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Every third adult in Kyrgyzstan has high blood pressure

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- The prevalence of arterial hypertension is 40-50% in Kyrgyzstan, according to the Republican Center for Health Promotion. According to Interepid and STEPS studies, the prevalenc... Read More


Import of trucks from South Korea doubles in two months

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- The import of trucks from South Korea has doubled in two months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee. Kyrgyzstan purchased 1,500 trucks worth $5.7 million in ... Read More


Lawmaker suggests pay increase for teachers whose students gain highest national admission test scores

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- "It is necessary to create a sound competition at schools: to raise salaries for the teachers, whose students gain highest scores in the national admission test," MP Dastan Bekes... Read More


Summer camps planned at 46 schools in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- Summer camps will be organized in 46 schools in Bishkek from June 2-27, the mayor's press office said. 450 children are expected to attend the summer camps, which will work from... Read More


17-year-old girl dies after being hit by car

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- A 17-year-old girl died after being hit by a car in Jeti-Oguz district of Issyk-Kul region. The fact was confirmed by the Department of Internal Affairs of Issyk-Kul region. On ... Read More


Bishkek Music and Pedagogical Institute and Belarusian State Pedagogical University agree to cooperate

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- The delegation of the Bishkek Music and Pedagogical Institute named after T. Ermatov visited the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank. The parties pres... Read More


Cracks appear on houses and schools after earthquake in Naryn region

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- An earthquake occurred in Jany-Talap rural municipality at about 12:38 pm on May 12. Cracks appeared in a number of residential buildings and three schools in the villages of Ka... Read More


School for 350 students to be built in Ton village

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- The Issyk-Kul Regional Capital Construction Department under the Department of Housing and Civil Construction has announced a tender for building a school named after A. Saliev i... Read More


High school students from Kyrgyzstan win 2 bronze medals, 4 honorable mentions at Asian Physics Olympiad

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- The Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) was held in Saudi Arabia from May 4 to 12. The national team of Kyrgyzstan has won 2 bronze medals and 4 honorable mentions. The last time a m... Read More


Woman kidnapped by her husband in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan, May 14 -- A suspect in the kidnapping of a woman has been detained in Bishkek, the Leninsky District Department of Internal Affairs reported on May 13. On May 12, the police received a re... Read More