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Tajikistan has imported 60 head of pedigree Holstein cattle from Russia’s Kursk region — the second shipment this year. In August, an agricultural enterprise from the Zheleznogorsk district had already delivered 371 animals to the country, according to kurskcity.ru . asiaplustj.info »
More than 5,000 Tajik citizens have been banned from leaving the country due to unpaid debts, according to a recent report by the Enforcement Service under the Government of Tajikistan. Over the first nine months of 2025, around 1,600 individuals listed in the national debtor registry were prevented from crossing the border. asiaplustj.info »
A team of international scientists has extracted a rare ice core from the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan and delivered it to Europe, where it will be preserved for future climate research. The announcement was made during an international conference on climate change and water resources, held in Dushanbe on October 13. asiaplustj.info »
Russia is facing a growing fuel crisis, marked by domestic shortages and price hikes following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries, Radio Liberty reported on October 15. In response, Moscow has imposed bans and restrictions on gasoline and diesel exports to secure domestic supply — triggering ripple effects across Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
From October 8 to 10, traffic on roads leading from Sughd and Khatlon provinces to Dushanbe will be temporarily restricted due to high-level events and the arrival of foreign delegations in the capital. asiaplustj.info »
Ms. Danna Karagusova, a 43-year-old entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, is set to become the first woman from Central Asia to travel into space, according to Blue Origin , the American aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has announced its willingness to sign a government-to-government agreement for the purchase of electricity from Tajikistan's Roghun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP). This was confirmed during a meeting on October 2 in Astana between Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akkenzhenov. asiaplustj.info »
Despite ongoing efforts by authorities to control and penalize school absenteeism, there are still families in Tajikistan where parents refuse to send their children to school. These families face fines, but often, financial constraints make it impossible for them to provide the necessary resources for schooling. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s long-standing role as one of the world’s leading exporters of labor may gradually come to an end within the next three decades, according to analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
A 189.5-kilogram ram from the Sim-Sim farm in Vahdat took the top prize at the annual Hisor Sheep Festival, which celebrated the best of Tajikistan’s renowned Hisor sheep breed. The event, held in Hisor on September 19, brought together farmers, researchers, and officials from across the region to showcase the country’s achievements in livestock breeding. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan will allocate $20 million recovered from assets once belonging to Gulnara Karimova—the daughter of the country’s first president—to modernize rural schools across the nation. The decision was announced by the UN Office in Uzbekistan, according to reporting by Fergana . asiaplustj.info »
A court in Khatlon province has sentenced 24-year-old Yulduz Bozorova, a resident of Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district, to 28 years in prison for stabbing her three children, an official source in the Khatlon regional court told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan-based fintech company Alif, in partnership with Visa, has launched a new service that enables zero-commission money transfers from Tajikistan to the United States. Users can now send funds directly to a U. asiaplustj.info »
Every year on September 22, Tajikistan celebrates Roudaki Day in honor of Abu Abdallah Roudaki, the great poet and founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature. To mark the occasion, Asia-Plus has compiled a collection of photos of Roudaki monuments located in Tajikistan and across the globe. asiaplustj.info »
The Uzbek Consulate General in Vladivostok has sent formal notes to Russian authorities regarding the assault and abuse of several Uzbek citizens in Primorye. Fergana news agency reports that the incident, which took place on the night of September 10, was confirmed by Yusup Kabuljanov, the General Consul of Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
Young Tajik athletes Maryam and Shokhrukh Temuri from Dushanbe School No. 14 won the Grappling World Cup in Tashkent. From September 4-7, Tashkent hosted the AIGA World Cup 2025 Grappling World Cup, which was attended by more than a thousand athletes from around the world. asiaplustj.info »
For the first time, obesity surpassed the rates of underweight among school-age children and adolescents and became the most frequent manifestation of malnutrition. According to a new UNICEF report, one in ten children on the planet suffers from obesity today – that's 188 million people, the UN News website reports . asiaplustj.info »
In Afghanistan, the death toll from a magnitude 6. 0 earthquake has reached 2,200. The earthquake struck the eastern part of the country on August 31, becoming one of the most devastating earthquakes in recent years. asiaplustj.info »
On September 3, the international swimming tournament dedicated to the 34th anniversary of Tajikistan's state independence started at the Dushanbe Tennis Palace and Aquatics Complex. asiaplustj.info »
Iran 's exports of non -energy goods to Tajikistan for the period from March 21 to July 22 , 2025 increased by 32 % in monetary terms and by 30 % in volume compared to the same period last year . asiaplustj.info »
Recently , the Customs Service of Tajikistan announced that the duty on the import of mobile phones and smartphones in Tajikistan was introduced , among other things , due to environmental damage . asiaplustj.info »
In recent months , complaints have been increasingly appearing on social media from users who have experienced a surge in online fraud . The scenario is similar in many cases : a person visits a website or a mobile application that looks like a familiar website or trading platform . asiaplustj.info »
Murodali Saifiev , a young chess player from Tajikistan , won a silver medal at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship , which was held from August 3-6 , 2025 in Alexandria ( Virginia , USA ) . asiaplustj.info »
The local authorities distributed a two- volume edition of the epic poem " Shahnameh " by Abdulkasim Firdowsi free of charge to residents of the Gorno - Badakhshan Autonomous Region ( GBAO ) . asiaplustj.info »
