In the global list of most polluted cities, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan ranked first with an AQI of 190, while Kolkata in India stood second with an AQI of 186. Kathmandu was listed as the third most ...

The steady rise in the number of employees using ICT across the Kyrgyz Republic highlights the country’s accelerating digital transformation and the growing role of technology in business operations ...

By Carly Brant & Sean Kearin G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the ...

When Kelly Anderson ’s ragdoll cat, Chai, died unexpectedly at age 5 in 2017, she made an unusual decision. She would clone her. Four years and $25,000 later, Anderson — an Austin-based social media ...

As part of its digitalization efforts, the Kyrgyz National News Agency "Kabar" has begun actively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its workflow.

Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday. He was originally from Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, where his ...

The growth of Bishkek’s city budget reflects strengthening municipal finances and an expanding revenue base, enhancing the capital’s capacity to fund urban development and public services. Gain access ...

A 12-year-old Kyrgyz girl who immigrated with her family seven years ago has been elected in Sommières to the body that promotes youth participation in public life. Her parents are proud: "In Central ...

In Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a steel grab the size of a small room swings slowly over a pit, clamps shut and lifts a dripping load of household trash into the air. Moments later, the garbage ...

The Ukraine War has turned Kyrgyzstan into a key intermediary for Russian imports, but economic growth is unevenly shared. In Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan—a mountainous, landlocked country of 7 million ...