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Politics
Kyrgyzstan votes for new parliament
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The parliamentary elections have started in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday morning. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov was one of the first to cast his ballot in a polling station in the outskirts of the capital, Bishkek. After the voting, the head of state called on fellow citizens to be…
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Society
Pre-school education in Uzbekistan
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-Chief, Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: “In the next 4-5 years, we set a goal to cover all kindergarten age children with the system of pre-school education. It is our duty to women, children of our country, moreover, our sacred task for the sake of the future, and we will…
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Society
Global scholars discuss significance of great Uzbek poet Navoi’s literary heritage
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT” The fourth Traditional International Scientific Conference on the theme “The role of Alisher Navoi’s creative heritage in the spiritual and educational development of Humanity” took place on November 24-25 in Navoi city, Uzbekistan. The meeting was attended by more than 70 scientists from…
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Culture
‘World Taekwondo Peace Festival’ Held to Mark Olympic Taekwondo, UN International Day of Peace
By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: The World Taekwondo Peace Festival was held in Seoul, Korea on November 22 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Olympic taekwondo and the 40th anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace. The event, which took place at the Seosomun…
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Politics
Ulugbek Lapasov from Uzbekistan elected as Vice-president of UN Human Rights Council
Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: The member states of the Asia-Pacific Regional Group unanimously supported the candidacy of Ulugbek Lapasov from Uzbekistan for the post of Vice-president of UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for 2022. Prior to his new appointment Ulugbek Lapasov has served as the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan…
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Society
Gates upbeat Covid-19 may soon lose its venom
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Some good news out of Singapore: the raging Covid-19 pandemic may devolve next year into something like the flu. This optimistic assessment by Bill Gates, who warned the world of the coming pandemic in 2015, came during a virtual interview at…
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People
Dostonbek Otabolayev makes history as first Uzbek to win world karate championship
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: Uzbek karateka Dostonbek Otabolayev brought the first world championship title to his country by winning by winning gold medal at Karate World Championships in Dubai, UAE. At the tournament held at Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai Dostonbek went on the tatami in male…
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Politics
Uzbekistan starts mass production of Qalqon 4×4 domestic armored vehicles
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: The State Committee of Uzbekistan for Defense Industry announced that mass production of Qalqon 4×4 armored vehicles, designed by the local weapons production company, has been begun. The factory tests of the vehicle were completed and after reports of experts that Qalqon 4×4…
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Business
French EDF, Qatari Nebras Power and Japanese Sojitz Corporation to jointly built 1,2 billion-dollar thermal power plant in Uzbekistan
Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: The consortium of of France’s Électricité de France (EDF), Qatar’s Nebras Power Q.S.C. and Japan’s Sojitz Corporation has won an international tender to build a 1,600 MW Thermal Power Plant in the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan, announced the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade…
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People
Uzbek boxer Murodjon Akhmadaliev defends his IBF, WBO featherweight titles
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz MANCHESTER: Uzbek boxer Murodjon Akhmadaliev (10-0, 7 knockouts), defended his IBF and WBO featherweight titles against Jose Velasquez (29-7-2, 19 KOs). The 12-round bout has taken place at SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Akhmadaliev, 27, dominated all 12 rounds against his Chilean opponent gained…
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