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14:56, march 15, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstanis owes 231.5 million soms for natural gas

As of February 1, 2010 in Kyrgyzstan debts of population for consumed natural gas amount to 231.5 million soms, the press service “Kyrgyzgas” told the news agency.

14:55, march 15, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Japan allocates US$589,517 to water supply, irrigation projects

The Government of Japan allocated grants for US$589,517 to seven projects in Uzbekistan, which will be directed at improving water supply to population and irrigation and drainage systems.

14:52, march 15, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Turkmenistan gives start to mass tree planting campaign

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave a symbolic start to the large-scale planting of 10 thousand seedlings, which is due to begin in just a few days.

14:49, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Police seize 21.5 kilos of drugs in three operations last Sunday

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized 21.5 kilograms of narcotics in three separate operations yesterday.

14:42, march 15, 2010

WORLD

UN chief hails 'opportune' Mideast Quartet meeting

The upcoming Moscow meeting of the Middle East Quartet comes at a "crucially important" time for talks between Israel and the Palestinian authorities, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has told.

14:32, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Voting for GBAO regional council was re-run in five constituencies

KHOROG, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On March 14, the second round of voting for the GBAO regional council (Majlis) took place in five constituencies on March 14.

14:30, march 15, 2010

WORLD

Millions of Russians vote in regional elections

Millions of Russians went to the polls on Sunday to vote in regional elections seen as a popularity test for the ruling United Russia party amid rising unemployment and housing and utilities prices.

14:18, march 15, 2010

WORLD

U.N. Iran sanctions may take until June: Kouchner

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14:13, march 15, 2010

WORLD

New UN envoy to Afghanistan arrives at troubled mission

The new UN representative to Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, arrived Saturday to take up his post at a mission that has suffered blows to its standing and morale in the past year.

14:03, march 15, 2010

INCIDENTS

Rock fall kills three and injures two in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A rock fall has killed three persons and injured two others in northern Tajikistan.

13:47, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

KOICA to allocate US$2.8 mln for construction of small hydropower plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will allocate 2.8 million U.S.

13:25, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

PDPT candidate wins elections in Konibodom constituency

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Nasrullo Mahmoudov, candidate from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT), has won elections to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

12:59, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Chormaghzak tunnel expected to officially commence today

President Emomali Rahmon is participating in groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Chormaghzak tunnel.

11:45, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government studies impact of taxes on country’s economy

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A special working group for studying impact of taxes on the country’s economy began its work last week, according to the Tax Committee under the

11:30, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to some 737 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of February 28, 2010, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

11:15, march 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Guide for SMEs on paying taxes presented in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2010, Asia-Plus - Presentation of the guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on paying taxes took place at the Tax Committee in Dushanbe on March 12.

21:11, march 13, 2010

INCIDENTS

Four killed, one injured in traffic accident in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed and one other was injured Friday (March 12) as a car fell into precipice in eastern Tajikistan.

20:45, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO journalists trained in coverage of AIDS/HIV news

KHOROG, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for local journalists on the correct coverage of the AIDS/HIV news in media took place in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on March 12.

19:52, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Head physician of GBAO regional hospital nominated for Majlisi Milli

KHOROG, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the GBAO regional council of the fourth convocation that took place in Khorog on March 12 nominated Shodi Gulayozov, head physician of the

19:43, march 13, 2010

INCIDENTS

Japan gives US$1.5 million to WHO for improving healthcare on Tajik-Afghan border

The UN World Health Organization has been given a $1.5 million injection from Japan to strengthen health facilities along Tajikistan’s 1,200-kilometre border with Afghanistan.

18:42, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to attract $13 mln loan from OPEC for construction road to Chine

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan plans to attract a US13 million loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for construction the road to

18:10, march 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banking system’s assets reportedly increasing

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik banking system’s assets rose 23.4 percent, or 1.48 billion somoni, in the year to January 31, 2010, reaching 7.

17:48, march 13, 2010

SPORT

Russian comedian represented Tajikistan at Olympics

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2010, Asia-Plus – A Tajik Olympic official says the country sold one of its official accreditations to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver to a Russian comedian, Radio Liberty

21:44, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Online Free Expression Day marked on March 12

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Online Expression Day is marked on March 12.

20:15, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport last Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized approximately one kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on March 11, the source at the Customs Service told Asia-Plus

19:39, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing to be eased in Tajikistan beginning on March 13

However, Tajikistan is not yet able to abandon electricity rationing fully.

17:17, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

International assessment study for Roghun HPP unnecessary, Tajik minister says

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to an article “Iranian Interests in CIS” by Ilgar Velizade, posted on www.Kreml.

16:05, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists trained in features of coverage of human rights issues

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Office in Dushanbe in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a two-day workshop

15:30, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GosKomInvest announces tender for audit of project implementation units

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An audit of projects sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan from January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2009 will be conducted in

14:50, march 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB director general visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Juan Miranda, accompanied by Deputy Director General Werner Liepach, and Senior Adviser