In the new 2025-2026 academic year, classes on the subject "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence" will be held selectively in 100 schools of the country, including 60 schools in Dushanbe and 40 schools in other regions. asiaplustj.info »
Over the past month , almost 1,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from Tajikistan . This was announced in a report by the International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) . asiaplustj.info »
Entrepreneurs from Tajikistan 's Sughd region will deliver more than 1,000 tons of agricultural products to Astana , including fruits , dried fruits , nuts , vegetables and melons , for which the region is famous . asiaplustj.info »
Migrants in St. Petersburg will no longer be allowed to work as couriers, according to a decree signed by city governor Alexander Beglov on July 28, 2025. The measure prohibits employers from hiring foreign nationals who work under patent-based permits for delivery jobs, the governor’s press service announced. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s unobserved economy — which includes both informal and shadow activities — reached 265.5 trillion soums (US$21.2 billion) in the first half of 2025, accounting for 32.9% of the country’s gross domestic product, according to the State Statistics Committee . asiaplustj.info »
The Tajikistan national kurash team returned from the Asian Championship, which took place from August 2 to 4 in South Korea, having won eight medals across various age categories. This was reported by the Kurash Federation of Tajikistan (KFT). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman has stated that his office has not received any complaints from the nine individuals convicted in the high-profile "coup attempt" case, nor from their families or legal representatives. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak imports from Mongolia, as part of a broader push to strengthen agricultural cooperation between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Muhammad and Mustafokhouja Husenkhojayev achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 49th Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges, held in the Spanish town of Sitges, Barcelona Province. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan will finally see some rainfall in August, though it will be brief and scattered. Despite this, intense heat will persist in many regions, with temperatures remaining near 40°C in some areas, according to the country's Hydrometeorology Agency. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan has passed new legislation barring individuals with criminal records from running for president or parliament, or from holding key positions in government. President Sadyr Japarov signed the amendments into law, his press service announced . asiaplustj.info »
Nestled among the towering peaks of Rushan District in Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the once-abandoned stadium in the town of Vamar, the administrative center of Rushan district, had long stood as a relic of the past. asiaplustj.info »
Humo, a Tajikistan-based financial institution, has officially attained banking status, capping a 20-year journey from its humble beginnings as a microloan fund. This transformation marks a significant milestone built on strategic vision, innovation, digitalization, and a commitment to social impact. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s junior and cadet taekwondo athletes brought home two bronze medals from the Asian Taekwondo (WT) Championships held in Kuching, Malaysia, from July 25 to 28. The event drew athletes from 42 countries, making the competition fierce and every victory hard-fought. asiaplustj.info »
St. Petersburg Mayor Alexander Beglov has signed a decree that will bar migrant workers with patent-based work permits from driving taxis in the city starting October 1, 2025. RBC says the move, officially aimed at “improving the quality and safety of taxi services and expanding employment opportunities for Russian citizens. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian Railways Chief Jabbar-Ali Zakeri said that the new train routes will be launched in the coming weeks, connecting Iran’s capital, Tehran, to Ankara and Herat. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has boosted its agricultural exports by 17.5% compared to the same period last year, earning nearly US$34 million, according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture during a news conference in Dushanbe on July 24. asiaplustj.info »
Two minor Tajik citizens, who had been left without guardianship in Russia, have been safely returned to their homeland. The Tajikistan Embassy in Moscow reported the return on July 17, in accordance with the CIS agreement on the repatriation of minors. asiaplustj.info »
The United States is set to introduce new tariffs of 10-15% on goods imported from more than 150 countries, President Donald Trump announced in an interview with Real America's Voice , as reported by Bloomberg . asiaplustj.info »
U.S. media outlets report that billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he is forming a third political party, after a dramatic falling out with Donald Trump, indicating he will make good on threats he made if the president’s domestic policy bill became law. asiaplustj.info »
A new episode of the TajTech podcast features Abdullo Qurbonov et. asiaplustj.info »
On July 3, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) announced the release and circulation of newly designed banknotes from the 2024 and 2025 series. According to the NBT, the new banknotes include the 200 and 500 somoni denominations from the 2024 series, along with 20, 50, and 100 somoni bills set for release in 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Russia has imposed a ban on the import of beef-derived gelatin from Tajikistan, effective July 1, citing major concerns over product safety and quality control. asiaplustj.info »
Over the past three decades, the number of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold, posing a growing threat to public health, agriculture, and infrastructure. With stronger winds, prolonged droughts, and widespread land degradation, the frequency and intensity of these storms are on the rise. asiaplustj.info »
Emomali Rahmon, who began his working visit to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) today, arrived in Darvoz district after Vanj, where, with his participation, a section of the road from Qalai Khumb, the administrative center of Darvoz district, to Rushan gates, including a road tunnel, was officially opened, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
45. 24% of applicants from Tajikistan were denied U. S. B1/B2 visitor visas in 2024, according to a new report from the U. S. State Department. These short-term visas are intended for tourism, family visits, medical treatment, business meetings, and conferences. asiaplustj.info »
