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The First English Language media outlet on the region, est. 1999. Central Asia's independent news source - covering politics, economics, culture, social issues, and foreign affairs. timesca.com Contact us: bit.ly/4g1ijim

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 8h

Aspan Gallery’s Where Wings Grow in Almaty reimagines the steppe through themes of memory resilience and ecology https://ow.ly/xhiR50X9TiN #Kazakhstan #Art #CentralAsia #AspanGallery #WhereWingsGrow #AlmatyArt

Where Wings Grow: New Show at Aspan Gallery, Almaty - The Times Of Central Asia

Let’s move Aspan Gallery from name to place, from reputation to reality. As one of the Kazakh galleries most visible on the fair circuit, known for its

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 9h

Our Stephen M. Bland speaks to authors of Backlash, Bradley Jardine & Edward Lemon about how Central Asians are responding to China’s growing influence across the region https://timesca.com/from-belt-and-road-to-backlash-edward-lemon-and-bradley-jardine-discuss-china-in-central-asia/ #CentralAsia

From Belt and Road to Backlash: Edward Lemon and Bradley Jardine Discuss China in Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia

As China invests billions in Central Asian oilfields, railways, and cities, the region’s response is anything but passive. In Backlash: China’s Struggle for

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 10h

The latest from our Jonathan Campion the Little Bustard makes a comeback in Kyrgyzstan with nearly 1,900 nesting birds after being nationally extinct 20 years ago https://ow.ly/BpXn50X9QPI #LittleBustard #KyrgyzWildlife #BirdConservation #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeRecovery

Once Lost from Kyrgyzstan, Little Bustard Population Soars in Northern Valleys - The Times Of Central Asia

The Little Bustard, a pheasant-sized bird native to Asia and southern Europe, has reached a nesting population of around 1,900 individuals in Kyrgyzstan this

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Jonathan Campion @jonathancampion.com · 20h

'Once Lost from Kyrgyzstan, Little Bustard Population Soars in Northern Valleys' – my latest for @timesca.com:

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Once Lost from Kyrgyzstan, Little Bustard Population Soars in Northern Valleys - The Times Of Central Asia

The Little Bustard, a pheasant-sized bird native to Asia and southern Europe, has reached a nesting population of around 1,900 individuals in Kyrgyzstan this

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 1d

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Putin in Tajikistan for Russia Central Asia and CIS summits as Moscow seeks to reaffirm influence amid migration tensions and shifting geopolitics https://ow.ly/BAJ850X9kF1 #Russia #Tajikistan #CentralAsia #CISSummit #Geopolitics

Russia–Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe Tests Putin’s Grip - The Times Of Central Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan on October 8 for a three-day state visit that includes a Russia–Central Asia summit in Dushanbe, and a

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 1d

Latest from our Jonathan Campion Kazakhstan continues reshaping power as Nazarbayev-era elites face trials asset seizures and shifting fortunes under the banner of New Kazakhstan https://ow.ly/fjbj50X9jEz #Kazakhstan #Politics #Reform

Old Kazakhstan in Retreat: The Fate of Nazarbayev’s Allies - The Times Of Central Asia

Since early 2022, the influence of the so-called “Old Kazakhstan” - the political and business circle that once surrounded former President Nursultan

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 2d

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Putin’s state visit to Dushanbe coincides with Russia–Central Asia and CIS summits as Tajikistan balances dependence on Moscow with rising migration tensions https://ow.ly/vHpq50X8Ity #Russia #Tajikistan #CIS #CentralAsia #DushanbeVisit

Putin in Tajikistan for CIS Summit Amid Migration Tensions - The Times Of Central Asia

When President Vladimir Putin arrives in Dushanbe on 8 October for his first state visit, Tajikistan will briefly become the focal point of regional

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Kazakhstan makes history as state wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna appoints AI system SKAI with full voting rights to its board timesca.com/artificial-i... #Kazakhstan #AI #Digital #SamrukKazynaAI

Artificial Intelligence Joins Board of Directors at Samruk-Kazyna - The Times Of Central Asia

