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The First English Language media outlet on the region, est. 1999. Central Asia's independent news source - covering politics, economics, culture, social issues, and foreign affairs. timesca.com Contact us: bit.ly/4g1ijim

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 1h

Latest from our Ola's Kool Kitchen speaking to TCA archivist Anvar Kalandarov explains how forgotten Soviet Central Asian recordings are being restored for new audiences ow.ly/vpV950ZTbPC #MusicHistory #MaqomSoul #CentralAsiaMusic #WorldMusic #MusicPreservation #SovietMusic

Put the Needle on the Record: Anvar Kalandarov on Rescuing Soviet Central Asia’s Lost Sounds - The Times Of Central Asia

For decades, some of Soviet Central Asia’s most inventive recordings survived in an awkward limbo. The music existed, but often on ageing vinyl, scattered

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 2h

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social asecond Ferghana Peace Forum in Guliston underscored how quickly a former conflict zone is being recast around cross-border cooperation and renewed trust ow.ly/JX0f50ZT6UI #FerghanaValley #CentralAsia #ConflictResolution #FerghanaPeaceForum

Cementing Peace in the Ferghana Valley - The Times Of Central Asia

The Ferghana Peace Forum was just held in Tajikistan’s northern city of Guliston.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 4h

Tokayev’s Berlin visit highlighted Kazakhstan’s push for deeper economic ties with Germany while keeping its close relationship with Russia firmly in view ow.ly/cOGz50ZT6iX #Kazakhstan #Germany #CentralAsia #TokayevBerlinVisit

Tokayev in Berlin: Ukraine, Putin, and Germany’s Growing Economic Interest in Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia

The war in Ukraine, Kazakhstan’s relations with Russia, energy, and Germany’s growing interest in Central Asia’s raw materials were all on the agenda during

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 29/09/2026

Uzbekistan is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl as the case fuels calls for tougher penalties for crimes against children ow.ly/6WHL50ZSJgv #Uzbekistan #ChildProtection #Justice #HumanRights #CentralAsia

Uzbekistan Kindergarten Case Over Alleged Assault Prompts Calls for Tougher Penalties - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl at a state kindergarten in Namangan, prompting calls for tougher penalties.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 29/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Turkmenistan marked 35 years of independence with a military parade and mass celebrations as independent reports pointed to food shortages and transport disruption in Ashgabat ow.ly/r8J650ZSJ4u #Turkmenistan #Ashgabat #IndependenceDay #CentralAsia

Turkmenistan Marks 35 Years of Independence Amid Reports of Shortages - The Times Of Central Asia

Turkmenistan marked 35 years of independence on September 27 with a military parade and mass celebrations in Ashgabat. The festivities followed independent

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 29/09/2026

Kazakh comedian Dinara Kerey talks about building a stand-up career abroad and learning how to make deeply personal material work across very different audiences ow.ly/fjYq50ZSIJM #StandUpComedy #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #Comedy #ComedyCareer #StandUpLife

Interview: Kazakhstan’s Dinara Kerey on Borat, the Boundaries of Humor, and International Stand-Up - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakh comedian Dinara Kerey speaks to The Times of Central Asia about stand-up, performing abroad, Kazakh identity, burnout, and building a career in comedy.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 29/09/2026

Kazakhstan's Yasmina Toxanbayeva crossed the line first at the Asian Games before losing gold over a shoe model that had been cleared before the race ow.ly/nC4M50ZSHNa #Kazakhstan #AsianGames #YasminaToxanbayeva #RaceDecision #ShoeControversy

Kazakhstan’s Yasmina Toxanbayeva Stripped of Asian Games Gold Over Shoes - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s Yasmina Toxanbayeva was stripped of Asian Games gold after her shoes failed World Athletics requirements. Her federation is challenging the decision.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 29/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland stronger cybersecurity and trusted digital infrastructure could unlock more U.S. investment in Central Asia as governments build the foundations for AI growth ow.ly/pMEG50ZSAz8 #CentralAsia #ArtificialIntelligence #Cybersecurity

