TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has unveiled a four-year program to overhaul its water management and irrigation systems in an effort to confront the country’s worsening water scarcity. According to independent outlet Daryo news, the 2025–2028 plan outlines large-scale infrastructure upgrades, efficiency measures, and digital monitori...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is preparing to roll out a secure nationwide digital radio network that will, for the first time, link all emergency services on a single communication platform, officials have confirmed. According to Silk Way TV, the initiative will integrate the channels of police, the National Guard, and rescue service...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will introduce a nationwide AI-powered surveillance system by the end of 2025 under a deal with a United Arab Emirates-based technology provider, city officials have confirmed. The initiative will replace the Sergek monitoring network that had operated in the capital since 2017. According to independent o...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization is preparing to unveil a new interactive exhibition aimed at inspiring children to explore the legacy of Muslim scholars. The project is being developed in partnership with 1001 Inventions, a UK-based educational organization led by Salim Ahmad. According to the Center’s...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In one of Afghanistan’s most isolated provinces, women and girls are using mobile applications to learn languages, gain professional skills, and improve healthcare knowledge — seizing opportunities for growth despite limited connectivity and scarce educational facilities. From the rugged mountains of Daikundi, thei...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has officially launched nationwide in Kazakhstan, a move expected to significantly narrow the country’s digital divide. Residents, businesses, and public institutions can now legally purchase and activate Starlink terminals, bringing high-speed connectivity to some of th...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will open a dedicated Caspian Sea Research Institute within the next month as concerns mount over the shrinking of the world’s largest inland body of water. The facility will monitor the sea’s condition, investigate causes of its falling water levels, and propose strategies to protect the fragile ecosyste...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — While Central Asia’s population has grown from about 50 million at the collapse of the Soviet Union to roughly 80 million today, Kyrgyzstan is seeing a troubling reversal in its birth rate, prompting warnings of future demographic and economic strain. According to the independent outlet The Times of Central Asia, t...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — A sweeping new language law will take effect next week in Kyrgyzstan, mandating the use of Kyrgyz across government, media, business, and education in what analysts see as a decisive move to cement national identity and reduce reliance on Russian. President Sadyr Japarov signed the measure on August 9, with enforc...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is creating a dedicated Light Industry Development Agency to transform its textile, leather, and silk sectors into globally competitive industries, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on August 13. The agency will be led by Nozimjon Kholmurodov, the first deputy minister of investments, industry, and...
