Despite its strategic location, Iran’s sanctions exposure and regulatory unreliability have made it difficult to insert ...

Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the ...

Scientists suggested that climate change could make central Vietnam a global hot spot for destructive storms. This year has ...

“For CAREC specifically, ADB is mobilizing around $4 billion in the next few years to support priority projects along ...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 19. Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda discussed Kyrgyzstan's reform and ...

Rivers are vital arteries for our world. They have shaped civilisations throughout history, providing essential water for ...

With assistance from the EU’s Global Gateway infrastructure fund, Kyrgyzstan hopes to become a major player in hydropower and potential energy exporter in Central Asia.

The EBRD forecasts Central Asia’s GDP to grow 6.1% in 2025, with Kyrgyzstan leading at 9%. Strong domestic demand, rising wages, and remittance inflows are powering growth across the region. The bank ...

HONG KONG, Sept 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The picture of China's President Xi Jinping, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi huddled together laughing on Monday ...

At the second China–Central Asia Summit in Astana on 17 June 2025, President Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents unanimously agreed to carry forward the China–Central Asia Spirit from the ...

When a father in Tajikistan accused his 15-year-old son of stealing cash -- the equivalent of $60 -- he did not take him to the police or even scold him. Instead, he tied the boy's legs with a rope, ...