U.S. Links Trusted Digital Infrastructure to Investment at C5+1 Conference - The Times Of Central Asia

Stronger cybersecurity and trusted digital infrastructure could encourage greater U.S. investment in Central Asia, Mark Cameron said in Astana on September 29.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

From palm payments to drone football ICT Week Uzbekistan showcased how Central Asian startups are turning experimental technology into products built for everyday use ow.ly/IweX50ZRuYo #Uzbekistan #ICTWeek #DigitalTransformation #CentralAsiaStartups

What We Found at ICT Week Uzbekistan: Startups, Robots and the Next Wave of Digital Innovation - The Times Of Central Asia

ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 filled Tashkent’s Central Asian Expo with everything from biometric payment systems and health-monitoring AI to experimental

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

Astana will host Central Asia’s first UEFA Super Cup in 2028 with Astana Arena set for further upgrades and a switch to natural grass ow.ly/9o0P50ZRuPZ #Kazakhstan #UEFA #Astana #UEFASuperCup2028

Astana to Host Central Asia’s First UEFA Super Cup - The Times Of Central Asia

Astana will host the 2028 UEFA Super Cup, becoming the first Central Asian city to stage the match, with Astana Arena set for further upgrades.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

Fourteen Kazakh servicemen died during Caspian Sea exercises and five military officials were detained as investigators examine possible failures in command ow.ly/piZX50ZRtv5 #Kazakhstan #CaspianSea #CaspianSeaExercises #MilitaryInvestigation

Deaths During Caspian Military Drills: Kazakhstan Investigates Commanders’ Actions - The Times Of Central Asia

Fourteen servicemen in Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces were killed during military exercises on the Caspian Sea on September 24, and five Armed Forces officials

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

Latest from our Robert M. Cutler Kazakhstan’s AI & Digital Bridge reflects two decades of digital growth as Astana builds on its tech ecosystem with new computing power and global investment ow.ly/Q9qt50ZRoWu #Kazakhstan #ArtificialIntelligence #KazakhstanTech #FutureOfAI #DigitalGrowth #AI

How Kazakhstan Became Central Asia’s Digital Hub - The Times Of Central Asia

From October 1 to 3, Astana will host the AI & Digital Bridge conference, which is expected to draw more than 20,000 participants and over 100 technology

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

On Spotlight on Central Asia @pannierb.bsky.social are joined by Luca Anceschi to examine Turkmenistan’s changing foreign policy and how it preserves stability at home ow.ly/9z4450ZRnSe #CentralAsia #Turkmenistan #PoliticalAnalysis #Geopolitics #podcast #Central Asiapodcast

Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, we are the home of the

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l0mbroso.bsky.social @l0mbroso.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Don't miss @stephenmbland.bsky.social latest. #CentralAsia #Uzbekistan

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 25/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Marco Rubio will lead more than 100 U.S. companies to Uzbekistan in October as Washington puts trade and investment at the center of its next C5+1 push ow.ly/L81050ZRnMv #Uzbekistan #C5Plus1 #MarcoRubio #USBusiness #TradeDelegation

Rubio to Lead Major U.S. Business Delegation to Uzbekistan for C5+1 Talks - The Times Of Central Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a delegation including executives from more than 100 American companies to Uzbekistan in October. The visit will

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 24/09/2026

Alexey Lutsenko has become Kazakhstan’s most successful Asian Games athlete with a sixth gold as he prepares to end his professional cycling career ow.ly/Xrue50ZR4N1 #Kazakhstan #Cycling #AlexeyLutsenko #CyclingChampion #CyclingCareer

Alexey Lutsenko Makes Asian Games History With Sixth Gold - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstani cyclist Alexey Lutsenko won his sixth Asian Games gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, becoming Kazakhstan’s most successful athlete in Games history.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 24/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland at least nine Kazakh servicemen have died during Caspian Sea exercises as search teams continue operations and prosecutors investigate how the tragedy unfolded ow.ly/uRRl50ZQWGI #Kazakhstan #CaspianSea #MilitaryExercise #CaspianRegion

