We will tell you about Zhanara and Anara Tölökovs, who have become the new heroines of our "Twins" feature. These sisters were born on July 16, 2003, in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region, and later they moved to Tokmok, located in the Chui region.
In Kyrgyzstan, in 2025, there were 232 registered cases of food poisoning affecting 580 people. This became known thanks to information from the Republican Center for Health Promotion, based on comments from the doctor of the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance, Nazgul Abamuslimova, as well as the doctor from the Bishkek City Sanitary and Epidemiological Center, Umut Satybaldieva, on the air of "Birinchi Radio." Among the registered
Irina Martynenko, a dermatologist from the Republican Center for Dermatovenereology, warned young people against self-treating acne during a broadcast on "Birinchi Radio." Previously, the doctor outlined the factors contributing to the onset of the condition.
At a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, and culture, deputy Gulsharkan Kultaeva expressed the opinion on the necessity of a legal assessment of the statements made by Syimyk Japikeev regarding the outstanding writer Chinghiz Aitmatov. Kultaeva noted that Japikeev, in an interview viewed by 200,000 people, made ambiguous statements about Aitmatov.
Since January 17, a traffic restriction regime has been introduced due to heavy snowfall. According to the press service, road clearing and salting work is being carried out by the state enterprises "Kyrgyzavtozhol-Tushtuk" and "Kyrgyzavtozhol-Tunduk," which are under the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
A fire occurred at the reservoir warehouse in Kara-Kul, located in the Jalal-Abad region, resulting in the death of one person. This information was provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the incident took place on January 19, 2026, in the security room on Ak-Kiya-1 Street.
At the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development, amendments proposed by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce to the Law "On the Exchange of Credit Information" were discussed. Among the key proposals of the draft law is the reduction of the storage periods for credit information:
In Kyrgyzstan, an inspection of pawnshops will begin, as reported by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic. This task was announced on January 19 by the Chairman of the SCNS, Kamchybek Tashiev, during a meeting with citizens affected by the actions of S.M., who is accused in a criminal case.
On January 19, the State Agency "Kyzmat" made a statement emphasizing that it does not support changes to the personal identification number (PIN) due to gender transition. This clarification came after discussions at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee. The meeting concerned a draft law proposed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies, which regulates the procedure for changing the PIN in cases related to technical errors, duplication of numbers,
In its first reading, the bill to revise traffic rules and the operation of tow trucks was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh. Deputy Dastan Bekeshev, the initiator of the changes, proposes to radically change the approach to punishing drivers and legalize small two-wheeled vehicles.
In Bishkek, a construction company was fined 200,000 soms. This became known from a statement by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic. Minister of Construction Nurdin Oruntaev, together with inspectors from the State Architectural and Construction Control Department, conducted inspections at several construction sites on January 18 and instructed to organize similar activities throughout the country.
According to Kamchybek Tashiev, who is the Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security, pawnshop loans should not exceed 30%. This is the maximum rate, including all additional charges. He emphasized that many pawnshops inflate the interest rates to 40, 50, 60, and even 100%, which is a violation of the law. "It is necessary to hold accountable all pawnshops that do not comply with the legislation on usury," Tashiev stated and
All interested parties can submit their documents The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has announced the start of an open competition for the position of heads of institutions of primary vocational education.
- On January 19, 2026, some flights were canceled at Manas Airport, including routes to Istanbul, Batken, and Manas. OJSC "Airports of Kyrgyzstan" provided clarifications on this matter. The press service reported that two flights of Turkish Airlines and Pegasus connecting Istanbul and Bishkek were canceled. An Air Arabia flight from Sharjah (UAE) was redirected to Almaty by the crew's decision.
