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At the 87th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWMC) held in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, on November 6, the water intake limits for the inter-vegetative period of 2024-2025 were approved. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. media reports say the price of bitcoin topped 100,000 U.S. dollars for the first time on Wednesday, and traded at around 103,000 dollars at 8:54 a.m. ET Thursday. The cryptocurrency officially rose to six figures Wednesday night, just hours after U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Since December 1, the representative office of the "Passport and Visa Service" of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tajikistan has significantly reduced its service fees. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandgon) of parliament has endorsed the draft law on the national budget for 2025 and forecast of state budget indicators for 2026-2027. Presenting the bill to lawmakers, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, in particular noted that the revenue part of the national budget for 2025 is projected to stand at 49.6 billion somonis (more than US$4. asiaplustj.info »
A relevant draft law has been submitted to the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament). The authors of the proposal highlight the growing spread of radicalism and violence among students. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has signed a decree setting the date for the elections of the new composition of the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) and local councils, the Tajik president’s official website reported on December 4. asiaplustj.info »
The Director of the Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety (Agency) of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (NAST), Ikhom Mirsaidzoda, participated in the ministerial conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held in Vienna, Austria. asiaplustj.info »
A Resource Center for Renewable Energy Sources has been inaugurated at the Tajik Technical University named after Academician Muhammad Osimi as part of implementing the Green Economy Development Strategy designed for 2023–2037. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Islamist militants breached Syria’s largest city on November 29 and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016. The advance on Aleppo reportedly followed a shock offensive launched by the militants on November 27, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside. asiaplustj.info »
Migrants are transferring earnings made in Russia back to their home countries, artificially driving demand for foreign currency and increasing the dollar exchange rate. This was stated by Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) State Duma (Russia lower chamber of parliament) member Mikhail Matveyev on his Telegram channel. asiaplustj.info »
From December 1, 2024, foreign citizens and stateless persons crossing the Russian Federation’s state border will be required to provide their biometric data as part of an experimental program, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
Nozirdjon Yodgori, a spokesperson for the company Barqi Tojik, wrote an article for Jumhuriyat newspaper, government’s mouthpiece, where he commented on issues related to electricity limits in Tajikistan, electricity exports to Afghanistan, and the construction of new hydroelectric stations. In his article, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR), following the publication by Asia-Plus about the rise in prices and a shortage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the country, has explained the reasons for the price increase, while denying any shortage. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon departed for Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, today morning to attend a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Security Council that is being held there today. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) of Tajikistan has announced that the issue regarding permits for crossing the border with China for freight trucks has been resolved. However, some transport companies report that they are still delivering goods from China to Tajikistan through other countries. asiaplustj.info »
President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than US$24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as he works to sustain support for the war amid signs of softening support among Americans, POLITICO reported on November 26. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports, citing China’s state-run media, says a court in China's Shandong province gave former Bank of China (601988.SS), opens new tab chairman Liu Liange a suspended death sentence on Tuesday for bribery and illegal loan issuance. asiaplustj.info »
A 38-year-old man, Parviz Bohirov, a resident of the Jomi district in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Dushanbe on suspicion of fraud. asiaplustj.info »
Prices for agricultural products in Tajikistan have fluctuated since the beginning of 2024, with some rising and others falling. According to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, prices for fruits, vegetables, sugar, and flour have significantly decreased over the past ten months. asiaplustj.info »
The bilateral trade between Tajikistan and China has been growing rapidly in recent years, bringing China closer to surpassing Russia, which has been Tajikistan's major trading partner for over two decades. asiaplustj.info »
By government’s decree, a Republican Headquarters to oversee the digitalization of public services and the transition to cashless payment systems has been established. asiaplustj.info »
Permits for cargo transportation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are no longer required. As of November 21, a decision came into effect allowing freight vehicles to cross each other’s borders without the need for this document. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has issued a decree lowering electricity tariff for the fertilizers plant, JSC Azot . According to a document published on the Ministry of Justice’s legal information portal, the tariff for the company will be reduced from 46.40 dirams per kilowatt-hour to 30.75 dirams. asiaplustj.info »
On November 16, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on the republic's accession to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The document’s text was published by the presidential press service. asiaplustj.info »
