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Experts blame economic strain and social pressures for growing mental health crisis in Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 26, 2025
According to the Mental State of the World international study, the population of Central Asian countries is not faring well in terms of mental health. All republics of the region ranked in the bottom ten of the global list, while residents of the...
Rybakina reaches semifinals in Montreal after injured Kostyuk stops in second set
Lethbridge Herald
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August 4, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 4, 2025. MONTREAL (AP) — Elena Rybakina advanced to the National Bank Open semifinals after Marta Kostyuk was forced to retire with an apparent arm injury Monday with Rybakina leading 6-1, 2-1. Rybakina, the No. 9 seed...
How daytime parties are fuelled by the wellness movement and a need for community
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 26, 2025
Daytime parties are trending across Canada, with people trading alcohol and all-night clubbing for coffee and croissants. One such party is Croissound in Montreal, which is rethinking nightlife culture by gathering local DJs at cafés. So far, it's...
Ambassadors of Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Eritrea meet PM
The Island
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July 26, 2025
The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated on Friday (25) morning by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually...
OPEC Agrees to Raise Oil Output by 547,000 Bpd
This Day
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August 4, 2025
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies known as OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a series of accelerated output hikes to regain global market...
Military helicopter missing in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region
News.Az
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Photo credit: Alexander Pavskiy / Kazinform A Kazakh Air Defense Forces EC-145 helicopter has gone missing during a routine flight in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry announced on Friday. According to preliminary data, the...
It's not about religion - why you can't cover your face in public places in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 25. KazTAG - The police explained why one can't cover the face in public places in Kazakhstan. "Police officers have begun explanatory work on changes in the legislation that provide for a ban on wearing clothing in public places that...
Racehorse rescue: Discarded thoroughbreds find a rest home in Tehachapi
Tehachapi News - California
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I'm sure many of us have seen the sad pictures of abandoned and neglected animals in TV ads calling for financial support for these pathetic creatures. I can barely watch these ads. The abuse of dogs, in particular, speaks through their exposed...
Lee Jae Myung holds phone talks with Uzbek, Kazakh leaders
Korea Herald
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July 25, 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held phone talks with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this week. The talks signal Seoul’s intent to deepen strategic partnerships with Central Asia. Lee and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev...
Kazakh President Signs New Tax Code
The Astana Times
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July 18, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new Tax Code and an accompanying law introducing amendments to Kazakhstan’s tax legislation on July 18. The reforms aim to simplify tax administration, reduce the tax burden, and stimulate...
Up to 15 years in prison to be given for attacks on medical workers in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 24. KazTAG – Up to 15 years in prison are planned to be given for attacks on medical workers in Kazakhstan, said Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova. “Separate articles will be introduced into the Criminal Code specifically concerning...
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to sign memorandum on saiga antelope conservation.
Kun.uz
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July 24, 2025
Uzbekistan plans to restore its saiga population in cooperation with Kazakhstan, where the growing number of these antelopes has recently raised concerns over crop damage, prompting population control measures. According to the press service of...
Mobile-health Network Solutions Receives 2025 Technology For Good Distinction Award
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 24, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 24, 2025) – Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) (“MNDR” or “the Company”), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced it has...
Strikes on Iran Force Tashkent to Bet on Risky Afghan Corridor
Oil Price
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August 4, 2025
The American and Israeli attacks on Iran to “obliterate” its nuclear program have hit another target: Central Asia’s opportunity to use Iran’s transport links to trade with the wider world. The American and Israeli attacks made an impression in...
Astana to Host Running Event in August to Support Patients Awaiting Organ Transplants
The Astana Times
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July 17, 2025
ASTANA – Thousands of people will gather in Astana on Aug. 10 to take part in a special running event in support of patients awaiting life-saving organ transplants, including kidneys, livers, hearts, and lungs, announced the Heart Center...
Kazakhstan and Japan’s Hiroshima Strengthen Ties on Trade, Nuclear Non-Proliferation
The Astana Times
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July 16, 2025
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with Hiroshima Prefecture Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki on July 16 to discuss bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade and economic ties, as well as humanitarian initiatives. Photo credit:...
Kazakhstan, Japan deepen partnership with focus on trade and nuclear non-proliferation
Daryo
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July 17, 2025
Over the past 20 years, Japanese businesses have invested about $8.3bn in the Kazakh economy, reflecting strong and growing ties between the two countries. This long-standing partnership took another step forward as Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister...
Tokayev ordered to toughen punishment for attacks on medical workers
KazTAG
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Astana. July 23. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered to toughen punishment for attacks on medical workers, said Ruslan Zheldibay, Advisor and Press Secretary of the President. “The head of state supports the...
OPEC+ countries to reduce oil output by 547,000 bpd in September
Gulf Business
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August 4, 2025
The eight OPEC+ countries that previously announced additional voluntary production cuts — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — convened virtually on August 3, 2025, to assess global oil market conditions...
What Happens to Kazakhstan’s Billion-Dollar Asset Recovery Effort
The Astana Times
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July 22, 2025
ASTANA – In 2023, Kazakhstan launched a large-scale asset recovery campaign to recover millions of dollars stolen and transferred abroad by corrupt officials. Two years later, the volume of returned assets exceeded 1.2 trillion tenge (US$2.3...