Breaking News: At Least Nine Kazakh Servicemen Killed During Caspian Sea Exercises - The Times Of Central Asia

At least nine Kazakh servicemen have died during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on September 24, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said. Search operations

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 24/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Saida Mirziyoyeva used Uzbekistan’s UN address to call for stronger multilateralism while seeking support for a future Security Council seat ow.ly/rkVo50ZQVoW #Uzbekistan #UNGA #SaidaMirziyoyeva #Multilateralism #UNAddress #CentralAsia

At the UN, Mirziyoyeva Champions “Human Dignity” as Central Asia Seeks a Greater Voice - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan called for a more effective United Nations and sought support for its Security Council candidacy during the General Assembly’s September 23 debate.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 23/09/2026

On Kazakhstan’s steppe the Korkyt Ata Memorial turns wind into music as the legend of the ancient storyteller still echoes beside the Syr Darya ow.ly/aiBW50ZQBUk #Kazakhstan #KorkytAta #SteppeStories #KorkytAtaMemorial #SyrDaryaRiver #AncientLegends

In Search of Immortality: A Journey Through the Land of Korkyt Ata - The Times Of Central Asia

Explore Korkyt Ata, the wind-sounding memorial in Kazakhstan, and the ancient cities of Zhankent and Chirik-Rabat along the Syr Darya.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 23/09/2026

Uzbekistan is using ICTWEEK 2026 to pitch itself as a regional tech hub with AI and startups at the center of its growth strategy ow.ly/c6HM50ZQw5o #Uzbekistan #ICTWEEK #Tashkent #ICTWeek2026 #AIStartups #TechHub

ICTWEEK Opens in Tashkent With Focus on AI and Foreign Investment - The Times Of Central Asia

ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 brings technology companies, investors, startups, and policymakers to Tashkent, with AI and Enterprise Uzbekistan in focus.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 23/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Trump’s threat against Iran and renewed sanctions debate at the UN have exposed how vulnerable Central Asia’s trade routes and fuel supplies remain ow.ly/ZgKg50ZQw1u #CentralAsia #UNGA #Geopolitics #TradeRoutes #SanctionsImpact #US #Iran

Central Asia at the UN: Iran Threats and Sanctions Disputes - The Times Of Central Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran brought the vulnerability of Central Asia’s southern trade routes into focus as the UN General

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 22/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Saida Mirziyoyeva is set to represent Uzbekistan at the UN General Assembly as Central Asian delegations arrive in New York with regional development and diplomacy high on the agenda ow.ly/Hnzu50ZQbaZ #Uzbekistan #UNGA #SaidaMirziyoyeva #UNGeneralAssembly

Central Asia at the UN: Saida Mirziyoyeva to Represent Uzbekistan - The Times Of Central Asia

Saida Mirziyoyeva, the head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration and daughter of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is expected to deliver the country’s

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l0mbroso.bsky.social @l0mbroso.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A good piece from @pannierb.bsky.social on the IRM.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 22/09/2026

Nearly one million journeys have been made in Kazakhstan’s women-only train carriages as the service expands to Tashkent while questions remain over whether it has actually made rail travel safer ow.ly/1fUV50ZQaQC #Kazakhstan #RailTravel #WomenTravelers #WomenOnlyCarriage #TrainJourney

Women-Only Carriages in Kazakhstan: What Has Changed After Five Years? - The Times Of Central Asia

Women-only carriages in Kazakhstan have carried nearly one million passengers in five years. But has the initiative actually made rail travel safer?

