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15:25, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces 190,000 tons of various vegetables this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- All categories of farms have produced 190,000 tons of various vegetables this year so far, which is 46,000 tons more than in the same period of last

15:09, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Grain-harvesting campaign nears completion in Isfara

ISFARA, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The grain-harvesting campaign is nearing completion in Suhgd’s Isfara district.

14:56, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Bodies of two border guards with bullet wounds found at Afghan border in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, September 16, 2009 Asia-Plus -- The bodies of two border guards with bullet wounds have been found at the Afghan border in Gorno Badakhshan, The Khorog military prosecutor Farmon

14:38, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Implementation of Tajik-Russian agreement on labor migration to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the Tajik-Russian joint working group for implementation of the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and the

14:23, september 16, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh PM Masimov meets with French Presidential Envoy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to make official visit to Kazakhstan this autumn. This visit was delayed from June to autumn.

14:20, september 16, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan announces autumn active duty call-up

President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, has signed an order announcing the 2009 autumn active duty and alternative service call-up open.

14:19, september 16, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards convicted for abuse and bullying

KHUJAND, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two servicemen of the border unit deployed in the Sughd province have been convicted for abuse and bullying.

14:18, september 16, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Chinese companies supply drilling equipment to Uzbekistan

Chinese companies China Petroleum Technology & Development Corporation (CPTDC) and SINOMACH finished supply of an equipment complex costing more than US $200 million to Uzbekistan.

14:15, september 16, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

International conference on Dzheytun culture begins in Turkmenistan

The International Scientific Conference "Ancient Dzheytun - a Center of Early Farming Culture" dedicated to the study of one of the earliest farming cultures of Central Asia started in Ashgabat today.

14:12, september 16, 2009

WORLD

Japanese govt resigns in a body Wednesday

Japan's government, headed by Premier Taro Aso, resigned in a body on Wednesday on the strength of a decision taken at a Cabinet meeting here.

14:01, september 16, 2009

WORLD

Russia granted observer status at FIPA - Margelov

Russia has been granted observer status at the Interparliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA), which brings together representatives of the legislatures of 35 countries in Central, South and North

13:58, september 16, 2009

WORLD

Al Qaeda calls for foreign kidnappings in Afghanistan

A senior al Qaeda official has called on the Taliban to kidnap foreign civilians in Afghanistan to force U.S.

13:54, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe traffic police report large marijuana haul

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe traffic police has reported a large marijuana haul.

13:38, september 16, 2009

POWER

Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon to consider the new state language bill on October 1

The first regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that will be held on October 1 will consider a draft

12:55, september 16, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Milli to convoke its 21st session on October 3

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 21st session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) will be convoked on October 3, 2009.

12:39, september 16, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajik central bank’s monetary policy requires certain improvement

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - Instruments of monetary policy of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) require a certain improvement, Mr.

12:05, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Syringe snag could leave Tajik infants at TB risk

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – Officials in Tajikistan''s northern Sughd Province say more than 15,000 infants cannot be vaccinated for tuberculosis because the UNICEF-provided vaccines

11:55, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

World Bank expected to approve new assistance strategy for Tajikistan in November

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Word Bank is expected to approve a new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Tajikistan in November this year, according to the World Bank

10:59, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

USAID-funded HIV/AIDS project reviews its achievements in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – The U.S.

10:30, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe to host 2nd Tajik-Chinese Business Forum in November

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Second Tajik-Chinese Business Forum is expected to take place in Dushanbe from November 11-12 this year, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of

10:15, september 16, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Customs Service endorses new cargo-and-transit customs declaration form

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Customs Service has endorsed a new form of the cargo and transit customs declaration, which is prepared by analogy of the single

19:28, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ADB country director calls on Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to solve customs procedure problems

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

18:40, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Vietnamese JV resumes operations

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After being closed for some two months, Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture producing silk thread, VT-Silk, resumed operations on September 14 The

18:32, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

12 of 16 cotton ginneries in Sughd ready for receiving raw cotton

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 12 of 16 cotton-ginning factories in the Sughd province have already been made ready for receiving raw cotton, while the remaining four cotton

18:11, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, IRU sign cooperation document

The document is aimed at promoting development of transportation of cargoes and commodities via the territory of Tajikistan

17:34, september 15, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Member of barristers’ association in Sughd faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A lawyer has been detained in the Sughd province on suspicion of having taken a bribe.

17:17, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

13 cases of suicide and 9 attempted suicides registered in northern Tajikistan in August 09 alone

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Suicide rates remain high in the northern Sughd province despite local authorities’ efforts to stem an increase in the number of suicides in the area.

16:47, september 15, 2009

POWER

Tajik president awarded IRU’s Order for Merit for revival of Great Silk Road

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has been awarded the Order for Merit of the International Road and Transport Union (IRU).

15:51, september 15, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Award ceremony for the winners of the journalism competition held in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An awards ceremony was held in Tajik Journalists’ Union in Dushanbe today for the winners of the competition on production of journalist materials in the

14:51, september 15, 2009

Exhibition “Golden Threads of Tajik Silk” opens at National Museum in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition entitled “Golden threads of Tajik Silk” has opened at the National Kamoliddin Behzod Museum in Dushanbe today morning.