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13:41, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Islam Karimov receives the President of the General Motors International Operations

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the president of the General Motors International Operations and the executive vice president of General Motors Nick Reilly on 9 October in Tashkent.

13:39, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s tax debt hits 1,293bln

State Committee for Taxes and Dues said Monday the tax payable has hit 1,293 billion soms in Kyrgyzstan.

13:27, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Crediting volumes decreasing in Kulob zones

KULOB, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, banks and microfinance organizations operating in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have provided loans for a total amount of

12:54, october 12, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three killed in Khatlon traffic accident

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three persons, including two minors, were killed on October 11 as a car fell into the Vakhsh River in the Khatlon province, according to the Ministry

12:41, october 12, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor, Aga Khan to discuss process of construction of Serena Hotel in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the

12:12, october 12, 2009

The Ismaili Center is being inaugurated in Dushanbe

The Ismaili Center in Dushanbe will be the sixth major Ismaili Center. Beginning in 1984, major Ismaili Centers have been established in London, Vancouver, Lisbon, Toronto and Dubai.

11:51, october 12, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon, Aga Khan express interest in further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday October 11, President Emomali Rahmon met here with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, according to

10:30, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Internet becomes more available in Khorog

KHOROG, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Internet is becoming more and more available in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) day by day.

10:15, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SCO heads of government to meet in Beijing on October 14

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next session of the council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) heads of government will be held in Beijing on October 14, China’s Foreign

19:11, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

World Mental Health Day marked today

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- World Mental Health Day, which is marked on October 10, is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.

18:47, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Commission for Child’s Rights presents summary report

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Commission for Child’s Rights under the Government of Tajikistan presented a summary report on October 9.

18:05, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian trade ministers look to boost ties with U.S.

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2009, Asia-Plus – Trade ministers from five Central Asia countries and Afghanistan are in Washington this week for talks on expanding trade and investment, Raio Liberty

17:56, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS summit in Chisinau ends with signing of documents, chairmanship transfer

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS summit in the Moldavian capital Chisinau ended with the signing of several documents and the CIS chairmanship transfer from Moldova to Russia.

11:00, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd woman attempts to kill her three children and herself following divorce

KHUJAND, October 10 2009, Asia-Plus -- A young woman in Sughd province has attempted to kill her three children and herself following divorce, according to the Sughd police directorate.

10:20, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Aga Khan arrives in Tajikistan

During his stay in Tajikistan, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, is expected to visit Khorog today and take part at a ceremony of inauguration of

19:47, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan sign four cooperation agreements

President Rahmonâ€™s visit to Turkmenistan has resulted in signing of four cooperation agreements.

19:10, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS customs services to cooperate with CSTO competent drug control authorities

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The third session of the CIS council of law enforcement authorities was held in Yalta, Ukraine on October 9.

18:48, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojikstandart to struggle against realization of low-quality CFLs

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of low-quality energy-saving light bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), is increasing at Tajikistan’s markets and

18:18, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan now concerned over safety of tailing dumps rather than development of uranium deposits

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is now concerned over rehabilitation and safety of tailing dumps rather than exploration and development of uranium deposits, President of

17:44, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk asks government to again postpone last year’s credit repayments

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The management of Agroinvestbonk intends to ask the government to again postpone last year’s credit repayments, Asia-Plus ahs learned from Mahmadali

15:44, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd electricity debts reach 137.5 million somoni

KHUJNAD, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of October 1, 2009, Sughd electricity debts amounted to 137.

15:34, october 9, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Nine life imprisonment sentences passed in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, courts in Tajikistan have passed nine life imprisonment sentences, the head of the Supreme Court announced at

14:57, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan does not intend to revoke the death penalty moratorium, says Supreme Court head

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan does not intend to revoke the death penalty moratorium that was introduced in the country in 2004, the head of the Supreme Court Nusratullo

14:50, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU reiterates its call to other countries and regions to fully abolish death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the European and World''s Day against Death Penalty on October 10, the European Union reiterates its call to other countries and regions

14:31, october 9, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Police solve murder of employee of currency exchange office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police officers have reportedly solved killing of an employee of the currency exchange office in the center of Dushanbe that was committed on September

14:05, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 41% of autumn conscription campaign’s target to this date

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 41 percent of the target of the autumn conscription campaign to this date, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a spokesman for the Ministry

13:40, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Next edition of Russia’s Gorny Zhurnal dedicated to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next edition of Russia’s Gorny Zhurnal (Mining Journal), which has been published since 1825, is dedicated to mining and metallurgy of

13:24, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A number of media sign MoU on creating alternative print media distribution system in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of a number of leading print media of Tajikistan, including limited liability company Newspaper Asia-Plus, limited liability company, Charkhi

12:50, october 9, 2009

SOCIETY

NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeated the fate of Soviet troops, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeat the fate of the limited contingent of the Soviet troops in this country, although it may not yet be said safely,

12:29, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Another drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another drug peddler was detained at the Dushanbe airport yesterday, according to the Drug Control Agency (DCA). Dushanbe resident A.S.