Thailand changes entry rules for tourists
Thai authorities have announced the reinstatement of the mandatory TM6 immigration form for foreign tourists entering the country. The new requirement will take effect on May 1, 2025.
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Telephone conversation between the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic
A telephone conversation took place today between the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, during which they had an engaging exchange of views on a number of important issues of bilateral cooperation, TDH reports.
Samsung develops revolutionary blood sugar measurement technology
Samsung has unveiled a revolutionary non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. This achievement, long considered the "holy grail" of wearable electronics, could significantly impact the problem of diabetes worldwide. This was reported by Forbes magazine
Fitch assigns "B" rating to the State Insurance Organization of Turkmenistan; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings, an international rating agency, has assigned an Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating and a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of "B" to the State Insurance Organization of Turkmenistan (SIOT). The outlook on the ratings is stable.
Uzbekistan plans to increase the share of "green" energy from 16% to 26%
On January 27th, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed the draft of the state program for the Year of Environmental Protection and the "Green Economy" at a meeting. Within the framework of the new program, it is planned to increase the share of "green" energy to 26% by the end of the year. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discuss the TAP-500 power transmission line construction project
Myrat Artykov, Head of the International Electric Power Projects Department at the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, held talks with Abdul Latif Mansour, Acting Minister of Water and Energy of Afghanistan, to discuss the TAP-500 project. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Hoja Ovezov, and other officials from both countries, according to Eurasia Today.
Alibaba has released an AI that can control PCs and smartphones
On January 28, 2025, the Chinese company Alibaba unveiled a new family of artificial intelligence models, Qwen2.5-VL, which are capable of interacting with software on both personal computers and mobile devices.
Oguzhan Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan invites high school students to participate in the III Integrated Olympiad
Oguzhan Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan announces the III Integrated Olympiad "Talented Descendants of Oguz Khan" for students in grades 9–12. The competition will cover logical thinking, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology and will be conducted in three stages at the district, regional, and national level.
Construction of the first subway in Tajikistan to begin
The authorities of Tajikistan have announced plans to begin construction of the country's first subway in 2025.
Kazakhstan has announced plans to build an undersea fiber optic communication line across the Caspian Sea
The construction of the fiber optic communication line, which is set to begin in 2025, was announced in Kazakhstan.
An International University of Turkic States will open in Tashkent
An International University of Turkic States will be established in Tashkent, marking a significant step in the development of the region's educational infrastructure.
In Turkmenistan, the results of the competitions "Best Customs Officer of the Year" and "Best Customs Post" have been announced
The customs post "Farap Avtoyollary" of the Lebap Region Customs was recognized as the "Best Customs Post" in 2024. This distinction was awarded for the high performance throughout the year, as well as the excellent condition of the customs post and the surrounding area.
Regional Environmental Center highlights Central Asia's contribution to a sustainable future
On January 26th, the UN-designated International Day of Clean Energy, the global community celebrated advancements in the transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. Forecasts indicate that renewable energy sources will surpass fossil fuels as the world's largest source of electricity generation this year, with prices continuing to decline
Military personnel and law enforcement officers honored in Turkmenistan
President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed a decree awarding a group of military personnel and law enforcement officers with medals, military and special ranks, and class ranks.
Kazakhstan is actively developing new routes for cargo transportation to Europe via the territory of Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan is developing alternative transportation routes to Europe, through Turkmenistan, Iran, and Turkey. This was reported by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
