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Uzbekistan plans to launch first Islamic banking services in 2027

Uzbekistan, Jan. 7 -- Islamic finance services are expected to be introduced at three banks in Uzbekistan by 2030, according to the updated draft of the Uzbekistan - 2030 Strategy, Kun.uz reported. U... Read More


Videos of abuse circulate in WhatsApp groups

Kyrgyzstan, Jan. 6 -- Video recordings showing the abuse and humiliation of young individuals, including minors, have been circulated in various WhatsApp groups. According to preliminary information,... Read More


Mongolia included in ranking of top 20 countries for tourism recovery

Mongolia, Jan. 6 -- Mongolia was included in the ranking of top 20 countries for tourism recovery, according to the November 2025 edition of the "World Tourism Barometer" published by the United Natio... Read More


Snow leopard population stable in Khan-Tengri Nature Park

Kyrgyzstan, Jan. 2 -- The population of the snow leopard remains stable within the territory of the Khan-Tengri State Nature Park. This data was obtained during monitoring conducted in 2025. Leopards... Read More


OTS Secretary General Omuraliev reports significant progress in 2025

Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 31 -- Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev summarized the organization's activities for 2025 in his New Year's address, noting significan... Read More


President Japarov to celebrate New Year in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 31 -- President Sadyr Japarov will celebrate the New Year in Kyrgyzstan with his family and close relatives, President's Press Secretary Askat Alagozov said. Alagozov added that duri... Read More


Snow leopard climbs tree in garden in Kemin district, safely captured

Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 30 -- A snow leopard was found on an oak tree in the garden of a resident of the village of Boroldoy in Kemin district, according to the resident's relatives who reported the incident... Read More


First robotic-assisted surgery performed at National Cancer Center of Mongolia

Mongolia, Dec. 30 -- The National Cancer Center of Mongolia performed its first-ever robotic-assisted surgery on December 28, marking a milestone in its operative treatment services. Mongolia has beco... Read More


Remittances to Uzbekistan jump nearly 19% in Q3

Uzbekistan, Dec. 29 -- Remittance inflows to Uzbekistan reached $5.7 billion in July-September 2025, marking an 18.5% increase compared with the same period last year, according to a labor market revi... Read More


Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to boost cargo flows and border infrastructure

Uzbekistan, Dec. 29 -- Tashkent and Dushanbe are considering the organization of pilot freight shipments along the China-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan transport corridor, Kun.uz reported. Uzbekistan and Taji... Read More