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UCA, University of Exeter sign partnership agreement

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the University of Exeter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 24, 2009 to develop the

18:09, september 28, 2009

Kulob military prosecutor’s office inspects process of conscription campaign in the area

KULOB, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five cases of drafting sick persons into the armed forces have been reported during the spring conscription campaign in Khatlon’s Kulob zone, and

17:50, september 28, 2009

Meeting to discuss energy consumer protection issues takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues related to protection of rights of energy consumers will be held in Dushanbe on September 29.

17:12, september 28, 2009

Uzbekistan not yet ready to let Tajik trains run through its new branch line

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek state company Uzbekiston Temir Yullari (Uzbek Railways) is not yet ready to let Tajik trains run through its new branch Kumgurgan-Boysun-Tashguzar-Karshi

16:48, september 28, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers upcoming session’s agenda

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the agenda of next regular sitting of the session of the

15:18, september 28, 2009

It is still premature to speak about introduction electricity rationing, says Barqi Tojik spokesman

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- It is still premature to speak about introduction of electricity rationing in the country this year, Nozirjon Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik

14:52, september 28, 2009

More than $3 mln allocated for carrying out measles and rubella immunization campaign in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE/KHUJAND, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A mass national measles and rubella immunization campaign was launched in Tajikistan today Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus,

14:28, september 28, 2009

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agree on mutual exchange of electric energy

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are discussing mutual exchange of electric energy, the Energy Minister of Kazakhstan said.

14:22, september 28, 2009

Internet Festival of UZ winners awarded

On 25 September, the last day of the Week of Information and Communication Technologies, the awarding ceremony of the winners of the Internet Festival of UZ national domain was held in Tashkent.

14:16, september 28, 2009

About 65% of seniors in Kyrgyzstan live below poverty line

About 65 percent of seniors in Kyrgyzstan live below poverty line, Galina Khmeleva, chair person for the Social Security Union told reporters in Bishkek, Monday.

14:13, september 28, 2009

Turkmen president invited to World Food Summit in Rome

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jacques Diouf.

14:11, september 28, 2009

Modern alternative energy sources technologies to be presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of new technologies of the alternative energy sources will take place in Dushanbe on October 1.

13:57, september 28, 2009

Merkel wins German elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced victory for a new coalition of her conservative Christian Democrats and pro-business Free Democrats after Sunday's general election.

13:54, september 28, 2009

Hillary Clinton hails Russian support on Iran, N. Korea

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton has praised Russia's willingness to cooperate with the West on taking a tougher stand on Iran and N. Korea over their nuclear ambitions.

13:52, september 28, 2009

Iran test-fires long-range missile

Iran test launched on Monday a long-range missile as tensions grew with the West over its nuclear program, national media said.

13:50, september 28, 2009

U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan

The commander of U.S.

13:40, september 28, 2009

Khatlon authorities intend to take measures to tackle debt problem in agrarian sector

QURGHON TEPPA, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon authorities intend to take measures to tackle the debt problem in the agrarian sector, Abdurahmon Qodiri, the deputy governor of Khatlon,

13:27, september 28, 2009

Dushanbe cement plant reportedly given international quality award

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has been given an international high quality award, according to the MFA

13:08, september 28, 2009

Sughd gardeners help Khatlon farmers lay out gardens

QURGHON TEPPA, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov has ordered gardeners from the Sughd province to assist their Khatlon colleagues with laying out gardens.

12:32, september 28, 2009

SPORT

Regar triumphed over adversity, says coach

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- Coach Mahmadjon Habibulloyev hailed Regar TadAZ''s AFC President''s Cup defense as a triumph over adversity after the Tajikistan side downed Kyrgyzstan''s

12:21, september 28, 2009

CCI head briefs AKF representative on steps taken to develop private sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 26, Sharif Said, the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Tajikistan, met here with Ms.

11:55, september 28, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader attends in Dubai presentation of project for construction of large mosque in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon attended a ceremony of presentation of the project for construction of a large mosque in Dushanbe that was held in Dubai on

11:33, september 28, 2009

Saudi Arabia to help Tajikistan mitigate crisis effects

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 26, President Emomali Rahmon made a short stopover in Dubai on his way from New York to Dushanbe, according to president press service.

10:15, september 28, 2009

CIS states’ financial control heads meet in Dushanbe to discuss crisis overcoming issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of supreme financial control bodies from the CIS states will gather in Dushanbe on September 30 for the 9th session of the CIS council of

19:03, september 26, 2009

Tajik, Ukrainian regions to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 25, Ghaybullio Avzal, the governor of Tajikistan’s Khatlon province, and Arsen Avakov, the governor of Ukraine’s Kharkov region,

18:50, september 26, 2009

USD exchange rate reportedly decreasing

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, has gradually decreased, according to the National bank of

17:39, september 26, 2009

INCIDENTS

Tajik national killed in Moscow region following quarrel after football match

KHUJAND, September 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The body the 21-year-old resident of Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district Ghafurjon Yuldoshev was returned home from Russia this week.

17:18, september 26, 2009

SPORT

In AFC President Cup final Regar-TadAZ to compete against Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Dynamo

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Substitute Marouf Rustamov stuck his second dramatic goal of a pulsating AFC President''s Cup semi-final on September 25 as defending champions

12:40, september 26, 2009

Lowest dwelling prices among CIS countries’ capitals reported in Dushanbe and Tashkent

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the majority of the former Soviet republics, the fall in dwelling prices began in 2008 while in two former Soviet republics, the dwelling prices

12:20, september 26, 2009