TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Passengers on the Tashkent Metro can now stay connected across all stations and tunnels after the completion of a landmark mobile network project, officials confirmed this week. The upgrade makes the Uzbek capital the first city in Central Asia to offer uninterrupted metro coverage with next-generation technology....
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A new orphanage has opened in southern Afghanistan as the first completed phase of the Asmaul Husna Educational Complex, a multi-year project funded by the Turkish charity Al-Khair. The campus is rising in the Sraa Qala area of Ghazni city and is designed to combine modern curricula with religious studies while [&h...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — In Kazakhstan’s main rice-growing region, scientists are testing a new crop they hope will ease the strain of dwindling water supplies. The Ibrai Zhakhayev Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Rice Growing has begun field trials of Syr Sulu, a rice variety engineered to mature faster and consume less water than c...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A museum in Uzbekistan’s capital has unveiled a giant reconstruction of a rare Timurid-era miniature painting, offering visitors an unprecedented view of Central Asia’s dynastic history and its Mughal legacy. The work, originally created in the mid-16th century by Mir Sayyid Ali Termizi — a court painter for Mugh...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — The Qatar Fund for Development has agreed to provide a concessional loan of $50 million to support construction of Tajikistan’s flagship Rogun Hydropower Plant, Tajik officials announced on August 23. The agreement was signed in Dushanbe by Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, director general of the Qatari development fund, a...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has resumed pension payments for civilian and military retirees after years of disruption, providing long-awaited relief for thousands of families dependent on state benefits. The Ministry of Finance announced that payments would now be made nationwide according to a fixed schedule, but only for retirees...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The European Union has announced a €10 million pledge to support Afghan children, particularly those returning from neighboring countries, through a new partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The three-year program will deliver immediate care at Afghanistan’s main border crossings for unaccomp...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Women are playing an increasingly central role in Uzbekistan’s private sector, with new figures showing a sharp rise in female-led businesses across the country. According to Daryo news, as of the start of this year nearly 44,000 small businesses and micro-firms were headed by women, an increase of more than 6% [&...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Young chess players from Kazakhstan have returned from Colombia with a bronze medal at the World Youth Chess Olympiad, strengthening the country’s position as one of Central Asia’s fastest-rising chess nations. According to DKNews.kz, the Olympiad, held in Barranquilla from August 16 to 22, brought together 85 teams...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — New AI-driven robots developed in Kazakhstan are offering fresh approaches to therapy and education, with applications ranging from autism rehabilitation to remote learning. According to Silk Way TV, an innovative therapy robot has been created by Nazarbayev University engineer Anar Sandygulova to support children w...
