Astana Hosts Largest International AI Olympiad to Date - The Times Of Central Asia

More than 500 high school students from 106 countries have gathered in Astana for the third International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, making it the

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Uzbekistan AI: Can Its Tech Boom Deliver an AI Economy? - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan is seeking to build an AI economy on the foundations of its fast-growing IT sector, but can startups and private investment turn government ambition into global success?

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Kazakhstan Kurultai Election: Can a Third Party Break Through? - The Times Of Central Asia

The Kazakhstan Kurultai election appears set to be dominated by Adilet, but can another party clear the 5% threshold and enter parliament?

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Central Asia Tourism Growth Outpaces Other Regions - The Times Of Central Asia

Central Asia tourism grew faster than any other world region in 2025, driven by rising visitor spending, regional travel, and expanding air links.

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Kazakhstan Tests Yandex Robot Couriers in Astana - The Times Of Central Asia

Astana has launched a pilot using autonomous delivery robots for Yandex Lavka orders, marking Kazakhstan's latest trial of automated urban delivery technology.

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China’s 17 Gaming Wins PUBG: Battlegrounds Title at Kazakhstan’s Games of the Future - The Times Of Central Asia

China's 17 Gaming won the first title at the Games of the Future Astana as Kazakhstan used the event to advance its ambitions as a regional esports hub.

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Uzbekistan Turns to Georgia and Iraq as Jet Fuel Demand Rises 27% - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan says it has arranged aviation fuel imports from Georgia, Iraq, and other countries as changes in regional air traffic drive up demand.

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Kyrgyzstan Links Record Heatwave to Accelerating Glacier Retreat - The Times Of Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan's weather agency says record July heat has highlighted the accelerating retreat of the country's glaciers, raising concerns over Central Asia's water security.

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Kazakhstan Releases First Tiger into Wild in More Than 70 Years - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan has released a tiger into the wild for the first time in more than 70 years, beginning the practical phase of a long-running program to restore the

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Europe Must Defend the Distinction It Has Made Between Kazakhstani and Russian Oil - The Times Of Central Asia

In the early hours of July 30, drones struck two tankers at the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) near Novorossiysk: the Nissos Sifnos

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Central Asia and Azerbaijan: What the Region’s Leaders Agreed at Issyk-Kul - The Times Of Central Asia

The Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata, on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, briefly became Central Asia’s political capital as it hosted a series of high-level

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Bishkek Proposes Curbs on Private Car Use - The Times Of Central Asia

Bishkek authorities are proposing a shift in the capital’s transport policy by prioritizing public transport and gradually reducing reliance on private cars.

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Kazakhstan Smart Cities Face the Test of Turning AI Ambition Into Results - The Times Of Central Asia

Almaty’s ranking in BCG’s Intelligent Cities Index highlights Kazakhstan’s digital progress, as well as gaps in governance, infrastructure, and results.

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Kazakhstan Weighs Proposal to Process Russian Crude - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan is considering a plan to process Russian crude at its refineries, a step Astana says could support plant utilization and domestic fuel supplies but

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Breaking: CPC Halts Oil Loadings Again After Two More Tankers Attacked Near Novorossiysk - The Times Of Central Asia

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has stopped oil loading at its Black Sea terminal near Novorossiysk after two more tankers were attacked early on July 30. The

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Dastan Satpayev Scores on Chelsea Debut - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan international Dastan Satpayev has opened his account for Premier League club Chelsea, scoring in his first appearance for the London side, albeit

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As Two Wars Reach the Caspian, Central Asia’s Middle Corridor Holds - The Times Of Central Asia

On July 25, two wars met in waters that Central Asian governments had tried to keep apart.

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UNESCO Adds Mangystau Rock Mosques to World Heritage List - The Times Of Central Asia

UNESCO has inscribed the Rock Mosques and Associated Sacred Sites of Mangystau on its World Heritage List, following a decision adopted during the 48th

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Uzbekistan’s Heritage Did Not Stop With the Silk Road - The Times Of Central Asia

When people think of Uzbekistan’s architectural heritage, the images are familiar: the turquoise domes of Samarkand, the madrasas of Bukhara, Khiva’s walled

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Kazakhstan Resumes CPC Oil Exports After Output More Than Halves - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan resumed oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium on July 27 after the consortium restarted accepting crude and loading tankers at its

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Kazakhstan AI Infrastructure: Can It Become a Regional Hub? - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan is investing in AI infrastructure, data centers, and supercomputing. Can affordable energy and geography make it Central Asia's AI hub?

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Why Tokayev Urged Putin to Freeze the War in Ukraine - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has delivered his most direct public appeal to Vladimir Putin for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Speaking alongside

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From Instagram to Hollywood: How Kazakhstan’s Yerlan Tanay Became a Sought-After Colorist - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstani colorist Yerlan Tanay has built an international career in post-production, working with major companies including The Mill and Company 3. Now

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K-Pop in Central Asia: Why Korean Pop Culture Has Captured a Generation - The Times Of Central Asia

K-Pop in Central Asia is part of a far larger boom in popularity for all things Korean.

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