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Kazakhstan Emerges as Regional Leader in Medical Tourism, Expert Says
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has become the leading country among CIS states in terms of medical tourism growth, according to Kristina Krivets, president of Kazakhstan’s Association of Medical Tourism. Photo credit: Kristina Krivets Established in 2022,...

Kazakhstan Emerges as Regional Leader in Medical Tourism
Kazakhstan has taken the lead in the post-Soviet space in terms of the rapid development of medical tourism, surpassing its closest regional competitors, according to Kristina Krivets, President of the Kazakhstan Medical Tourism Association. Rapid...
Interview: 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japanese aggression highlights value of peace -- Kyrgyz expert
BISHKEK, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War serves as a reminder to all mankind of the value of peace and human lives, said...

14,989 cases of HIV registered in Kyrgyzstan as of August 1, 2025
14:51, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 14:51, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA At least 14,989 cases of HIV have been registered in Kyrgyzstan as of August 1, 2025, of which...

U.S. and Kyrgyz Medical Teams Sharpen Expeditionary Care Skills at Bright Star 25
MOHAMED NAGUIB MILITARY BASE, Egypt – U.S. Navy medical personnel and members of the Kyrgyz Republic Armed Forces conducted joint medical training during Exercise Bright Star 2025, focusing on expeditionary surgical techniques, blood transfusion...

School to be built for children of Pamir Kyrgyz for 250 million soms
12:20, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:20, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a program to support ethnic Kyrgyz...

Ethnographers from Russia and Kyrgyzstan study Turkic heritage in Altai Republic
15:33, 06 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 15:33, 06 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Ethnographers from Russia and Kyrgyzstan continue joint research as part of the international...

Kochkor to receive 900 million soms for new hospitals, sports complex and park
17:22, 06 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 17:22, 06 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Kochkor district will receive 900 million soms for infrastructure development. The Deputy...

Uzbek Authorities Foil Smuggling of Potent Drugs from Kyrgyzstan in Namangan and Ferghana Regions
Uzbek Authorities Foil Smuggling of Potent Drugs from Kyrgyzstan in Namangan and Ferghana Regions Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In Namangan and Ferghana regions, the State Security Service, together with law enforcement and customs...

Notorious ‘human organ trader’ detained in Russia after Interpol operation
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A notorious organ trafficker wanted by Interpol has been detained in Russia. Boris Wolfman, 40, was held at Moscow airport suspected of...

Sadyr Japarov visits Ulan Children’s Health Center in Issyk-Kul region
On September 5, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited Ulan Children’s Health Center and took part in a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the State Mortgage Company in the village of Toru-Aygyr, Issyk-Kul region. The presidential...
InterviewMSF director: Gaza is what 'loud and clear genocide' looks like
When Claire Magone, director general of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) France, recently arrived in Gaza, she found herself in a “lively nightmare”. Bomb blasts reverberated around her, even in areas deemed safe in central Gaza, as she tried to...

Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 winners to be honoured in Kyrgyzstan
The winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) have been announced and an independent Master Jury chose seven winners to share the $1 million award for the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025). The winners were selected after considering...

Tokmak allocated over 2 billion soms, special equipment and vehicles
15:20, 03 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA 15:20, 03 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhan KERIMOVA On October 3, Kamchybek Tashiev, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan...

Seven Startups Win at Astana Hub Battle During Digital Bridge 2025
ASTANA — Seven startups from Central Eurasia secured $25,000 prizes each at the Astana Hub Battle, the region’s largest startup competition, held during the Digital Bridge 2025 technology forum in Astana on Oct. 2-4. The contest gathered 180...

Could four-day working week become more common in UAE private sector?
The four-day week is firmly established in parts of the UAE public sector, raising the question: could it also become more common in the private sector? The desire to attract or retain staff by offering a better work-life balance could encourage...

A Brave New World: United States, Russia, China, India …..and Europe
By Giorgio SPAGNOL Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Foreword The world is in a very dramatic situation with remarkable geopolitical changes that are underway. What’s happening is that a familiar world is...

Lahore becomes World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Index soars to nearly 300
LAHORE – The provincial capital of Punjab is again facing pollution crisis as the city’s air quality index (AQI) worsened to nearly 300 on Saturday, making it the most polluted city in the world. Reports in local media said some areas witnessed...

Namangan court sentences man to two years for fighting in Russia–Ukraine war.
An Uzbek national who signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and served in the Russian Armed Forces under the call sign “Ded” as a “mechanic operator” has been sentenced to two years in prison. On September 11 this year, the...

Flashy ‘human organ trader' who claimed 'It's God's work' caught in Russia during sting
Will Stewart and Zesha Saleem 09:38, 04 Oct 2025Updated 09:46, 04 Oct 2025 If found guilty, reports suggest he could face 15 years in prison(Image: east2west news) An alleged notorious "human organ trader" has been detained in Russia after he was...