Kyrgyzstan bans TikTok, citing harmful effects for children
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture has issued a directive to block the video-sharing app TikTok inside the Central Asian nation. The ministry’s press service said that non-governmental organizations have raised concerns about the harmful effects of the TikTok application and how it negatively affects the mental development and health of children. TikTok immerses the user […]
First Nomad GCS Cup International Taekwondo on October 7- 8 in Kyrgyzstan
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: The 1st Nomad GCS Cup International Taekwondo Tournament will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 7-8, 2023. The two-day event, which is for taekwondo beginners, is to be jointly organized by the GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter and the Taekwondo Association of the Kyrgyz Republic. At […]
Bishkek hosts Second Kyrgyz-Korean Business Forum
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Bishkek hosted the Second Kyrgyz-Korean business forum in the field of textile and light industry, organized by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and the government of the Republic of Korea. The meeting was attended by representatives of state bodies of Kyrgyzstan […]
President Zhaparov defends wider use of Kyrgyz language at home
President Sadyr Zhaparov (Kabar) BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has defended his country’s plans to “fully develop the Kyrgyz language,” turning down criticism by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. On July 17, Zhaparov signed the constitutional law that establishes the legal framework for the use of the Kyrgyz language and the government and private areas […]
Kyrgyzstan, Qatar to build comprehensive partnership
Zhaparov, Shaikh Tamim ahead of their meeting (Kabar) BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and Qatar intend to raise cooperation to the level of a comprehensive partnership. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and the Emir of Qatar Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation, measures to build up and interact in all areas of mutual […]
Chinese-Kyrgyz TV series to be filmed in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and China are planning to shoot two series “The Far Wind of the Silk Road” and “Bishkek Love”. According to the Ministry of Culture, China is the initiator of the project, Kabar news agency reported. An agreement on the shooting of the series “The Far Wind of the Silk Road” was signed between […]
Xi’an Declaration adopted after Central Asia-China summit
By Kuban Abdymen XI’AN: As a result of the summit of the heads of states “Central Asia – China” in the city of Xi’an, the Xi’an Declaration was adopted. The declaration was signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of […]
China-Central Asia Summit milestone in promoting regional stability, development
BISHKEK: An upcoming summit of six presidents will open a new chapter in relations between China and Central Asian countries and promote regional stability and development, Nurzhan Kasmalieva, head of the international department of Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar state news agency, has said. China and Central Asia will hold their first in-person high-level meeting in the northwestern […]
Kyrgyzstan, China negotiate visa-free regime for citizens
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: China is ready to consider the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime with Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubaev said at a meeting of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is currently preparing a proposal that will soon be submitted to the Chinese authorities, Kulubaev said. He assured the deputies that […]
World Bank’s forecast of GDP slowdown in Kyrgyzstan has not come true, expert says
BISHKEK: A prediction by the World Bank in April 2022 of a slowdown in the Kyrgyz economy due to the situation in Ukraine has turned out to be erroneous – the country’s GDP has, on the contrary, risen significantly, an expert has said. “Indeed, a year ago, the World Bank predicted a decline in GDP […]
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