In the northern city of Isfara, two officers of the military registration and enlistment office demanded 40,000 somonis for issuing fake certificates about unfitness for military service, says the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Starting December 1, 2024, Russia will initiate an experiment requiring foreign citizens and stateless individuals to submit biometric data to simplify border-crossing processes. Current Time says this program was approved by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. asiaplustj.info »
For the first time, the Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery conducted venous stenting on a 31-year-old patient who had been suffering from deep vein thrombosis in the legs for more than 25 years, reads a statement released by Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
US media reports say President-elect Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory. Reuters reports that Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated and spoke at a high-level event that was organized and hosted by Tajikistan in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on the implementation of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly declaring 2025 as the "International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation". asiaplustj.info »
The Public Council at the Embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow has announced the launch of a new service to provide legal assistance to Tajik citizens working, studying, and residing in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
The Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit took place in Riyadh on November 11. Media reports say the summit participants have discussed the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and spoken with one voice for the rights of the Palestinian people and reaffirm their collective call for regional peace. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at an Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday urged all countries in the region and worldwide to take more effective steps to resolve the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to the Tajik president’s official website . asiaplustj.info »
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan (CCI) and Germany’s Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation, according to the CCI press service . asiaplustj.info »
On November 4, a court in Qushtepa district of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region sentenced local resident A. H. to five years in prison for participating in military actions in Ukraine, UzNews. uz reported on November 5, citing the court's ruling. asiaplustj.info »
Since the beginning of 2024, 3,344 foreign nationals who signed contracts to participate in military operations in Ukraine have obtained Russian citizenship, Irina Volk, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, says . asiaplustj.info »
In Dushanbe, officers from the city police, prosecutor’s office, and customs service have detained three Pakistani nationals suspected of fraud and the illegal export of foreign currency, the press center of the Dushanbe Police Directorate reported yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at the Fourth Dushanbe Conference in Al-Kuwait, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday noted that as a founder of the Dushanbe Process on Counter Terrorism and its Financing, Tajikistan is pleased to support the initiative to host for the first time the Conference as a part of this process beyond Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is set to complete its "Roadmap" project for disaster-resilient housing construction by the end of the year, says Jamshed Kamolzoda, Head of the Main Directorate for Population and Territory Protection at the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Migration Service of Tajikistan's Ministry of Labor, Migration and employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has announced job opportunities for citizens interested in working in Montenegro. This invitation was shared through the Migration Service’s Facebook page. asiaplustj.info »
The chief prosecutor in Sughd province, Furqat Khojazoda, has called for increased oversight of school students, particularly in restricting schoolchildren’s access to films promoting violence and obscenity. asiaplustj.info »
Starting December 1, Moscow airports and the Mashatkov automotive border crossing point in Russia’s Orenburg Region will implement a pilot program requiring photo and fingerprint identification for foreign nationals entering the country. asiaplustj.info »
On October 29, President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who also heads the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), attended an official opening ceremony of the State Institution for the Training of Highly Qualified Military Personnel in Dushanbe’s Sino district. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, the majority of agricultural products in Tajikistan rose in price last month. In September, prices reportedly increased for meat and dairy products, eggs, herbs, onions, and tomatoes. asiaplustj.info »
In St. Petersburg, 11 migrants were stripped of Russian citizenship because they did not register for military service on time, says the St. Petersburg Police Directorate press center. As the agency noted, the foreigners included both individuals from CIS member nations and citizens of other foreign nations. asiaplustj.info »
With electricity rationing, residents of Tajikistan’s regions heat their homes using coal, firewood, or dung (dried, pressed manure). As the cold season begins, demand for these fuels increases. Here’s a look at the current prices for coal and firewood and the projected winter fuel costs for a family of five. How much does coal cost? asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, the cost of a work permit for foreign workers in Moscow will rise to 8,900 rubles, an increase of nearly 1,500 rubles from the current rate, Fergana News reports , citing Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. asiaplustj.info »
The Taliban’s for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, has declared it forbidden for adult women to allow their voices to be heard by other adult women, a restriction that adds to the mounting limitations on women’s lives in Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »
Starting in 2025, Moscow will issue electronic identification cards for foreign nationals, allowing authorities to verify up-to-date information on each individual, TASS reported on October 25, citing Moscow Mayor, Sergey Sobyanin. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the closing press conference of the BRICS summit in Kazan, commented for the first time on reports about North Korean military personnel being sent to Russia, possibly to participate in the war against Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a statement at the meeting "BRICS+" and "BRICS and the Global South: Jointly Building a Better World". asiaplustj.info »
