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18 Jul 2016

Failed coup in Turkey a message to Central Asia: the cases of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

July 18, 2016
By Douglas Green

LONDON (TCA) — Has the failed coup attempt in Turkey been a warning sign that its controversial head of state should behave? Or has it been an attempt by hardliners dissatisfied that he was starting to show signs of behaviour? What it has demonstrated is that a nation suffering from severe personality splits remains unpredictable and its future course, either with or without Erdoğan, unclear. For Central Asia’s regimes, it means that they have to remain on the alert on all levels while keeping their heads cool.

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Western Tien-Shan added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

July 18, 2016
By TCA

BISHKEK (TCA) — The UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on July 17, the last day of its 40th session which opened on 10 July in Istanbul, Turkey, inscribed eight new sites on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List including Western Tien-Shan, a transnational site shared by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, UNESCO said.

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Pressures on Kyrgyz economy beginning to moderate — IMF

July 18, 2016
By TCA

BISHKEK (TCA) — In 2016 as a whole, economic growth in Kyrgyzstan is expected to reach 2.2 percent while inflation will remain below 3.5 percent, an IMF mission led by Edward Gemayel said in a statement at the conclusion of its visit to Kyrgyzstan.

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Bishkek hosts conference to promote interfaith and intercultural tolerance

July 18, 2016
By TCA

BISHKEK (TCA) — More than 100 young leaders from 16 countries and 17 ethnicities came together in Bishkek from July 13-17 for Better Understanding for a Better World (BUBW), a conference on leadership, interfaith, and intercultural tolerance. The participants worked together to find ways to encourage constructive dialogue, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding in their communities and around the world, the US Embassy in Bishkek said.

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Stratfor’s Global Intelligence: Week of July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016
By Stratfor

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Times of Central Asia presents to its readers Stratfor’s Global Intelligence, a weekly review of the most important events that happened in the world — from Europe to Middle East to Russia to Central Asia to Afghanistan to China and the Americas.

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kyrgyzstan preparing for Nomad Games, striving to improve tourism industry

July 17, 2016
By Maria Levina

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Second World Nomad Games will be held from September 3 to 8, 2016 at Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. An official website of the World Nomad Games (WNG) has been launched (http://worldnomadgames.com) which is available in three languages – Russian, Kyrgyz and English, and provides also a mobile version. During the Games, the schedule and program of all events and medal standings will be available on the website.

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