Trading at the SCRMT: urea grade "B" and road bitumen grade "BND 60/90" in demand
On Monday, January 13th, petrochemical products were traded on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.
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Applications are now open for the GoViral75 Young Leaders Fellowship
The GoViral project is now accepting applications for the GoViral75: Emerging Leaders Fellowship program for young leaders from Central Asia. The program is aimed at supporting youth initiatives in the fields of media, business, culture and technology in order to strengthen interaction between the countries of the region
The Father's Day was celebrated at the Iranian Cultural Center in Ashgabat
On January 13th, an event dedicated to Father's Day took place at the Cultural Center of Iran under the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ashgabat. The celebration was organized in honor of the birthday of Hazrat Ali, which is traditionally commemorated as Father's Day in Iran.
A rare parade of planets will be visible to the inhabitants of the Earth
According to NASA, from January 21, six planets of the Solar System - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - will line up in the night sky, taking part in a "parade of planets"
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”.
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.
