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Tehran, Kabul, Lahore and Mumbai. At this moment, FourFourTwo is further east than all four of them, as we wander around the perimeter of Kairat Almaty’s Central Stadium, ahead of the club’s Champions League qualifying tie against Olimpija...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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Russia reaffirms support for stronger SCO ahead of Tianjin Summit
BEIJING, China, Aug 27 — Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov has reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to work with China to strengthen the multifaceted potential and global stature of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ahead of the SCO Summit,...

"Forest ticket". You have to pay for collecting firewood and herbs, grazing livestock and installing bee hives in Tajikistan.
10:45, august 22Author: Nozanin Ismatshoh, Asia-Plus We tell you how much and how to get permission. In Tajikistan, for collecting firewood, grazing livestock, and installing hives for bees in the forest, you must pay a certain amount and obtain a...

How Tajikistan's first Artificial Intelligence forum was held in Dushanbe
16:55, august 22Author: Asia-Plus The event showed that interest in artificial intelligence is growing rapidly in the country, with new initiatives and projects ahead. Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the key areas of technology...

Five-Year Plan for Food Independence in Tajikistan Faces Tough Questions
The Tajik government has approved a new Food Security Program for 2026-2030, aiming to drastically reduce reliance on food imports and enhance the sustainability of Tajikistan’s agricultural sector. Progress and Persistent Challenges The...

ShadowSilk Hits 35 Organizations in Central Asia and APAC Using Telegram Bots
A threat activity cluster known as ShadowSilk has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting government entities within Central Asia and Asia-Pacific (APAC). According to Group-IB, nearly three dozen victims have been identified, with the...

In Moscow and Moscow Oblast, Migrants Will Be Required to Install an App Transmitting Their Geolocation to the Interior Ministry Starting September 1
Starting September 1 in Moscow and Moscow Oblast, based on the law adopted in May law the “experimental regime for registering the location of foreign citizens” will go into effect, intended to replace the current system of migration registration....

What could the money coming from duties on smartphones in Tajikistan be used for?
13:00, august 22Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Experts propose to introduce the responsibility of manufacturers and importers of phones, obliging them to participate in the recycling of equipment. Recently, the Customs Service of Tajikistan...
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev Pardons 523 Convicts on Independence Day
Uzbekistan 27/08/2025 Shavkat Mirziyoyev Pardons 523 Convicts on Independence Day Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On the eve of the 34th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree pardoning a group...

Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes
During an August 12 conference, Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda expressed concern over electricity theft by illegal cryptocurrency mining farms in the country. According to Vokhidzoda, whose office is currently pursuing five...

Tajikistan, China Discuss Expansion Of Trade And Investment Projects
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 19. Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin met with the newly appointed Ambassador of China to Tajikistan, Guo Zhijun, to discuss the expansion of...

Emomali Rahmon opened the Obi Garm–Nurabad highway and the section from the fork on Obi Garm to the center of Rogun
13:10, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The President also visited the construction site of the Rogun HPP. The ceremony of commissioning the section of road from the fork on Obi Garm to the center of Rogun Photo: Press Service of the President of Tajikistan...

Kazakhstan Looks East: What’s at Stake at the SCO Summit in China?
On Saturday, Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, along with other Central Asian leaders, will travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The visit comes amid China’s accelerating influence in the region,...

Tajikistan And Russia Ponder Slew Of Joint Business And Economic Initiatives
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 13. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Russia, Davlatshoh Gulmahmadzoda, met with Acting Governor of Khabarovsk Krai of Russia, Sergey Kuznetsov, on August 12 to...

A new building of the Islamic Institute was opened in Dushanbe with the participation of Rahmon. What else was shown to the President?
15:12, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On August 21, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Chairman of the City of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali commissioned the new building of the Imom Azam – Abu Hanifa Numan ibn Sabit Islamic Institute of Tajikistan. It...

Tajik boxer Muhammad Yakubov won a resounding victory in the USA
17:35, august 18Author: Alexey Korchagin, specially for Asia-Plus The athlete is confidently moving towards a possible fight for the WBC belt. In Florida, at the War of the Worlds tournament, the main event of the evening was the fight between...

Hydrometeorology Agency Of Tajikistan, ADB Hold Talks On Disaster Risk Financing
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 21. The management and specialists of the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan held a meeting with representatives of the...

New Drought Monitoring System Could Save Tajikistan Millions
Tajikistan stands to save between $4 million and $6 million annually by adopting a satellite-based drought monitoring system designed to reduce crop losses and improve water management. Regional Project Launch On August 20, a major regional...