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Kyrgyzstan To Establish Special Financial Investment Territory Tamchy
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a law creating the Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT) Tamchy, granting it a unique legal regime and status, Trend reports via...

Heavy Rains Flood Newly Renovated Streets and Market in Southern Kyrgyzstan
A sudden downpour on July 10 inundated parts of Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan’s largest city, flooding recently renovated streets, a newly opened municipal market, and multiple residential and public buildings. According to the Ministry of Emergency...

The United States reduces visa validity for Kyrgyz citizens from 10 years to 3 months
15:33, todayAuthor: Fergana news agency The United States has significantly reduced the maximum validity period for non-immigrant visas issued to Kyrgyz citizens — from 10 years to just three months. The new rule also limits travelers to a single...

Pharma exports more than double in seven years
Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products. However, on a year-on-year...

Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...

International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe
09:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The event, which is held as part of the first International Textile Forum and taking place...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Woman Returns from Kyrgyzstan After Months Of Forced Labour, Visa Harassment, Others Still Trapped
One of three Nigerian nationals stranded in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, has finally returned home, exposing the harsh conditions faced by migrants in Central Asia and sparking renewed calls for government intervention. Mrs. Olaitan Sekinat...

Doctors from Bishkek conduct medical examinations of women in At-Bashy district
AKIPRESS.COM - Oncologists, mammologists and gynecologists from Bishkek conduct medical examinations of women in At-Bashy district. Women from the district come to the medical checkups, sent through the Groups of Family Doctors and rural health...

Three years behind bars: journalists endure isolation and health issues
Three years after their arrest and imprisonment, the plight of journalists Zavqibek Saidamini and Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda remains dire. One is reportedly being held in a punishment cell, while the other is struggling with serious health issues....

Abu Dhabi hospital reveals new brain scan to detect Alzheimer's earlier
A scan that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before memory loss begins is now available in the UAE for the first time. The amyloid PET scan, recently launched at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, is a milestone in the region’s fight against...

Kyrgyzstan, global health partners expand immunization efforts ahead of Gavi 6.0 strategy
Kyrgyzstan is reinforcing its commitment to equitable immunization access through a strengthened partnership with key global health organizations. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Gavi,...

Only one nation is self-sufficient in healthy food
Over a third of all countries cannot meet self-sufficiency for more than two of the seven essential food groups. Low self-sufficiency and over-dependence on a few countries for imports threaten their capability to respond to global shocks,...

Stocks to watch on July 9: Pharma, Deccan Gold, Ola, JSW Steel, Signatureglobal, and more
Pharma stocks may come under pressure after US President Donald Trump threatened a 200% import tariff, impacting companies like Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s, and Aurobindo Pharma. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Nexus Venture Partners on...

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign a number of cooperation documents
16:59, july 8Author: Asia-Plus The Tajik president’s official website says that after the conclusion of the high-level talks between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, a ceremony of signing new cooperation documents was held in the presence and with the...

Experts Warn of Rights Violations in Kyrgyzstan’s Language Reform Push
The Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, has adopted a sweeping package of 18 bills that overhaul the country’s language policy. The new measures significantly curtail the use of Russian, the official language, across key sectors including...

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Sign Multiple Agreements To Enhance Co-Op
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. During the state visit of Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan, a series of documents were signed and exchanged, further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two...

Diagnostics and treatment methods of herniation among children discussed at Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
Diagnostics and treatment methods of herniation among children discussed at Kyrgyz State Medical Academy AKIPRESS.COM - The I. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy hosted a scientific and practical conference titled "Current Issues in Pediatric...

Children's oncologists from Kyrgyzstan implant port system in child
AKIPRESS.COM - A port system was installed in the body of a child with oncology for the first time, head of the pediatric oncology and oncohematology department of the National Center for Oncology and Child Health Sultan Stambekov reported on...

Bishkek woman gives birth to triplets at City Perinatal Center
AKIPRESS.COM - A 22-year-old resident of Bishkek gave birth to triplets via C-section at the City Perinatal Center on July 3, the Ministry of Health reported. This was her second pregnancy. She was admitted at 33 weeks gestation with a risk of...

Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan
Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - A recent study published in the journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan" has shed light on the level of awareness regarding HIV infection and...