China’s push for ‘good houses’
For decades, China’s housing market expanded at remarkable speed, focused on delivering enough homes for rapid urbanization
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"In Motion" — the 2026 Francophonie Creative Marathon Kicks Off in Ashgabat
The French Institute in Turkmenistan has announced the launch of its annual Francophonie Festival. In 2026, the central theme of the cultural celebration is "In Motion," combining the dynamics of language, sport, and art
China attracts strong foreign investment in January, led by high-tech sector
China saw a 25.5% jump in new foreign-funded firms in January. High-tech sectors attracted $4.9B, while German investments surged by 86.6% year-on-year.
Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi: Chinese smartphones will rise in price starting March
Leading Chinese smartphone brands, including Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, and Xiaomi, have announced plans to raise prices for their devices starting in March 2026
Compact flying car was successfully tested in Tokyo
Japanese startup SkyDrive has successfully conducted a test flight of its air taxi over Tokyo Bay. The compact vehicle, called SD-05, remained in the air for three and a half minutes, confirming that the technology is ready for operation in urban environments
China's economy sees high-quality development through innovation in 2025: statistical communique
China's GDP hit 140.18 trillion yuan in 2025, meeting the 5% growth target. NBS report highlights innovation and the completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Iran's sovereignty, security, territorial integrity should be respected: foreign ministry
China's Foreign Ministry calls for respecting Iran's sovereignty and immediate ceasefire following large-scale military operations by the US and Israel.
NPC deputy focuses on safeguarding rights, interests of workers in new employment forms
NPC deputy Li Fen seeks to improve labor rights and social insurance for couriers and food delivery drivers in China through new regulatory proposals.
Turkmenistan Airlines Suspends Flights to Dubai and Jeddah
Turkmenistan's national air carrier announced emergency changes to its international flight schedule. Due to severe restrictions on airspace use in the region and based on a risk assessment, flights to two destinations have been suspended from March 2 to 4, 2026
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Inspected the Development of the Second Phase of the City of Arkadag
National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the city of Arkadag, where he inspected the progress of the second phase of construction and the projects for developing the industrial and social infrastructure of the "smart city
The screen adaptation of “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” has grossed a record amount at the box office
“The Tale of Tsar Saltan”, a film adaptation of the fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin, was released on February 12, 2026. Since its premiere, the film has grossed over 1,000,000,000 rubles, confirming the project’s commercial success
The State Concern “Turkmengaz” announces open tender No. T/GAZ-014
Ashgabat, February 27, 2026 – The State Concern “Turkmengaz” announces an open tender for the procurement of material and technical resources for the needs of the enterprise for the period from February 27 to April 15, 2026
Turkmenistan strengthens cooperation with IRENA in the field of renewable energy
Abu Dhabi, February 24, 2026 — The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates, Bayram Bayramov, presented his credentials to Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), during a formal ceremony, thereby officially assuming his duties as Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the organization
Celestial events in March 2026: What the Cosmos has in store
March 2026 promises to be a month of significant astronomical phenomena — from rare eclipses to beautiful lunar-planetary conjunctions worth marking on your observation calendar
Heroes of Turkmenistan: Outstanding personalities of our time that should be remembered
Sadulla Rozmetov is a man who dedicated his life to the development of agriculture in Turkmenistan