For the first time in Central Asia, a neural network has been appointed to the board of directors of a major state fund. The SKAI system (Samruk-Kazyna

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Kazakhstan makes history as state wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna appoints AI system SKAI with full voting rights to its board timesca.com/artificial-i... #Kazakhstan #AI #Digital #SamrukKazynaAI

Artificial Intelligence Joins Board of Directors at Samruk-Kazyna - The Times Of Central Asia

For the first time in Central Asia, a neural network has been appointed to the board of directors of a major state fund. The SKAI system (Samruk-Kazyna

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Latest from our @stephenmbland.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan heads for snap elections November 30 testing democracy and power balance timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-s... #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Democracy #CentralAsia

Kyrgyzstan Snap Election: Democracy on Edge or Politics as Usual? - The Times Of Central Asia

On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted to dissolve itself, clearing the way for snap elections. As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia,

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Shahsanem Murray’s new novel Naked Nimbus weaves mysticism art and Central Asian soul into a haunting tale of love and identity timesca.com/from-kyrgyzs... #NakedNimbus #ShahsanemMurray #CentralAsia #Literature #LiteraryFiction #BookRecommendations

From Kyrgyzstan to Scotland: Shahsanem Murray’s Naked Nimbus Explores Love, Loss, and Belonging - The Times Of Central Asia

In the wake of Finding the Holy Path, published in 2014, and Cold Shadows in 2016, Naked Nimbus is Shahsanem Murray’s long-awaited third novel. Once again,

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Fabio Cannavaro takes charge of Uzbekistan’s national team ahead of its historic first FIFA World Cup appearance in 2026 timesca.com/uzbekistan-s... #WorldCup2026 #Football #Soccer #UzbekistanFootball #CannavaroCoach #FIFAWC2026

Uzbekistan Signs Fabio Cannavaro as Coach Ahead of World Cup - The Times Of Central Asia

Fabio Cannavaro has signed a contract with the Uzbekistan Football Association to coach the national team, which qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Knitted tales and crocheted alphabets turn reading into play at UstKamenogorsk’s Pushkin Library sparking joy and imagination in kids timesca.com/touching-fai... #Kazakhstan #Reading #PushkinLibrary #KidsLiterature #CrochetArt

Touching Fairy Tales: In Ust-Kamenogorsk, Books Are Knitted, Sewn, and Brought to Life - The Times Of Central Asia

One exception is Yeraly’s Fairy Tales, written by nine-year-old Yeraly Pazybekuly. His stories depict life in his native village of Praporshchikovo, its

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Latest from our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social Astana balances oil power and tech ambition as Kazakhstan bets on AI and digital growth timesca.com/kazakhstans-... #Kazakhstan #Astana #Energy #Tech #AI

Kazakhstan’s Two Futures on Display at Energy and Digital Forums in Astana - The Times Of Central Asia

As the temperatures in Astana dipped below zero this week, the capital played host to two international gatherings that offered sharply contrasting visions of

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 3d

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan will co-host the FIFA U20 World Cup 2027 as Uzbekistan celebrates its first ever senior World Cup qualification timesca.com/uzbekistan-t... #Uzbekistan #Azerbaijan #FIFA #Football #FIFAWorldCup2027

Uzbekistan to Co-Host FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027 with Azerbaijan - The Times Of Central Asia

Now Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are celebrating their joint appointment as host nations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027. The announcement was made on

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 7d

Danna Karagussova becomes the first Kazakh woman to fly to space with Blue Origin timesca.com/first-kazakh... #Kazakhstan #Space #BlueOrigin #WomenInSpace #STEMWomen

First Kazakh Woman Heads to Space with Blue Origin - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakh entrepreneur Danna Karagussova is set to make history as the first woman from Kazakhstan to travel into space. She will join Blue Origin’s upcoming New

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 7d

Scientists launch high-altitude mission in Tajikistan’s Pamirs to drill deep ice cores before climate change erases vital records timesca.com/learning-abo... #Tajikistan #Pamirs #ClimateChange #ClimateScience #GlacierResearch

