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More water expected in rivers in 2026 due to snowy winter - Energy Minister

Kyrgyzstan, April 24 -- Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibrayev commented on issues related to water resources and the construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on April 22...... Read More


Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands

, April 24 -- The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia. Representatives of the ULMWP were this week at the Dutch Parliamen... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs

, April 24 -- The Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the draft bill of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Act, 2026, scrapping the duty-free vehicle facility fo... Read More


Conference marking 100th anniversary of formation of Kyrgyz ASSR held in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan, April 24 -- A scientific and practical conference themed "100th anniversary of the formation of the Kyrgyz ASSR" took place in Bishkek, the Central State Archive of Socio-Political Documen... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City to host second Short Film Festival

Hanoi, April 24 -- Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) - Both professional and amateur filmmakers are encouraged to submit entries to the second Ho Chi Minh City Short Film Festival, which will be held in June... Read More


Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Israel signals readiness to resume war

, April 24 -- Air defence systems were activated in parts of Tehran, according to reports by Iranian media outlets Nour News and Mehr News Agency, though no details were provided about the cause and n... Read More


HP: Youth duped of lakhs on pretext of overseas education

Bilaspur, April 24 -- A case of fraud has come to light in Bilaspur, where a youth was allegedly cheated of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of arranging a student visa for overseas education. Accordin... Read More


Dangerous rocks to be removed in Boom Gorge on April 27-30

Kyrgyzstan, April 24 -- Rockfall prevention works will be conducted at the Bishkek - Naryn - Torugart highway in Boom Gorge on April 27-30, during which hazardous rocks will be deliberately brought do... Read More


Mild to moderate heatwave grips parts of country

Dhaka, April 24 -- A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping across different parts of the country, including Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a bulletin issued on... Read More


U.S, PNG seal US$18 million health dealth to boost disease response under 'America First strategy'

Fiji, April 24 -- The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a five-year health agreement aimed at strengthening disease response and building a more self-reliant health system, with Washingto... Read More