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 22/09/2026

Latest from out @pannierb.bsky.social after two decades under Muhiddin Kabiri the banned Islamic Renaissance movement is changing leadership as Tajikistan’s exiled opposition tries to remain relevant ow.ly/L5pH50ZQ6ba #Tajikistan #Politics #IslamicRenaissance #OppositionLeadership

Tajikistan’s Islamic Opposition Changes Leader After 20 Years - The Times Of Central Asia

The Islamic Renaissance of Tajikistan (formerly the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan) has elected a new chairman after longtime leader Muhiddin Kabiri

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 21/09/2026

The Aral School is challenging disaster-only narratives by showing how local knowledge is helping communities adapt to life after the Aral Sea’s retreat ow.ly/WSfS50ZPGfl #AralSea #Karakalpakstan #AralSchool #DisasterAdaptation #WaterConservation #PostDisasterRecovery #Uzbekistan

From Solastalgia to Solutions: What the First Aral School Cohort Discovered in Karakalpakstan - The Times Of Central Asia

The Mexican researcher and artist, whose work focuses on food systems, ecology, and feminism, spent six months in the region as one of 22 participants in the

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Ms AB @justagalandadog.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ancestor apples, @haggewoods.bsky.social

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 21/09/2026

Kazakhstan is showing that biodiversity loss can be reversed when conservation is funded before ecological damage becomes a crisis timesca.com/biodiversity-investment… #Kazakhstan #Biodiversity #ConservationEfforts

Opinion: Financing Nature: Why Biodiversity Investment Matters for Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia

Biodiversity investment can help Central Asia protect ecosystems, reduce future economic costs, and build greater resilience to environmental change.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 21/09/2026

Almaty marked City Day with packed streets and a festival through its historic center as the city celebrated its music and famous apple heritage ow.ly/muCR50ZPBHK #Almaty #Kazakhstan #AlmatyCityDay #AlmatyFestival #AppleHeritage #AlmatyLife

Yurts, Throat Singing, and Aport Apples at Almaty City Day - The Times Of Central Asia

Almaty City Day filled Panfilov Street with yurts, music, traditional games and an apple fair celebrating the city’s famous Aport.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 21/09/2026

Oil above $100 should be a windfall for Kazakhstan but its dependence on export routes through Russia means higher prices do not guarantee higher revenues ow.ly/xH6B50ZPBE8 #Kazakhstan #Oil #OilExports

Kazakhstan’s Oil Logistics Trap: Higher Prices, Limited Gains - The Times Of Central Asia

Escalation in the Middle East has pushed oil back above $100 a barrel. For Kazakhstan, whose budget remains heavily dependent on commodity exports, that

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l0mbroso.bsky.social @l0mbroso.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Check out the latest from @stephenmbland.bsky.social from the @timesca.com . A good read and a timely topic. #kyrgyzstan #sovietNukeWaste

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 18/09/2026

French historian Marie Favereau challenges old stereotypes of the Golden Horde and explains why its political legacy still matters in Kazakhstan today ow.ly/JtZa50ZP50z #GoldenHorde #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #HistoricalLegacy #NomadicEmpires #MedievalHistory #EurasianSteppe

How the Golden Horde Changed Eurasia: An Interview With Marie Favereau - The Times Of Central Asia

French historian Marie Favereau, a professor of medieval history at Paris Nanterre University, has spent more than two decades studying the Golden Horde and

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 18/09/2026

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Mailuu-Suu’s Soviet uranium legacy is still being cleaned up decades later as engineers prepare to move radioactive waste away from the river ow.ly/T9Qk50ZP2UX #Kyrgyzstan #Uranium #MailuuSuu #UraniumCleanup #RadioactiveWaste #SovietLegacy

Central Asia Makes Progress on Uranium Cleanup, but Major Risks Remain - The Times Of Central Asia

Mailuu-Suu illustrates why Central Asia’s uranium cleanup has stretched across decades. The waste sits in places where rivers and unstable slopes can carry it

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 18/09/2026

Applications are open for the Aral School’s next six-month residency in Nukus where participants will study climate and landscape in the shadow of the Aral Sea disaster ow.ly/S95Z50ZP2Cp #AralSea #Karakalpakstan #AralSeaResidency #ClimateStudy #Nukus #AralSeaProject #Uzbekistan

Learning to Live With the Changed Landscape: Aral School Participants Rethink Karakalpakstan - The Times Of Central Asia

In February, participants from a new school in Nukus joined local foresters on the dried bed of the Aral Sea to plant saxaul. The shrubs can take root in

