Author: Asylbek Baltabaev

he national football team of Kyrgyzstan will drop to the 96th place in FIFA rankings. The team of Kyrgyzstan played 3 matches at the Central Asian Football Association Nations Cup. The team of Kyrgyzstan won Afghanistan by forfeit, lost to Iran (1:5) and Oman (1:0). Kyrgystan lost 0.64 scores after CAFA Nations Cup and will drop from 97th to 96th place.

Event German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Bishkek June 21-23. Authorities have intimated that the German president and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov may meet at the Ala Archa presidential residence, south of Bishkek, during the visit. Authorities will close sections of the following roads during the visit: The exact timings of the road closures not clear. Additionally, disruptions are likely at Manas International Airport (FRU) around Steinmeier’s arrival and departure, though exact timings are unclear. Localized traffic disruptions and a visibly increased police presence are likely in affected areas of the city for the duration of Steinmeier’s visit. Advice Prepare…

The United States, Britain and Australia have been pressing ahead with nuclear submarine cooperation despite being widely questioned, which creates nuclear proliferation risks and undermines the international non-proliferation system, the Chinese Embassy in Britain has said. In response to a question concerning the trilateral Australia-UK-U.S. (AUKUS) cooperation on nuclear submarines, the embassy said on Friday that such cooperation will exacerbate the resurgence of the Cold War mentality, trigger a new round of arms race, and further provoke regional security and military confrontation, seriously jeopardizing regional peace, stability and prosperity. The Asia-Pacific is now the most dynamic and fastest growing region…

The philatelic bureau of the Kyrgyz Express Post has put the longest postage stamp in the world into circulation, the country’s Ministry of Digital Development reported Friday. According to the report, the stamp “International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development” is 184 mm and depicts the Chaar-Tash ridge, the Toguz-Toro Tract and the village of Kazarman. On the coupon of the miniature sheet, the Besh-Tash gorge, the lake of the same name, the Tuyuktor ridge and the Itagar pass are also depicted.

Leading food systems experts are warning the food-price crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, as the world teeters on the brink of a debt crisis that could plunge millions more into global hunger. The IPES-Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) special report comes as global leaders meet in Qatar to address challenges faced by the world’s least developed countries, with ‘debt sustainability and debt cancellation’ on the agenda. A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, record-high food prices have receded, but growing numbers of countries are facing rising hunger and soaring debt repayments according to the…

Shop owners at the second-hand goods market in Badakhshan province say they have been hit extremely hard by the economic crisis in the country and are worried about the financial outlook. The goods on sale, at more than 30 shops that sell pre-owned household items, were purchased by shop owners in Faizabad city from Afghans migrating. But because of the severe economic crisis, sales have dropped as people are not buying the goods, shopkeepers said. Mujibullah, a 42-year-old man who is the only breadwinner of his 12-member family, said he has been selling second-hand items for 30 years. Mujibullah said…

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday said it strengthened its presence in the West Philippine Sea to assist fishermen who are expected to flock to the waterway during the dry season. The PCG said it deployed the largest ship in its fleet, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, to the Kalayaan Island Group on Feb. 2. It said it advised fishermen to radio the coast guard or the military’s shore units for assistance. “As the summer season draws near, the PCG expects the number of Filipino fishing vessels that sail and fish in the WPS to greatly increase,” the PCG…

The United States has claimed the ‘spy’ balloon that entered American airspace on 28 January was launched from Hainan Island near China’s south coast. Located on the northern edge of the South China Sea, this 35,000 sq km island, known for its beaches, is home to a major base of the PLA Navy The United States has claimed that the Chinese “spy” balloon that lingered in American airspace before being shot down on 4 February was launched from Hainan Island near China’s south coast. As per The Washington Post, US military and intelligence agencies had been tracking the balloon for nearly…

Vietnamese boats continue fishing in the waters claimed by Indonesia as its exclusive economic zone even after the two countries reached an agreement on boundaries, an Indonesian think tank alleges, highlighting the need to disclose the long-awaited document. After 12 years of negotiation Hanoi and Jakarta signed a deal on economic zone demarcation on Dec. 22, 2022, but so far no details have been revealed. An EEZ gives a state exclusive access to the natural resources in the waters and in the seabed. The think tank Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) said data obtained via tracking of automatic identification system…

Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov stepped down as Turkmenistan’s president in March, handing power to his son, Serdar, in a managed election.But the former leader, who ruled the country with an iron first after coming to power in 2006, has maintained a high profile in the tightly controlled Central Asian nation.Often acting like a sitting president, Berdymukhammedov has visited and received heads of states, attended government meetings, and taken lavish tours of the country’s provinces.The 65-year-old is still a top official, retaining his position as chairman of the upper house of parliament, a post he created and assumed in 2021. He has also…