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TECNO SPARK 40 series launches in Tajikistan: a new era of smart and powerful smartphones
Asia Plus
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15:36, august 12Author: Press release by TECHNO TECNO has officially launched its new series of AI-powered smartphones, the TECNO SPARK 40, in Tajikistan, setting a new standard in sleek design, high performance, and affordability. With its focus...
Suicide as protest: Tajik women and a sense of hopelessness
Asia Plus
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15:24, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In Tajikistan, there has been a rise in cases where young mothers with multiple children take their own lives, sometimes together with their children. Experts see this not as madness, but as an extreme form of despair...
Experts See Promise in Tokayev’s Push for Parliamentary and UN Reform
The Astana Times
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September 8, 2025
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined a strategic course for the year ahead in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 8. A proposal to reform the Parliament, which may include dissolving the Senate, its upper chamber, is the...
From Zero to Quality: I.C.T's LED Factory Success in Tajikistan
Manufacturing Tomorrow
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As a quality inspector, I witnessed I.C.T transform our Tajikistan facility into a cutting-edge LED factory. Their smart SMT solutions and hands-on training ensured flawless production from day one, setting a new benchmark for quality and...
Canada: Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Tajikistan Concerning
Khaama Press
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August 10, 2025
Canada’s immigration department has expressed deep concern over reports that Tajikistan may deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement, urging urgent international action to ensure their safety and protection. Canada’s Ministry of Immigration,...
From “5+1” to six-state unity: Azerbaijan’s Central Asian unity
Aze.Media
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September 8, 2025
Over the past five to six years, Azerbaijan’s gravitation towards east has manifested in various formats, including Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), as well as...
Under the Patronage of Saif bin Zayed, Rabdan Academy 2025 Graduation Ceremony to Take Place
Mid East Information
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September 8, 2025
Held under the theme “Leaders of Resilience”, a generation prepared to address present challenges and anticipate future horizons. 233 graduates across 7 specialised programmes integrating knowledge and expertise Leading national entities attending...
The role of Central Asia in Tianjin's 'new order'
PIME AsiaNews
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September 8, 2025
Of the five countries, only Turkmenistan is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in keeping with its traditional international neutrality, but President Serdar Berdymukhamedov was nevertheless present at the parade in...
ACWA Power Supports Women’s Agenda at the Bukhara Biennale
UzDaily
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The inaugural Bukhara Biennale, “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, featured a panel discussion titled “Women of Central Asia”, organized with the support of ACWA Power. The session brought together women artists from...
A new axis of global power?
Ukrainian Week
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September 8, 2025
A video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strolling hand in hand with Vladimir Putin toward China’s Xi Jinping — before the trio erupted in easy laughter — ricocheted across social media and news outlets within hours. What are we looking at...
Iranian team wins regional West Asia championship at ICPC 2025
Tehran Times
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September 7, 2025
TEHRAN – The students of Sharif University of Technology are placed atop West Asian countries at the 49th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2025. Hosted by ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, the international competition was...
Disaster Preparedness Capacities in Culture Sector Strengthened in Central Asia
News Central Asia
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September 7, 2025
From 25 to 29 August 2025, 34 professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for a regional training on strengthening disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness for...
Glacier Collapse in Central Asia: Pamir Glaciers Face Critical Tipping Point
Asianet Newsable
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September 6, 2025
New research reveals alarming melt rates in Central Asian glaciers, threatening water resources for millions. Discover the causes and potential consequences of this environmental crisis. A recent study has found a worrying trend that some of the...
Assessing Speech Recognition in Persian-Speaking Children
Bioengineer.org
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September 4, 2025
In a groundbreaking study set to redefine the landscape of speech recognition, a team of researchers has provided invaluable insights into the development of a specialized speech recognition test. The research, led by Nozari, Tajik, and Ahmadi,...
Trump's 1 Percent Tax on Money Immigrants Send Home Is a Tax on the Global Poor
Reason Magazine
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September 8, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4. One measure buried deep in the 870-page law imposes a 1 percent tax on remittances—the money that people send to friends and relatives in their home...
Iranian entrepreneurs attend SCO Youth Forum
Tehran Times
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September 6, 2025
TEHRAN – Two young Iranian entrepreneurs have participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Forum to open up new opportunities for collaborations in innovative and technological fields like artificial intelligence and digital...
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | September 1 to September 7, 2025
The Indian Express
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September 8, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Reports (FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer,...
SCO summit and future hopes
Pakistan Observer
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September 7, 2025
The SCO Tianjin Summit 2025 is the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), was held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. It was the fifth time that China hosted...
Grave of thousands of Iranian revolution victims turned into car park
The Independent
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September 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The meaning and meaninglessness of military parades
The Critic
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September 8, 2025
A show of force might be a disturbing display of intent but it says nothing about military readiness China is trying to nudge the world into an arms race. It is a competition it thinks it can win. On 3 September, President Xi’s People’s Liberation...