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 17/09/2026

For three days YONAR turns Karakalpakstan’s Barsakelmes salt flat into White Salt City before the temporary art community disappears without a trace ow.ly/6n0K50ZOJrc #YONAR #Karakalpakstan #WhiteSaltCity #SaltFlats #ArtCommunity #TemporaryArt #Uzbekistan

Artists Build a Temporary White Salt City in Karakalpakstan - The Times Of Central Asia

For three days, a city appears on the Barsakelmes salt flat in Karakalpakstan. It has no permanent residents, shops, or spectators. There are tents and yurts,

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 17/09/2026

South Korea’s first summit with Central Asia put critical minerals at the center, with the region pushing to turn foreign demand into more processing and production at home ow.ly/N1J050ZOGEu #CentralAsia #SouthKorea #CriticalMinerals #ResourceDevelopment #SeoulSummit

South Korea Steps Up Central Asia Critical Minerals Push - The Times Of Central Asia

The C5+Korea Summit put critical minerals and local processing at the center of South Korea’s new regional partnership with Central Asia.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 16/09/2026

Kyrgyzstan has opened a National Chess Academy in Bishkek as it expands school chess and builds a pathway toward international competition ow.ly/9VWR50ZOkL4 #Kyrgyzstan #Chess #ChessAcademy #BishkekChess #ChessEducation

Kyrgyzstan Opens National Chess Academy in Bishkek - The Times Of Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan has opened a National Chess Academy in Bishkek as a pilot chess program expands to 500 schools for students in grades 3–5.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 16/09/2026

Tajikistan is expanding early warning systems as deadly mudflows and glacier hazards threaten communities ow.ly/WSvG50ZOkEZ #Tajikistan #EarlyWarning #ClimateRisk #DisasterPreparedness #ClimateAction

Tajikistan Turns to Early Warning Systems as Climate Risks Grow - The Times Of Central Asia

Tajikistan is expanding early warning systems, glacier monitoring, and risk mapping as floods and mudflows expose gaps in disaster preparedness.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 16/09/2026

Christian Marclay’s 24-hour artwork The Clock has arrived in Almaty for its first Central Asian showing, turning thousands of film clips into a movie that runs in real time ow.ly/cSKV50ZOk6B #Almaty #TheClock #ContemporaryArt #Kazakhstan #ALMA #ChristianMarclay #FilmArt #VideoArt

Almaty Museum of Arts Begins Centre Pompidou Partnership With The Clock - The Times Of Central Asia

Almaty Museum of Arts begins a partnership with Centre Pompidou by bringing Christian Marclay’s 24-hour artwork The Clock to Kazakhstan.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 16/09/2026

The first Korea-Central Asia summit in Seoul produced very different deals across the region, from major investment packages to new routes for Korean capital ow.ly/r3Wx50ZOfVu #CentralAsia #SouthKorea #SeoulSummit #CentralAsiaInvestment #TradeRoutes #RegionalCooperation

Central Asia’s First Korea Summit Produces Different Deals for Each Country - The Times Of Central Asia

The first Central Asia-Republic of Korea Summit brought five countries to Seoul with very different records of working with Korean capital. Kazakhstan arrived

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 15/09/2026

QYZQARAS is bringing bold women-led cinema to Almaty, with River Dreams returning from Berlin alongside other films pushing boundaries on screen ow.ly/PAh350ZNVtf #QYZQARAS2026 #Kazakhstan #AlmatyEvents #RiverDreams #WomenInFilm #FilmFestival

Women, Cinema and Changing Kazakhstan at QYZQARAS 2026 - The Times Of Central Asia

QYZQARAS 2026 in Almaty showcased films by women directors, including River Dreams, exploring identity, vulnerability, inequality, and change in Kazakhstan.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 15/09/2026

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan’s former security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev remains convicted after an appeal court replaced the coup charge with election interference, keeping him out of the 2027 presidential race for now ow.ly/i9ha50ZNPUl #Kyrgyzstan #Tashiyev #Election2027

