construction of the residential complex "Altai" in Bishkek. This project envisions the creation of a full-fledged social infrastructure for the comfortable living of citizens. The territory will include schools, kindergartens, clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, as well as police stations and fire and rescue services. For leisure and recreation, a large park covering 50 hectares and modern sports and

"Nowhere to Build". In Osh, they want to reduce the boundaries of the protected mountain Sulayman-Too.

During a meeting with members of the special commission under the government, the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, announced plans to optimize the buffer zone around Suleiman-Too. This will free up areas for the needs of the city. The commission includes historians, archaeologists, specialists from the scientific community, and employees of the Ministry of Culture, as well as the head of the "Suleiman-Too" museum. A technical justification is currently being developed for the

Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu won silver at the World Cup

Kyrgyzstani boxer Munarbek Seyitbek uulu took 2nd place at the World Cup stage in boxing, which is taking place in India. The third and final stage of the World Cup is currently being held in Greater Noida. Seyitbek uulu competed in the weight category up to 60 kg, starting his journey from the quarterfinals.

Weather forecast in Kyrgyzstan for November 21: no precipitation

In Kyrgyzstan, clear weather without precipitation is expected on November 21. In the capital, Bishkek, the temperature at night will be 0 degrees, while during the day it will rise to +16.

Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu Wins Silver at the Boxing World Cup

At the World Boxing Cup taking place in India, Kyrgyzstani boxer Munarbek Seyitbek uulu won a silver medal. This information was published by the organizers of the competition on social media. The athlete competed in the category up to 60 kilograms.

Life in the Regions: Cute Toys with Character: Zharkynai Zhekshbekova Handcrafts Gifts that Bring Joy

Zharkynai Zhekshbekova, a resident of Karakol, delights children with her beautiful and high-quality handmade toys. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that she was born on January 15, 2000, in the village of Chon-Sary-Oi. In 2004, her family moved to Karakol, where she still lives. Zharkynai is the middle child of three. Her father passed away when she was only two years old, so her grandmother played an important role in her upbringing. Her mother works as a teacher, and