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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 · 3h

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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Dystopian Prophet @dystopianprophet.bsky.social · 1d

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

'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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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

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WellWornVet 🇨🇦 @wellwornvet.bsky.social · 9d

Today with this story, I came across a whole new journalistic world in The Times of Central Asia which publishes news from the Central Asia Republics, the 'Stans', Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Fascinating. Worth a look to learn about the pre-1991 USSR states.

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

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Uzbekistan is set to power the future with its first mix of large and small nuclear plants. timesca.com/from-gas-to-... #Uzbekistan #Energy #NuclearPower

From Gas to Gigawatts: Uzbekistan Powers Ahead with Dual Nuclear Deal - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan has confirmed it will be building a large nuclear power plant (NPP) with two 1000-megawatt (MW) reactors as the country prepares for a sharp

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

Latest from @joelucbarnes.bsky.social Kairat Almaty hosts Real Madrid in their first ever home Champions League match a historic night for Kazakhstan football timesca.com/almaty-gears... #Kairat #RealMadrid #UCL #Kazakhstan #Football #KairatAlmaty #ChampionsLeague #KairatVsRealMadrid

Almaty Gears Up to Host Real Madrid’s Galácticos - The Times Of Central Asia

Football fans across Kazakhstan are preparing for arguably the biggest sporting occasion in the country’s history on Tuesday. Kairat Almaty play their first

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

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Uzbekistan is set to power the future with its first mix of large and small nuclear plants. timesca.com/from-gas-to-... #Uzbekistan #Energy #NuclearPower

From Gas to Gigawatts: Uzbekistan Powers Ahead with Dual Nuclear Deal - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan has confirmed it will be building a large nuclear power plant (NPP) with two 1000-megawatt (MW) reactors as the country prepares for a sharp

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 11d

At a time of global fragmentation, Central Asia turns to the UN to amplify its voice. From water security to climate action, the region uses multivector diplomacy to balance rivalries and act as a bridge in global affairs. Follow our special coverage for more on this. timesca.com/how-the-regi...

UNGA-80: How the Region Shapes and is Shaped by Global Diplomacy - The Times Of Central Asia

At a moment of global fragmentation, the United Nations remains a stage where Central Asia can engage the world on equal terms. For Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 11d

Polish photographer Bogna Wiltowska unveils a virtual exhibition on Oct 2 exposing the hidden lives of farmed animals in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan timesca.com/the-unseen-a... #AnimalPhotojournalism #CentralAsia #FarmedAnimals #AnimalRights #AnimalPhotography #BognaWiltowska

The Unseen Animals of Central Asia: A Photography Exhibit by Bogna Wiltowska - The Times Of Central Asia

For six months, Polish photographer Bogna Wiltowska documented animals in farms and slaughterhouses in Central Asia as a We Animals Fellow. On World Farmed

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 13d

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan’s parliament dissolved itself with early elections expected Nov 30 under new single-mandate rules and reserved seats for women timesca.com/kyrgyz-parli... #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Politics #CentralAsia

Kyrgyz Parliament Votes to Dissolve; Preparations for Early Elections Begin - The Times Of Central Asia

Deputies in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted on September 25 to dissolve parliament, paving the way for early elections that will be conducted under a revised