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14:05, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Private TV station, Jahonoro, moves to Ghafurov

KHUJAND, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Private TV station, Jahonoro, which had operated in the city of Chkalovsk (Sughd province) for some 13 years, has moved to the town of Ghafurov, the

13:45, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

As of January 1, 2010, Orienbonk’s net profit amounts to 17.5 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2010, aggregate capital of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, amounted to 233.

13:05, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NSIFT plans to build 28 schools in Khatlon until 2013

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- With support from German donors, the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) plans to build 38 schools in the southern Khatlon province

12:50, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Archival documents will speed up Tajik-Uzbek border delineation process, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Demarcation and delimitation of Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is a difficult problem because in some sections, it runs

12:15, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Obi-Zulol plans to organize production of pasteurized milk

KHUJAD, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Istaravshan-based water bottling plant, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Obi-Zulol, plans to expand the range of goods it produces.

12:00, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two convicted in Tajikistan last year for hunting rare sheep

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four attempts of illegal hunting Marco Polo sheep were warded off in Tajikistan last year, chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection

21:31, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New impulse to be given to expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with Arab countries this year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new impulse will be given to further expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with the Arab countries this year, Tajik Foreign Minister announced at a

21:05, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan expected to introduce biometric passports for its citizens in February

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi noted on January 18 that biometric passports for Tajikistan

20:45, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan does all it can to support establishment of peace in Afghanistan, FM says

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been doing all it can to provide support for establishment of peace and accord in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi

20:20, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 700 customs officers rotated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 700 officers from the Customs Service of the country were rotated last year in order to provide correct personnel policy and avoid infringements among

14:01, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader plans to run in parliamentary elections in single-mandate constituency # 4

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov plans to run in February’s election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber

13:36, january 5, 2010

INCIDENTS

Saturdays’ quake leaves 583 people homeless in Vanj

According to the preliminary estimates, 1,019 residential building were damaged by a January 2 earthquake in GBAO’s Vanj district, 98 of them were destroyed completely.

13:05, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, Iranian president speak for expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran were a major topic of a meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

12:42, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran never gives up even one iota of its rights, says Iranian president

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday in Tajikistan that the Islamic Republic of Iran under no circumstances gives up even one iota of its legitimate

11:45, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to submit the next report on implementation UNCRC this month

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will submit the next report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on January 18-19 this year, Deputy

11:30, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers produce more than 232,000 tons of potatoes last year

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, all categories of farms produced more than 232,000 tons of potatoes, which is 2 percent more than it was originally planned (227,000 tons),

11:15, january 5, 2010

POWER

Dushanbe mayor calls on heads of enterprise and organizations to be active in buying shares in Roghun

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting to discuss preparations for a Day of Dushanbe Residents’ Solidarity for Construction of

11:01, january 5, 2010

INCIDENTS

Three injured in gas blast in Khujand on January 1

KHUJAND, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A gas blast that occurred in an apartment building in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province on January 1 partially damaged an apartment on the first

20:37, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 55 kilos of narcotics seized in Hamadoni district on Sunday

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Police sized more than 55 kilograms of narcotics in a single operation in southern Tajikistan last Sunday, January 3.

20:00, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran will allocate US$6 mln for completion of construction of Anzob tunnel, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Under the documents signed here today, Iran will allocate additional 6 million U.S.

19:35, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan backs Iran’s right peaceful nuclear program, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010 Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today participated at a joint news conference with Tajik and Iranian

18:55, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe, Tehran sign 6 cooperation documents

Talks of Tajik and Iranian officials in Dushanbe have resulted in signing of six cooperation documents.

18:06, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 5 kilos of heroin hidden in dried apricot stones seized in Sughd

KHUJAND, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A total of more than five kilograms of heroin hidden in the dried apricot stones have been seized in the Sughd province.

16:25, january 4, 2010

INCIDENTS

Driver hits cyclist in Khujand and leaves him to die at uranium waste dump in Chkalovsk

KHUJAND, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Driver has hit a cyclist in Khujand and instead of taking him to hospital he has taken him to the uranium waste dump near the city of Chkalovsk where

16:06, january 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRPT to nominate 32 candidates to run in elections for Kulob city legislature

KULOB, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) intends to nominate 32 candidates to run in elections for the Kulob city legislature (Majlis), which has 40 seats,

14:59, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan to establish Gender Development Council

Social Council for Gender Development will be established in Kyrgyzstan, press service of the Kyrgyz ombudsman informed the news agency.

14:56, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

54 billion KZT needed for construction of first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010

54 billion KZT is needed for construction of the first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010, Almaty akim, Ahmetzhan Esimov.

14:52, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan increases fuel tax

The tax rate on petrol, diesel fuel and gas for physical entities increased from 145 soums per liter from current 120 soums in Uzbekistan from 1 January.

14:50, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan circulates new 1 and 2 manat coins

New coins in the denomination of 1 and 2 manat were put into circulation in Turkmenistan starting from January 1, 2010 as part of the monetary reform.

