The “Kushtdepdi” dance was presented at a festival in China
An international student talent festival was held at Chongqing University (CQU) in China, where Turkmen students presented the national dance, “Kushtdepdi”.
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Scientists have developed a “smart” cane with self-navigation for the visually impaired
British startup WeWalk has created a smart folding cane Smart Cane 2 for visually impaired people. The device is equipped with a voice assistant based on the GPT AI model. This is “one of the few truly successful and useful examples of the use of artificial intelligence,” Engadget notes
Turkmenistan and Belgium discussed cooperation in football education
On January 10, an online meeting was held between representatives of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) and the Belgium Football Association (DFA), the FFT website reports
PETRONAS and CNPC have signed a memorandum to promote sustainable energy solutions
To advance sustainable energy solutions globally, the Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Trading at the SCRMT: 21 deals concluded last week
Last week, 21 deals were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.
Satellites capture “ephemeral” island in the Caspian Sea
Landsat 8 and 9, NASA's satellites, captured several images of the Caspian Sea's coastal zone from November 2022 to December 2024, which led to the discovery of a "phantom" or ephemeral island.
Russia plans to increase gas supplies to Central Asia and China
In the coming years, Russia may increase gas supplies to Central Asian countries to 10-15 billion cubic meters. This is stated by experts interviewed by TASS
Erdoğan accepted the possibility of a new nomination for the presidential post
The President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has accepted the possibility of his candidacy for a new term in the upcoming presidential elections.
In Turkmenistan, a competition of innovative ICT start-up projects will be held
Turkmenistan will host a competition of innovative projects titled "ICT Start-up: Innovative Projects for Sustainable Development" among young people.
First China-Europe freight train arrives in Xi'an
Freight trains connecting China and Europe play a crucial role in strengthening trade and economic ties between Xi'an and Central Asia
An Olympiad in foreign languages will be held in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan will host the State Olympiad in Foreign Languages among students of educational institutions of all forms of ownership that provide short-term training. The competition will be held in three rounds. The first round of the State Olympiad in Foreign Languages is scheduled for February 8 at educational centers.
Microsoft and Amazon Seek Sustainable Energy for AI
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in technology, leading to a significant increase in energy consumption by data centers.
Turkmenistan is improving the training of English language teachers
From January 9 to 11, 2025, an international seminar on enhancing English language learning in Central Asia, organized at the initiative of the British organization "British Council", took place in the capital of Uzbekistan. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.
The Turkmen Ambassador met with the President of Qatar University of Doha for Science and Technology
On January 12, 2025, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the State of Qatar, Mr. Myratgeldi Seyitmammedov, met with the President of Qatar University of Doha for Science and Technology, Mr. Salem Al Nuaimi.
Chess in Turkmenistan: from talents to professionals
The national chess competitions among boys and girls under 20 have ended in Ashgabat. Participants competed in classical, rapid and blitz chess