Kyrgyz Court Upholds Ex-Security Chief Tashiyev’s Conviction but Changes Charge - The Times Of Central Asia

On September 10, the Bishkek City Court upheld convictions against former security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev and seven others, but changed the offense from

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Women trained for Uzbekistan’s energy sector are still being pushed out before they reach the plant floor, with family pressure and workplace barriers narrowing the path from qualification to career ow.ly/h9lp50ZNtw3 #Uzbekistan #WomenInEnergy #EnergySector #WomenInSTEM

Why Uzbekistan Is Losing Women Engineers - The Times Of Central Asia

Women engineers in Uzbekistan face family pressure, hiring barriers, and poor workplace conditions that can push them out of technical careers in the energy sector.

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l0mbroso.bsky.social @l0mbroso.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Don't miss this SoCA episode especially the World Nomad Games segment to hear who hid behind a giant wrestler to stay on a bus. 🤣 @jonathancampion.com @stephenmbland.bsky.social @pannierb.bsky.social

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Nearly 100,000 Uzbek citizens returned from Russia in ten days as work-related migration falls and tighter controls make the country a less attractive destination for Central Asian workers ow.ly/8v7q50ZNtpY #Uzbekistan #Russia #Migration #Labor #LaborMigration #CentralAsia #ReturnMigration

Nearly 100,000 Uzbeks Return From Russia as Labor Migration Slows - The Times Of Central Asia

Nearly 100,000 Uzbeks returned from Russia in ten days as work-related migration fell 13.2% and tighter rules increased pressure on migrant workers.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Women journalists from across Central Asia are meeting in Tashkent to build a stronger regional network through 2029, with digital security and gender-sensitive reporting at the center ow.ly/F1Vs50ZNt6u #Journalism #WomenInMedia #WomenJournalists #CentralAsia #Tashkent #WomenInJournalism

Central Asian Women Journalists Set Regional Priorities Through 2029 - The Times Of Central Asia

Central Asian Women Journalists are meeting in Tashkent on September 14–15 to set regional priorities through 2029 and strengthen professional support.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Spotlight on Central Asia with @pannierb.bsky.social covers SCO summit & World Nomad Games and TCA team's Stephen M. Bland and Jonathan Campion joining the discussion and the week’s biggest regional developments packed in too ow.ly/EK6x50ZNsrE #CentralAsiapodcast #WNG2026 #Kyrgyzstan

Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, we are the home of the

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social as the CSTO drills in Kazakhstan with Afghanistan in mind, the Russian-led alliance faces renewed scrutiny over what threat it is actually preparing to confront ow.ly/ROWj50ZNejx #CSTO #Kazakhstan #Geopolitics #SecurityDrills #Afghanistan #CentralAsia

For the CSTO, Afghanistan Might Be the Last Credible Threat - The Times Of Central Asia

Those exercises are designed with Afghanistan in mind, a country that the CSTO has been talking about frequently in 2026, and also one where militant groups

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/09/2026

Ashgabat’s postwar architecture is disappearing one building at a time, raising urgent questions over what should be preserved before more of the city’s 20th-century history is lost ow.ly/YHGh50ZNe8e #Turkmenistan #Ashgabat #Architecture #Heritage #UNESCO #PostwarBuildings

Ashgabat’s Postwar Architecture Is Disappearing One Building at a Time - The Times Of Central Asia

Ashgabat postwar architecture is disappearing as Soviet-era buildings are demolished, even as Tashkent and Almaty expand heritage protections.

The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 11/09/2026

From Baikonur’s Soviet legacy to new satellites of its own, Kazakhstan is pushing to build a space industry with greater control over its future in orbit ow.ly/wIjx50ZMFRk #Space #Kazakhstan #Baikonur #SatelliteTechnology #SpaceIndustry

Space Days Kazakhstan Highlights Push Beyond Baikonur - The Times Of Central Asia

Space Days Kazakhstan showcased new satellite projects as Astana seeks greater control over its space sector while expanding ties with Russia, China, and other partners.