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Tajikistan’s capital will become the epicenter of the regional textile industry as it hosts the First International Textile Forum and Specialized Equipment Exhibition from July 8-10. The event will bring together leading experts, manufacturers, and investors from dozens of countries to explore the future of textile development across Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Turkmenistan has announced the evacuation of 120 foreign nationals, including several citizens of Tajikistan, from Iran through its border checkpoints. The operation was carried out in response to the intensifying armed conflict between Iran and Israel. asiaplustj.info »
Foreign nationals could soon face a ban on entering Russia if they are found to have violated the country’s interests abroad. The proposal, which is part of an ongoing legislative effort, was shared with Izvestiya by State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) member from the United Russia party, Ayrat Farrakhov. asiaplustj.info »
Starting July 1, 2025, St. Petersburg plans to ban the hiring of foreign workers on patents in the taxi and courier delivery sectors. This decision, outlined in a draft resolution posted on the city government’s website, has sparked widespread debate. asiaplustj.info »
A 62-year-old woman from Shahritous district in Khatlon province, Khadicha Homidova, has been sentenced to six months in a general regime penal colony for repeated involvement in witchcraft and fortune-telling, the press center of the Khatlon Police Directorate reports . asiaplustj.info »
In a major show of regional cooperation, Central Asia’s five countries recently agreed to a new water-sharing framework for the Syr Darya and Amu Darya—glacier-fed rivers essential to agriculture, energy, and drinking water across the region, says an article written by ADB Director for Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Yasmin Siddiqi and the Chairman of the Committee asiaplustj.info »
The Trump administration has dealt a severe blow to Harvard University by revoking its accreditation under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively banning the university from admitting or educating foreign students in the 2025–2026 academic year, Deutsche Welle ( DW ) reports. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree introducing state monitoring of harm allegedly caused to Russia by foreign countries and organizations. The Russian president’s official website says the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has been tasked with organizing and maintaining a special register documenting such damage. asiaplustj.info »
A large-scale special operation conducted in Uzbekistan with the participation of Border Troops and the National Security Service (NSS) Directorate for the Tashkent region has resulted in the seizure of 26. asiaplustj.info »
A migrant worker from Tajikistan, 32-year-old Sayvali Sharipov, saved the lives of three children from a burning apartment on the evening of May 14, drawing widespread praise for his bravery. asiaplustj.info »
As climate change accelerates and glaciers melt across Central Asia, Tajikistan is exploring an unexpected revenue stream—carbon trading. The country is eyeing the global carbon market as a potential tool to combat environmental challenges while attracting much-needed international investment. asiaplustj.info »
On April 29, 2025, "Alif" celebrated its 11th anniversary. Over these years, it has grown from an office with three employees to a leading technological financial organization, setting digital finance standards in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Tahmina is 13 years old girl living in Dushanbe. Last summer, when temperatures above 40°C lasted for days, her usual walk to the grocery store for bread ended with a visit to the doctor and several days of forced rest. asiaplustj.info »
The funds are being allocated to healthcare and education, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan. The report on the use of these funds, the first of its kind, was released alongside a statement from the country's Supreme Court, which refuted rumors that Karimova had been released from prison, according to Ozodlik . asiaplustj.info »
Saudi Arabia has removed Tajikistan from the list of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for electronic tourist visas (eVisas). On the Kingdom’s official website, Tajikistan is no longer included among eligible nations. asiaplustj.info »
Five political parties in Tajikistan, which managed to pass a five-percent threshold in order to get into the parliament and received more than 5 percent of the votes in the recent parliamentary elections, will receive totaling over 22 million somonis from the state budget for the first time. asiaplustj.info »
Russian state-run news agency say Russia’s Supreme Court have removed Afghanistan's Taliban movement from its list of banned terrorist groups. TASS reports that in its ruling on April 17, the Supreme Court sided with a petition from the Prosecutor-General's Office, who designated the Taliban as a terrorist organization more than 20 years ago. asiaplustj.info »
Diplomatic services of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have successfully freed their citizens, as well as Kyrgyz nationals, who had become victims of a criminal group after being lured into forced labor in Myanmar, Uzbekistan’s Dunyo news agency reported on April 13. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP), successfully hosted a participatory workshop on evidence-informed decision-making on April 10th, followed by a high-level roundtable discussion on April 11. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus spoke with three professionals who have already moved to Tashkent and are building their careers there. In recent years, Uzbekistan has become a magnet for IT specialists from across the region. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has adopted a resolution titled “On the distribution of income from the sale of electricity (both domestic and export) generated by the Roghun Hydropower Plant. asiaplustj.info »
Growth in public services and other industries is constrained in Tajikistan by failure to digitalize for lack of sufficient investment, digital skills, regulatory and institutional frameworks, or interagency coordination. asiaplustj.info »
Schoolchildren from Tajikistan, alongside representatives from other countries, will have the opportunity to take part in the international IT Olympiad in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod oblast. Students aged 14–18 from any country in the world can participate, regardless of their programming skills. Registration will be open until April 18. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe police have arrested three young men who, according to the authorities, introduced themselves as law enforcement officers and extorted money from citizens. The Dushanbe Police Department says Zarif Umarjon, Yoqub Abrorov and Mahlailloh Majidzoda used force to take 9,000 somonis from one citizen and 2,300 somonis from another, and also physically assaulted them. asiaplustj.info »
Hundreds of artistes from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have arrived in Tajikistan to participate in the main Navrouz celebrations taking place in Sughd province, according to the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan (MoC). asiaplustj.info »