14:44, january 4, 2010

WORLD

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Private TV station, Jahonoro, moves to Ghafurov

KHUJAND, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Private TV station, Jahonoro, which had operated in the city of Chkalovsk (Sughd province) for some 13 years, has moved to the town of Ghafurov, the

As of January 1, 2010, Orienbonk’s net profit amounts to 17.5 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2010, aggregate capital of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, amounted to 233.

NSIFT plans to build 28 schools in Khatlon until 2013

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- With support from German donors, the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) plans to build 38 schools in the southern Khatlon province

Archival documents will speed up Tajik-Uzbek border delineation process, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Demarcation and delimitation of Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is a difficult problem because in some sections, it runs

Obi-Zulol plans to organize production of pasteurized milk

KHUJAD, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Istaravshan-based water bottling plant, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Obi-Zulol, plans to expand the range of goods it produces.

Two convicted in Tajikistan last year for hunting rare sheep

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four attempts of illegal hunting Marco Polo sheep were warded off in Tajikistan last year, chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection

New impulse to be given to expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with Arab countries this year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new impulse will be given to further expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with the Arab countries this year, Tajik Foreign Minister announced at a

Tajikistan expected to introduce biometric passports for its citizens in February

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi noted on January 18 that biometric passports for Tajikistan

Tajikistan does all it can to support establishment of peace in Afghanistan, FM says

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been doing all it can to provide support for establishment of peace and accord in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi

Some 700 customs officers rotated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 700 officers from the Customs Service of the country were rotated last year in order to provide correct personnel policy and avoid infringements among

SDPT leader plans to run in parliamentary elections in single-mandate constituency # 4

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov plans to run in February’s election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber

Saturdays’ quake leaves 583 people homeless in Vanj

According to the preliminary estimates, 1,019 residential building were damaged by a January 2 earthquake in GBAO’s Vanj district, 98 of them were destroyed completely.

Tajik speaker, Iranian president speak for expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran were a major topic of a meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

Iran never gives up even one iota of its rights, says Iranian president

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday in Tajikistan that the Islamic Republic of Iran under no circumstances gives up even one iota of its legitimate

Tajikistan to submit the next report on implementation UNCRC this month

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will submit the next report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on January 18-19 this year, Deputy

Tajik farmers produce more than 232,000 tons of potatoes last year

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, all categories of farms produced more than 232,000 tons of potatoes, which is 2 percent more than it was originally planned (227,000 tons),

Dushanbe mayor calls on heads of enterprise and organizations to be active in buying shares in Roghun

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting to discuss preparations for a Day of Dushanbe Residents’ Solidarity for Construction of

Three injured in gas blast in Khujand on January 1

KHUJAND, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A gas blast that occurred in an apartment building in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province on January 1 partially damaged an apartment on the first

More than 55 kilos of narcotics seized in Hamadoni district on Sunday

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Police sized more than 55 kilograms of narcotics in a single operation in southern Tajikistan last Sunday, January 3.

Iran will allocate US$6 mln for completion of construction of Anzob tunnel, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Under the documents signed here today, Iran will allocate additional 6 million U.S.

Tajikistan backs Iran’s right peaceful nuclear program, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2010 Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today participated at a joint news conference with Tajik and Iranian

Dushanbe, Tehran sign 6 cooperation documents

Talks of Tajik and Iranian officials in Dushanbe have resulted in signing of six cooperation documents.

More than 5 kilos of heroin hidden in dried apricot stones seized in Sughd

KHUJAND, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A total of more than five kilograms of heroin hidden in the dried apricot stones have been seized in the Sughd province.

Driver hits cyclist in Khujand and leaves him to die at uranium waste dump in Chkalovsk

KHUJAND, January 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Driver has hit a cyclist in Khujand and instead of taking him to hospital he has taken him to the uranium waste dump near the city of Chkalovsk where

IRPT to nominate 32 candidates to run in elections for Kulob city legislature

KULOB, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) intends to nominate 32 candidates to run in elections for the Kulob city legislature (Majlis), which has 40 seats,

Kyrgyzstan to establish Gender Development Council

Social Council for Gender Development will be established in Kyrgyzstan, press service of the Kyrgyz ombudsman informed the news agency.

54 billion KZT needed for construction of first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010

54 billion KZT is needed for construction of the first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010, Almaty akim, Ahmetzhan Esimov.

Uzbekistan increases fuel tax

The tax rate on petrol, diesel fuel and gas for physical entities increased from 145 soums per liter from current 120 soums in Uzbekistan from 1 January.

Turkmenistan circulates new 1 and 2 manat coins

New coins in the denomination of 1 and 2 manat were put into circulation in Turkmenistan starting from January 1, 2010 as part of the monetary reform.

Over 70% of Americans in favor of U.S. troops in Yemen – poll

Over 70% of Americans would favor sending U.S. troops to Yemen to combat Al Qaeda militants, a poll posted on the FOXNews.com website said.