Learning About Glaciers: Scientists Extract Ice Cores in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia

A group of international scientists is on a complex, arduous expedition to learn more about the glaciers of the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, drilling and

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 8d

Almaty’s Tselinny Center lands the cover of Architectural Record spotlighting Kazakhstan’s contemporary art and design timesca.com/almatys-tsel... #Kazakhstan #Architecture #ContemporaryArt #TselinnyCenter #AlmatyArchitecture #ArchitectureLovers

Almaty’s “Tselinny” Cultural Center Featured on Cover of Architectural Record - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s architectural and cultural landscape has gained rare international recognition: Almaty’s Center for Contemporary Culture “Tselinny” has been

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 8d

Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal nears second-phase completion, alarming Central Asian neighbors over Amu Darya water security timesca.com/afghanistans... #Afghanistan #WaterSecurity #CentralAsia #AmuDarya #QoshTepaCanal #WaterPolitics

Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal Raises Water Security Fears - The Times Of Central Asia

Water has long been one of Central Asia’s most contested resources, shaping agriculture, energy policy, and diplomacy across the region. Recently,

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 9d

Kazakhstan to add 11 new species to its Red Book including vultures lizards and the jungle cat while snow leopard numbers double since the 1990s timesca.com/kazakhstans-... #Kazakhstan #Wildlife #Conservation #SnowLeopard #WildlifeProtection

Kazakhstan’s Red Book to Include 11 New Animal Species - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan will soon expand its Red Book of rare and endangered species to include 11 new animal species, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 9d

Mbappé hat-trick leads Real Madrid past Kairat 5-0 as 18-year-old keeper Kalmurza wins praise. timesca.com/mbappe-shine... #UCL #RealMadrid #Kairat #Kazakhstan #Mbappe #FootballNews

Mbappé Shines as Real Madrid Rout Kairat in Almaty - The Times Of Central Asia

French forward Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick in Kazakhstan last night, as Real Madrid overwhelmed Almaty’s Kairat in a UEFA Champions’ League group-stage

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 9d

Latest from @jonathancampion.com Silk Road Virtual Museum expands with a new maritime section featuring shipwrecks and coastal trade bringing Eurasian history online for all timesca.com/silk-road-sh... #SilkRoad #VirtualMuseum #Culture #History #CentralAsia #MaritimeHistory #Shipwrecks

Silk Road Shipwrecks: Virtual Museum Opens Maritime Section - The Times Of Central Asia

One of Central Asia’s most engaging new cultural projects took on a new dimension last month. The Silk Road Virtual Museum, an online collection of over 20

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Jonathan Campion @jonathancampion.com · 9d

'Silk Road Shipwrecks: Virtual Museum Opens Maritime Section' – my latest for @timesca.com.

With thanks to @peterfrankopan.bsky.social for contributing to a lovely story:

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Silk Road Shipwrecks: Virtual Museum Opens Maritime Section - The Times Of Central Asia

One of Central Asia’s most engaging new cultural projects took on a new dimension last month. The Silk Road Virtual Museum, an online collection of over 20

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 10d

Almaty ranked the most expensive city in Central Asia while Astana leads the region in purchasing power growth timesca.com/almaty-named... #Kazakhstan #Almaty #Astana #Economy #CentralAsia #CostOfLiving

Almaty Named as the Most Expensive City in Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia

Analysts at Finprom.kz, citing the latest Numbeo report on global cost-of-living data, have identified Almaty as the most expensive city in Central Asia.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 10d

Kazakhstan reshuffles top foreign policy posts as Tokayev pivots toward economic diplomacy and closer ties with Washington timesca.com/after-new-yo... #Kazakhstan #Politics #Diplomacy #US #CentralAsia #Tokayev

After New York, a Shake-Up in Astana: Tokayev Resets His Foreign Policy Team - The Times Of Central Asia

At the end of last week, the most talked-about news in Kazakhstan was the latest reshuffle in the upper echelons of government. Just one day after returning