ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Cardiff University has opened its first overseas campus in the Kazakh capital Astana, marking the arrival of a Russell Group institution in Central Asia for the first time. The launch represents both a milestone for British higher education abroad and a boost for Kazakhstan’s effort to attract world-class universiti...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has joined the ‘Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’, becoming the 46th country to commit to the UN-backed initiative aimed at protecting children from abuse and neglect. The announcement was made by UNICEF’s office in Uzbekistan, which highlighted the country’s recent steps to strengthe...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s national power utility will host an international conference next week aimed at attracting foreign investment to its electricity sector, part of a push to expand infrastructure and reduce reliance on energy imports. According to ToloNews, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the state-owned national electri...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A symbolic “Fun Run” in the heart of Astana has marked a milestone in the international promotional campaign for the 2026 Asian Games, set to be held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya. The two-kilometer race, staged in Central Park, gathered more than 100 participants, including young athletes [&hel...
MINSK/TASHKENT (MNTV) — Women entrepreneurs are playing a central role in strengthening relations between Uzbekistan and Belarus, as a high-profile business forum in Vitebsk brought together more than 200 delegates from both countries to explore new trade and investment opportunities. According to UzDaily, the Third Business Forum of Women Ent...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has launched one of the largest school expansion programs in its history, building more than 1,200 new institutions since 2019 in an effort to tackle overcrowding and unsafe conditions in classrooms. The Ministry of Enlightenment said the new facilities, designed for over 1 million pupils, are aimed at ea...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The Center for Islamic Civilization’s museum in Tashkent will display a high-quality facsimile of the Book of Fixed Stars, the star atlas compiled in 960 by Persian astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi. The original manuscript has not survived, but the work was copied and illustrated over centuries and is preserved in...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A three-day calligraphy exhibition has opened in the southern city of Ghazni, bringing together artists and cultural officials in a bid to preserve Afghanistan’s artistic traditions and engage younger generations. The event, organized by the provincial Department of Information and Culture in collaboration with the ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Scientists in Tajikistan have successfully tested dozens of crops in the remote Yagnob valley, a high-altitude region that could offer new answers to climate change challenges. The National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (NAST) launched the experiment in the Ayni district, planting fields at more than 2,300 met...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has unveiled plans to construct a new city near Almaty, designed to become an international hub for business, finance, and innovation. The project, called Alatau City, is one of the most ambitious urban developments in Central Asia and is expected to attract investment, industry, and millions of new resid...
