Of these, 13 people have been hospitalized A case of mass poisoning has been reported in the capital of Kyrgyzstan: 17 people were affected by shawarma. This information was provided by the Ministry of Health.
- As of today, January 16, 2026, the chairperson of the Central Committee of the Trade Union of Workers in Trade, Public Catering, Consumer Cooperation, and Other Forms of Entrepreneurship, Elizaveta Alymbaeva, expressed deep concern about the state of the country's garment industry at a meeting of the "Ala-Too" parliamentary group. She noted that the mass closure of sewing workshops negatively affects not only the employment level of citizens but also the budget revenues of the
The incident is already under the attention of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Internal Affairs During a class at secondary school No. 87 in Bishkek, an incident occurred when a teacher hit a student who was answering at the blackboard. A recording of this event quickly went viral on social media. The Ministry of Education confirmed that the situation is under the personal control of the minister, and the department is actively investigating. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has
In the Alamudun district, a man known as Sh.A. was drinking alcoholic beverages at his home with acquaintances, after which he was beaten. Unfortunately, he did not survive. According to information provided by the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region, on January 15, 2026, at 14:43, a report was received at the Alamudun district police department about the discovery of the lifeless body of a citizen born in 1973 in the village of Tash-Döbö.
He registered real estate in the names of trusted individuals The State National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan (GKNB) has detained S.M.A., the owner of a chain of pawnshops operating in Bishkek. This was reported by the press center of the agency.
- In 2025, the revenues generated by the Department of Ground and Water Transport amounted to 453.5 million soms. This figure is 3.2 times higher than the corresponding indicator for 2024, which was 138.4 million soms, according to the agency's information. The main factor for growth was the fees for issuing special permits for the transportation of indivisible oversized and heavy cargo. In this area, the budget received 335.2 million soms, which is more than 4.5 times higher than last
A fire that occurred in Bishkek claimed the life of one foreigner, reports the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. As a result of the incident, 38 people were evacuated.
The Bishkek city hall reported that on January 20, water supply will be suspended in several neighborhoods of the city from 09:00 to 02:00 at night. Areas affected by the water shutdown: Microdistrict 3 Microdistrict 4 Microdistrict 5 Microdistrict 7 Microdistrict 8 Microdistrict 9 Microdistrict 10 The shutdown will affect the following streets: Ch. Aitmatov Ave., Abdrahmanov St., Bakaev St., Masaliev Ave., Toktonaliev St., Ata Turk Park, Akhunbaev St., Alamedin River, YUBCHK, B. Baatyr St.,
On January 16, deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh from the "Mekenchil" and "Ata Jurt" groups held an off-site meeting at the waste landfill in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. During the event, the parliamentarians were presented with a waste sorting line and were shown the operation of a new eco-technological plant designed for the processing of solid household waste and the generation of electricity.
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy, where the development of a state program aimed at promoting the culture of reading and preserving the country's intellectual heritage was discussed. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, and representatives from various government institutions participated.
Today, January 16, a new mixed martial arts tournament organized by the ACA MMA league will take place in Krasnodar (Russia). The ACA 199 tournament includes 16 fights, among which will be the performances of two Kyrgyzstani fighters.
The Secretary of State of the Kyrgyz Republic, Arslan Koichiev, emphasized the importance of adhering to sequence and traditions in the awarding of state honors during an interview on Kyrgyz Radio. He noted that such adherence is a symbol of the nation's continuity and its state development. In Koichiev's opinion, the award system requires changes and should be improved to achieve higher quality.
According to the latest data released by the General Customs Administration of Mongolia on Tuesday, in 2025, cashmere exports in the country reached 4,000 tons, amounting to $330.6 million. This volume is 28.7% higher than in 2024. As part of the initiative to develop this industry in Mongolia, an investment of ₮198 billion (approximately $57.5 million) is planned to increase the capacities of processing enterprises. By 2028, it is expected that primary processing of cashmere in the domestic
According to the World Bank, in its January report "Global Economic Prospects," the organization predicts that by 2026, Kyrgyzstan, along with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, will be one of the three countries with the highest GDP growth rates among 22 developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. Central Asia continues to be the subregion with the most pronounced economic growth rates in the ECA. In 2025, the total GDP of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and
In Bishkek, a teacher hit a student at the blackboard. A recording of the incident quickly spread across social networks. In the video, it is noticeable how the teacher, raising her voice, strikes the student on the head and face due to his inability to answer a question.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, signed a document regulating the deep cleaning of beach areas and the underwater bottom of Lake Issyk-Kul from household waste using specialized equipment. According to government resolution No. 1, which was adopted on January 13, 2026, this decision is aimed at implementing the president's decree on urgent measures to protect the ecology of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Turmush — On January 15, the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, during her working trip to the Talas region, visited several schools in the Manas district that are in poor condition. First, the minister visited the building of the Bala-Saruu secondary school, which was built in 1957 and was originally intended for 220 students. Currently, 397 children study here. Kendirbaeva instructed to prepare a proposal for the construction of a new school.
In the residential area of "Ak-Ordo," eyewitnesses captured on video how a large number of schoolchildren gather at the bus stop, trying to get onto an overcrowded bus. The footage shows that the children literally rush towards the approaching vehicle, with some of them risking getting too close to the wheels. Local residents claim that this situation occurs daily — children face the problem of a lack of public transport and overcrowded minibuses. During peak hours, many kids are left
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shohrukh Makhamadaminov, has started his performances for a new club in Russia. At the end of 2025, it became known about his transfer from the Belarusian team "Stolitsa" to Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo".
After the meeting at the White House, Machado, who became a Nobel Peace Prize laureate last year, informed journalists that she had presented Trump with her medal in recognition of his outstanding commitment to the freedom of Venezuela. She noted that the discussion went well, adding that her supporters can count on support from the U.S. president. Donald Trump highly appreciated Machado's gesture, stating on social media: "Maria gave me the Nobel Peace Prize for my work. It was a
According to information from The Athletic, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced that it received over 500 million ticket applications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within just one month. In this regard, FIFA will conduct a random draw to allocate tickets for all 104 matches of the tournament, the results of which will be announced in February. It is worth noting that in the previous months, October and November, the federation already sold about 2 million
In the harsh winter cold, the border guards of Kyrgyzstan continue to fulfill their duties of guarding the border in high-altitude and hard-to-reach areas, especially along the border with China in the Naryn region. According to the Border Service, temperatures in this region can reach −30 to −50 degrees Celsius.
The Border Service of the State Committee for National Security published photos capturing the work of border guards at the Kyrgyz-Chinese border located in the Naryn region. According to the Border Service, military personnel face extremely low temperatures while carrying out their duties. “The temperature ranges from -30 to -50 degrees, but they remain at their posts despite the biting cold,” noted the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Sadyr Japarov, the president of the country, signed a decree announcing the establishment of a new state publishing house called "Kyrgyz Tuusu." This step is aimed at developing state information policy, strengthening the printing infrastructure, as well as ensuring the effective operation of state media and optimizing budget expenditures.