The youth football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) suffered a defeat in the second round of the Asian Cup, taking place in Saudi Arabia. In the match held on January 9, the Kyrgyz faced the Vietnamese players.
Photo KFS. Kyrgyzstan national football team As part of the AFC U-23 Cup, the Kyrgyz youth team lost to the Vietnamese footballers, as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The final score on the scoreboard was 1:2.
The development of the film industry in Kyrgyzstan is progressing at a successful pace: almost 70% of all distribution certificates are now being obtained by local producers. This was reported in an interview with AKIpress by the Minister of Culture, Mirbek Mambetaliev, earlier. According to the minister, Kyrgyz film products are in high demand among viewers, and people are actively attending local films. He emphasized the importance of state support for the development of cinema.
As part of the operation "Illegal," employees of the Department for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Bishkek City Police conducted checks on the residences of foreign students. This was reported by the press service of the department. According to the agency, during the raid, law enforcement officers monitored the presence and validity of documents confirming the identity of foreign citizens, as well as checked the legality of their stay in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Protests continue in Iran, which began nearly two weeks ago due to a severe economic crisis. Clashes between protesters and police have become frequent, and human rights organizations have accused Iranian forces of using weapons against demonstrators. The country is experiencing widespread internet outages. According to the Persian service of the BBC, 22 deaths among protesters have been confirmed, while the Iranian government reported the deaths of six security personnel.
In the Caribbean Sea, near Trinidad, the United States has begun an operation to seize the tanker Olina. This is already the fifth case of intercepting a vessel in recent weeks, related to Washington's efforts to control the export of Venezuelan oil, as reported by two American officials to Reuters. According to a source close to the situation, the tanker Olina, which, as indicated by the public shipping database Equasis, improperly used the flag of East Timor, had previously departed from
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), 27 airstrikes were carried out on Lebanon. In a press release, the IDF stated that the attacks targeted sites associated with the terrorist group "Hezbollah" in response to their "ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreements." The IDF also reported the destruction of several launchers, missile systems, and military facilities.
Virunga is the oldest national park located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where recently there was joyful news: a mountain gorilla gave birth to twins. This was reported by BBC News. This event is significant for zoology, as the mountain gorillas residing in Virunga are among the rarest primates on the planet and are endangered. Rangers monitoring the condition of the mountain gorillas and their habitat witnessed this amazing event. They observed a 22-year-old
The National Statistical Committee reports that during the first ten months of 2025, imports of scales from China decreased by 2.4 times. According to the agency's data, Kyrgyzstan imported 46,000 units of weighing equipment worth 2.1 million dollars from January to October. This amount is 2.4 times less than in the same period of the previous year, when 112,000 units of equipment worth 1.1 million dollars were imported. At the same time, the value of imported equipment nearly doubled. In
According to information from Reuters, Yoon and his associate, then-Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun, began developing a plan to suspend parliamentary activities and usurp legislative powers in October 2023. The prosecution claims that Yoon sought to discredit his political opponents, particularly opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, by declaring them "anti-state forces," and attempted to detain them.
In Kyrgyzstan, no precipitation is forecasted. In the capital, Bishkek, the temperature will drop to −5 at night and rise to +8 degrees during the day.
Work to improve the irrigation infrastructure on Alymbek Datka Street in Osh will begin shortly. The press service of the city administration announced plans regarding this matter. Mayor Jenishbek Toktorbaev personally inspected the process of cutting down damaged trees on this street.
In the Caribbean Sea, near Trinidad, U.S. authorities seized the tanker Olina. This is already the fifth operation to intercept vessels in recent weeks, indicating increasing efforts by Washington to control Venezuelan oil exports, Reuters reports, citing information from two American officials. According to a source in the oil industry, the tanker Olina, which allegedly flew the flag of East Timor, left Venezuela and returned to the region. Data provided by the British company Vanguard, which
The Kyrgyzstan national futsal team is actively preparing for the final stage of the Asian Cup. Currently, the team is at a training camp in Bishkek, which will conclude on January 11. The squad consists of 17 players.
- From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 3,300 units of road and construction machinery from China, totaling $141 million. This is 2.2 times more compared to the same period in 2024, when 1,500 units of machinery worth $52 million were imported. In addition to China, other countries are also involved in supplying road and construction machinery to Kyrgyzstan: January-October 2025 January-October 2024 Country - Product Group Quantity (units) Thousands of dollars Quantity (units)
A powerful storm has hit the western coast of Turkey, causing serious problems in the lives of several provinces, local media reports. As a result of the worsening weather conditions, the authorities in Kocaeli decided to temporarily suspend classes in educational institutions.
As reported by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trump's decision to release the Russians received a positive response from the Russian Foreign Ministry. Zakharova expressed gratitude to the American authorities and noted that urgent actions have been initiated to ensure the return of Russian citizens to their homeland.
The composition of the youth football team of Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming match against the team of Vietnam has been published. The game of the second round of the group stage of the Asian Cup (U-23) will take place today, January 9, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
According to data presented by the National Statistical Committee, during the first ten months of 2025, imports of washing machines from China increased by 67% compared to the same period of the previous year. From January to October, Kyrgyzstan purchased 96,000 washing machines from China for a total of $14.7 million. In comparison, in 2024, only 57,000 units worth $8.7 million were imported during the same period.
- In its recent report, the Audit Chamber analyzed the compliance of budget execution by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and related institutions for the period from the beginning of 2022 to the end of 2024. The audit results revealed systemic shortcomings in the process of attracting and utilizing international grant and technical assistance.
In Shopokov, the activities of the metal processing plant "Lahore Steel Mills" have been suspended due to identified violations. According to information provided by the presidential representative in the Chui region, an inspection was conducted to assess compliance with legislation at the enterprise. During this inspection, initiated to evaluate the implementation of previously issued directives, specialists discovered that the plant continued to operate despite existing bans.
- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has presented for public discussion a draft resolution that introduces a temporary ban on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals, as well as ingots for remelting. According to the proposed document, the duration of this ban is planned for up to six months and will apply to goods classified under code 7204 of the EAEU Customs Tariff.
A video has surfaced online showing car owners protesting against the actions of parking lot workers located near the markets in the city of Kara-Suu in the Osh region. According to the drivers, they are being charged an amount for parking that exceeds the established fee.
In Kyiv, there are also problems with water supply, noted Klitschko. City services are currently operating under emergency conditions. According to the mayor, the combined attack by Russian troops on Kyiv on the night of January 9 had the most serious impact on the critical infrastructure of the capital. He urged residents who have the opportunity to temporarily leave the city in search of alternative sources of heat and food.