The government of Tajikistan has instructed the Ministry of Finance to open a special account titled the “Benefit Sharing Fund” from the sale of electricity generated by the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) at the Main Department of the Central Treasury. asiaplustj.info »
On March 4, a book exhibition and sale featuring new publications by Tajikistan’s state publishing houses took place near the Mirsaid Mirshakar State Library in Dushanbe. The event opened at 10:00 AM with the ceremonial sounds of the karnay and doyra and continued until 4:00 PM. asiaplustj.info »
The results of Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections, held on March 2, have been announced. Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda , Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CCER) , revealed the results on March 3 in Dushanbe , in the presence of representatives of political parties, parliamentary candidates, international observers, and journalists . asiaplustj.info »
These will be the seventh elections since our republic gained independence. We decided to look back at the history of parliamentary elections in the country, the parties that participated in them, and also to gather information about the composition of the six previous parliaments. 1995. asiaplustj.info »
On February 24, the European Union and the United Kingdom announced an expansion of anti-Russian sanctions. Companies from Central Asia were also included on the updated lists, Fergana news agency says . asiaplustj.info »
Salmon Rajabzoda, a Tajik blogger known by the name Jumaboy, was released from detention in Russia on February 20 after more than a year of being held. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on February 25 that he stated on February 24 in a video message that investigators “found no evidence of his guilt and closed the case. asiaplustj.info »
Every person dreams of achieving great things, but not everyone dares to take the challenging path filled with trials, disappointments, and victories. This is the story of Shukhrat Safarov, a young man from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, who, despite all the difficulties, managed to reach significant heights in education, business, and innovation. asiaplustj.info »
In Kazakhstan, assistance was provided to 70 passengers of a bus traveling from Tajikistan to Russia, including four children. The vehicle came to a halt on a highway in the Kostanay region due to frozen diesel fuel. asiaplustj.info »
The management of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Schiever Tajikistan, which operates the Auchan hypermarket and the Bi1 supermarket chain, has denied rumors that French investors are leaving Tajikistan’s retail market. In an interview with Asia-Plus , Ms. asiaplustj.info »
In the past year, Russian bailiffs forcibly expelled a record number of foreigners—nearly 90,000—by court order. TASS reports that this was announced by the director of the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP) of Russia, Chief Bailiff Dmitry Aristov. asiaplustj.info »
In the past year, following the terrorist attack at "Crocus" (Crocus City Hall), the number of Tajik citizens deported from Russia increased to 30,000, Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General, Habibullo Vohidzoda, stated at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 14. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan (CCER) has registered 68 candidates from 6 political parties of the country for 22 seats elected by a party-list system. asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, around 28,400 people moved to Russia under the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots—the lowest figure in the past four years. Since 2017, fewer people participated in the program only in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vyorstka reports , citing data from Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
On the afternoon of February 3, at 15:44, a group of nine inmates of the high-security penal colony (IK No 3/2) in Vahdat launched an attack using improvised tools against the guards, the state-run news agency Khovar reported , citing the Public Relations Center of the Main Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sentences (GUIN) of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Starting from February 3, 2025, flights from Dushanbe to Tehran are operated at updated times, providing passengers with even more convenience when planning their travel, says press release issued by the airline. asiaplustj.info »
The number of Kyrgyz citizens in Russia has dropped from 650,000 to 350,000 over the past year. However, the volume of remittances from Russia to Kyrgyzstan has increased, Radio Azattyk reports . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Umed Bobozoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 27 that his office has not received any appeals related to the case of high-profile defendants. asiaplustj.info »
In Kazakhstan, 82 citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia, including three children, were rescued from severe cold, Astana TV reports . The passengers were traveling on a bus along the Shymkent-Samara route, but the vehicle broke down in the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan, which is currently experiencing extreme frost. asiaplustj.info »
Gazeta.uz , citing representatives of the Agency for Migration under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, says the bodies of 483 Uzbek citizens were returned to Uzbekistan from abroad in 2024. 474 of them were reportedly returned home from the Russian Federation. Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Between September and November 2024, Tajikistan increased its purchases of sunflower oil from Kazakhstan to 17,800 tons, surpassing the figures from the same period last season (17,160 tons) and the year before (12,070 tons), says the analytical network publication Oleoscope.com , citing Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics. asiaplustj.info »
Dear readers, friends, colleagues, and everyone who once happened to pick up our newspaper (and stayed with us for years)! Today, Asia-Plus celebrates its 25th anniversary. A quarter of a century is no joke. asiaplustj.info »
Ten children from Tajikistan were sent to China for surgeries to treat congenital heart defects, and five of them have already undergone the operations, an official source within the Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
A prosecutor in a the trial of eight political figures, who are charged with state treason and seeking to seize political power in the country by force, asked the Supreme Court on January 8 to sentence them to prison terms ranging from 20 to 30 years, two sources, who wanted to remain unnamed, told Asia-Plus Thursday morning. asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, over 80,000 migrants were deported from Russia for violating migration regulations, TASS reports , citing sources in the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP). The deportations were ordered by the courts. asiaplustj.info »
The concept of a minimum rental fee for real estate has been part of Tajikistan's legislation since January 1, 2023. Renters believe that the government's decision is driving an increase in already high rental rates. asiaplustj.info »
