Hertfordshire Press is proud to announce the release of Naked Nimbus, the third novel by acclaimed author Shahsanem Murray. This highly anticipated work follows her earlier successes “Cold Shadows” and “Finding the Holy Path”, both available on Amazon and discovery-bookshop.com. In Naked Nimbus, Murray tells the story of Arthur, a young and ambitious artist haunted
On 17-18 September 2025, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, will host the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions under the Chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The VIII Congress is expected to bring together over 100 delegations from approximately 60 countries. Among the participants will be spiritual leaders of
To meet Afghanistan’s growing energy needs, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has signed contracts for four major electricity transmission and distribution projects with two Uzbek companies, in the presence of senior officials from both countries, TOLOnews reported. At the signing ceremony, DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar said: “These projects are not only crucial for electricity
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide a grant to the Kyrgyz Temir Zholu National Company under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic to prepare a preliminary feasibility study for the investment project to construct the Balykchy – Cholpon-Ata railway. Azamat Sakiev, General Director of Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, and Iaroslav Mandron,
In the first half of 2025, the production of gasoline and diesel fuel in Kazakhstan reached record high levels: 3.1 million and 3 million liters, respectively. Compared to the same period last year, gasoline production increased by 16.3% and diesel production by 16.9%, Energyprom.kz reported. In February this year, gasoline prices in Kazakhstan were released
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (Sinotruk), a Chinese state-owned truck manufacturer, and Kazakhstan’s Saran Machinery have established a joint venture for the production of commercial and specialized vehicles in Kazakhstan. The founding agreement was signed on August 12 in attendance of Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar. The new plant will be located
On August 14, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures to expand waste processing in the country. Over the past three years, more than 2 trillion UZS have been allocated for this sector. Last year, the Waste Management and Circular Economy Development Agency was established. For enterprises engaged in waste management, 1,200 new
On August 14, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov as part of his official visit to Kyrgyzstan. Japarov confirmed Kyrgyzstan’s steadfast commitment to deepening, expanding, and diversifying its multifaceted cooperation with the Russian Federation across all areas. “Our active collaboration continues within regional integration frameworks, primarily the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), CIS, CSTO,
The southern and western regions of Kazakhstan are “champions” in terms of birth rate. But instead of staying to live in their home regions, many young people from these agricultural and industrial regions move to big cities such as Almaty and Astana, exacerbating the already high competition for jobs there, Orda.kz reports. In his Tengenomika
On August 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting to discuss leveraging the export potential and reserves in the textile industry. Textiles is one of the key sectors, accounting for 3 percent of the country’s economy and 14 percent of industrial production. The industry employs more than 500,000 people. Over the past five years, 396
Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Gabidulla Ospankulov, met in Astana on August 13 with Shimon Ben Hamo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dan Capital and Managing Director and Partner at ValueLBH Fund. The parties discussed implementing joint projects in Kazakhstan’s priority economic sectors. The talks
The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry has announced that starting from August 13, 2025, Starlink satellite internet is officially available to residents of Kazakhstan. Thanks to SpaceX’s network of low-orbit satellites, users across Kazakhstan will be able to access high-speed internet even in the most remote and hard-to-reach areas. On June
Kyrgyzstan and Central Asian Investment Holding, a subsidiary of Turkey’s İhlas Holding, have signed investment agreements on the construction of the Kazarman and Kokomeren hydroelectric power plant (HPP) cascades in Kyrgyzstan with a total capacity of 2,217 MW. The documents were signed on August 11 by Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev and Ahmet Mücahid Ören,
On August 12, Uzbekistan adopted the Water Resources Management and Irrigation Sector Development Program for 2025-2028. Given the water scarcity in the region, its rational use is a pressing task. In Uzbekistan, constant attention is paid to this issue: irrigation networks are being repaired, and water-saving technologies are being introduced. During 2020-2024, 60 trillion UZS
On August 12, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the implementation of the President’s instructions regarding the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Nine key areas outlined by the President were reviewed, including the introduction of AI into real sector industries, public administration, and healthcare; the development of an AI and digital transformation
On August 11-12, celebratory events dedicated to the Day of the Caspian Sea were held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan. The Scientific-practical conference entitled “The Caspian Sea – Sea of Friendship and Peace” was moderated by the Director of the Caspian Sea Institute Myrat Atajanov. The event was attended by official representatives
This year, the Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art almanac takes on a special resonance. Its pages are dedicated to the anniversaries of two great enlighteners whose legacy bridges cultures and eras — Abai Kunanbaev, the Kazakh poet, thinker, and reformer, and Igor Savitsky, the legendary collector and guardian of Central Asian art. This almanac
On August 11, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to proposals for combating the shadow economy. It was noted that in the past, high administrative pressure and excessive interference in business led many entrepreneurs to fear operating openly. In recent years, large-scale efforts have been undertaken to reduce the tax burden and eliminate bureaucratic barriers: the
The third round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Serbia took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan in Astana on August 11. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov stressed that Kazakhstan considers Serbia as an important political and economic partner in Europe. He expressed Astana’s readiness to
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce reports a significant increase in trade between Afghanistan and China. According to the ministry, trade between the two countries reached $541 million in the first seven months of this year, TOLOnews reported. A large share of Afghanistan’s imports from China includes cotton textiles, solar panels, electronic devices, and mobile
