TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has joined hands with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a five-year research initiative aimed at tackling one of Central Asia’s most persistent agricultural challenges: soil salinity. The project, launched with the Soil Composition, Repository, and Quality Analysis Center under Uzbekistan...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Google will open its first Central Asian node of Google Cloud in Kazakhstan by 2027, a move expected to accelerate the country’s digital hub strategy and strengthen its role in regional data infrastructure. The facility will be housed at the Akashi Data Center in Astana, the largest Tier IV data center […]...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will launch a digital customs system on October 1 to modernize cross-border trade procedures and strengthen oversight of imports and exports. The platform, known as ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data), is being rolled out by the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan as part of a nat...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has advanced a landmark UNESCO application by submitting a mixed cultural-natural nomination for the Ustyurt Plateau, a remote semi-desert expanse that straddles Central Asia and is known for dramatic escarpments, archaeological remains and rare wildlife. The dossier, titled “Ustyurt Plateau: Landscapes a...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — An Uzbek documentary celebrating the country’s first aviator has been selected for competition in London and could become the first film from Uzbekistan ever nominated for a BAFTA award. According to the independent outlet UZ Daily, the film Taymetov. Herald of Victory was produced at the initiative of Uzbekistan ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan’s young shuttlers have delivered a symbolic breakthrough, winning bronze at the Central Asian Badminton Championship in Tashkent and showcasing how the country is beginning to carve a place for itself in a sport still finding recognition across the region. According to the news outlet Asia Plus, Abbos G...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan and Germany have launched the Kazakh-German Nexus Institute, a new Almaty-based hub designed to turn science into policy for Central Asia’s most urgent environmental challenges. According to the independent regional outlet The Times of Central Asia, the institute was set up by the Kazakh-German University...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A 20-year-old Kazakh rider has etched his name into the Guinness World Records after galloping two kilometers while balancing on two horses at a speed of 60 km/h, an achievement hailed as a landmark for the country’s equestrian tradition. According to the Kazinform News Agency, the feat was accomplished by Ernar [&h...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — For the first time, Kazakhstan will send student teams to the Drone Soccer World Cup, a futuristic competition that blends aviation technology with esports spectacle. According to The Times of Central Asia, three schools from the capital — Specialized Lyceum No. 82 “Daryn,” School-Lyceum No. 8, and the private schoo...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In a rare example of self-financed development, villagers in Afghanistan’s central Daikundi province have pooled resources to build two concrete bridges aimed at ending years of seasonal isolation. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, local residents and philanthropists contributed more than two million afghanis ($29,0...
