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13:47, january 7, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three children get carbon monoxide poisoning, one of them dies

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three minors have got carbon monoxide poisoning in the Roudaki district, one of them has died, according to Interior Ministry press service.

13:14, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Adrasman ore refinery has not been in operation since December 2008

KHUJAND, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company (OJSC), Adrasman Ore Refinery, has not been in operation since December 1, 2008.

12:26, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoE discusses 2008’s results and development prospects in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- A board meeting of the Ministry of Education (MoE) is held today to discuss the results of work carried out in 2008 and development prospects this year.

12:12, january 7, 2009

Winter expected to be snowy but not so cold, says Hydromet official

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary weather forecast made by the Agency for Hydrometeorology, the winter is expected snow but not so cold this year.

11:59, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Youth Labor Exchange offers 400 seasonal jobs in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Labor Exchange at the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs has signed contracts with a number of Russian companies for 400

11:44, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan stands in third place among CIS states in national currency exchange rates

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the third place among the CIS states in terms of decrease in the official exchange rate of USD against national currency,

11:30, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Three Afghan drug traffickers killed on border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Afghan drug traffickers have been killed in a skirmish on the border in the Khatlon province, according to the main border directorate within the

11:15, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks deny rumors about ATM cash shortages as ‘unfounded’

Banks in Tajikistan have denied rumors about shortage of cash at automatic teller machines (ATM) as unfounded; however, these rumors have caused people to become worried.

20:11, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

To pay off its debts cotton-growing farm in Hamadoni sells its property

KULOB, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, one of cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district sold its tractor T-40 in order to pay off a part of its debts to

19:28, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Moldova assumes the rotating CIS presidency this year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus - Moldova assumes the rotating CIS chairmanship and Chisinau, capital of Moldova, will host the next annual CIS summit set for October 2009, according to press

18:47, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation departs for Tashkent to negotiate transit of Turkmen electricity via Uzbek power systems

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev heading Tajik delegation departed for Tashkent today to negotiate transit

18:35, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Unit 6 reintroduced into operation at Qairoqqum HPP after repairs

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After planned repairs, Unit 6 has been reintroduced into operation at the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Qairoqqum in the Sughd province.

16:46, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 15 bln kWh of electrical power generated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Hydropower plants subordinate to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding generated more than 14 billion kWh of electricity last year, which

16:27, january 6, 2009

POWER

Time has come for appointing “anti-crisis” premier in Tajikistan, expert says

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- January is usually a season for staff changes in the Tajik government.

15:46, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Six soldiers of military units deployed in Sughd commit suicide in 2008

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six soldiers of military unit deployed in the Sughd province committed suicide last year, the Sughd military prosecutor Qurbonali Mirzoyev announced at

15:21, january 6, 2009

POWER

Lower house board considers bill setting term for putting criminal-procedural code into effect

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill setting a term for putting Tajikistan’s

15:13, january 6, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Inflation reaches 9.5 % in Kazakhstan in 2008

Inflation in Kazakhstan for the period from December, 2008 to December, 2007 was equal to 9.5 %, Kazakhstan Today reports with reference to Kazakh Statistics Agency.

15:12, january 6, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Oman, Uzbekistan Chambers sign cooperation agreement

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement of cooperation.

15:11, january 6, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Redenominated Manat launched in Turkmenistan

A series of banknotes and coins of newly redenominated national currency were launched in Turkmenistan on 1 January 2009.

15:09, january 6, 2009

WORLD

Medvedev, Abbas call for ceasefire in Gaza

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday, with both leaders stressing the need for an immediate ceasefire, the

15:07, january 6, 2009

WORLD

Obama arrives in Washington to prepare inauguration.

US President-elect Barack Obama arrived in Washington on Sunday in order to prepare for taking office. The inauguration ceremony will be held on January 20.

15:06, january 6, 2009

WORLD

Iran says 70,000 volunteer for Israel fight

More than 70,000 Iranian students have volunteered to carry out suicide bombings against Israel, Iran's state news agency reported Monday, but President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has not responded to their

15:04, january 6, 2009

WORLD

71% Say Obama Likely to Send More Troops to Afghanistan

Barack Obama said repeatedly on the campaign trail that the war on terror was being fought on the wrong front, and 71% of U.S.

14:54, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MFA promises to examine situation related to Tajik labor migrants in Astrakhan

A number of Tajik labor migrants that had forged documents were removed from train in Astrakhan in late December.

13:37, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

DCA officers seize nearly 1.317 tons of narcotics in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized 1,316.838 kilograms of narcotics, which is 8.

13:20, january 6, 2009

Enhanced hydroment data reception and diffusion system to be assembled in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russian specialists will begin assembling a new commutation system center in Dushanbe.

13:02, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MFA makes statement over the conflict in the Gaza Strip

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan released a statement over the crisis situation in the Gaza Strip.

12:24, january 6, 2009

Iran charity provides interest-free loans to vulnerable sections of Tajik population

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Iran’s Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC) in Tajikistan has gradually been making shift from providing humanitarian aid to providing

12:10, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No leprosy case detected Tajikistan since 2001

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No leprosy case has been detected in Tajikistan since 2001, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

11:59, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government does right not raising electricity rates for Talco: MP

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has done right not raising electricity rates for Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, head of the Majlisi