In the final match held in Rabat, the Senegalese achieved a 1-0 victory in extra time, bringing their country a second African championship title. Pap Guaye scored the decisive goal in a tense atmosphere filled with controversial moments and high emotions, including an incident where the Senegal players temporarily left the field at the end of the match.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has presented for discussion a draft resolution, according to which the State Insurance Company (OAO "GSO") may become the national operator in the field of reinsurance. In the explanatory note to the draft, it is emphasized that its main task is to create a national reinsurance capacity, which should lead to increased reliability of the insurance market, strengthening the financial stability of insurance companies, as well as protecting the
As part of the raid, a construction site of a 4-story medical center located at: Bishkek, Tabaldieva St., 29 was inspected. During the inspection, significant violations were identified, including non-compliance with the requirements of technical regulations and other normative acts during the design and construction process. As a result of the identified violations, the contracting organization LLC "Palladium Group" was fined 200,000 soms, and a directive was issued to rectify all
The responsibility for transporting goods without documents has become significantly stricter The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced an increase in fines for the illegal import of goods and vehicles across the borders of the Eurasian Economic Union countries.
At the meeting of the committee on finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development, held on January 19, Mamataliyev expressed his position regarding the bill concerning the exchange of credit information. He noted that many citizens of Kyrgyzstan take out consumer loans of up to 100,000 soms. The deputy emphasized that there are situations when borrowers cannot repay a small part of the debt on time. As a result, they end up on the blacklist, making it impossible to obtain new
The new device will help improve monitoring of the lake's bottom The tourist police on Issyk-Kul tested a new underwater drone, as reported by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region.
At the meeting, it was noted that this draft law is aimed at eliminating internal contradictions and simplifying the process of assigning personal identification numbers to both citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic and foreigners or stateless persons. This was reported by the First Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies Nursultan Kubanov. During the discussion, Deputy Seidbek Atambaev emphasized the need to create mechanisms for correcting technical errors in the
- From January to November 2025, the Ministry of Construction received 1,863 requests for project documentation expertise, which is 6% more than in 2024, when 1,755 requests were recorded, according to the agency's report. Of the total number of requests for 2025, conclusions were issued for 1,401 projects, 184 documents are in processing, and 278 have been returned for revision.
According to Washington's plan, the World Council for Gaza will engage in strategic oversight, mobilization of international resources, and ensuring peaceful development in the region. In addition to Kazakhstan, several other countries have also joined the Council, some of which have already confirmed their participation. As explained by Akorda, the information was not disclosed earlier for ethical reasons and was awaiting official statements from the American administration.
In the city of Osh, on January 16, during a morning inspection, the municipal leadership familiarized themselves with the progress of the construction of a recreation area along both sides of the Kayirma Canal, after which they visited the territory of the old bus depot located on Monueva Street. According to the city hall, during the inspection, it was established that the bus depot had previously been privatized and subsequently transferred to private ownership. In this regard, the relevant
The budget for the film industry has significantly increased, contributing to a rise in the number of films and series. At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy Marat Tagaev presented a report on the achievements of national cinematography for 2025.
On the air of Birinchi Radio, the head of the situational center of the public safety service of the Bishkek City Police Department, Turatbek Jakshylykov, spoke about the impact of digitalization on the work of law enforcement agencies. According to him, the implementation of modern technologies contributes to a decrease in crime and improves the response to citizens' appeals. The "102" service operates around the clock, receiving and processing all incoming calls without
At the meeting of the Committee on Education, Science, and Culture of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, Deputy Minister Marat Tagaev announced the Ministry of Culture's plans to implement a mandatory requirement for film distributors: all foreign films must be shown with subtitles in the Kyrgyz language. Additionally, it became known at the meeting that the institution "Kyrgyzfilm" will be liquidated. Tagaev noted that changes will be made to the regulatory legal acts concerning
At the checkpoint "Ak-Tilek," located in the Chui region, a cargo containing 15,600 liters of kumis was discovered, which was being illegally imported from Russia to Kyrgyzstan. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, the inspection was carried out by inspectors of the border veterinary control. During the inspection, it was found that the product labels lacked a production date, which violates the veterinary and sanitary standards of the Kyrgyz Republic.
From January to November 2025, the average nominal salary in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 42,954 soms. This was reported by the chairman of the National Statistical Committee, Baktybek Kudaybergenov. He also noted that compared to the same period in 2024, there is a salary increase of 19.1%.
14-year-old Bayastan Sydykov became the first representative of Kyrgyzstan to participate in the Chess Bundesliga — one of the most prestigious club leagues in the world, as reported by the Kyrgyz Chess Federation. Playing for the club SC Viernheim, which holds a high position in the league, Bayastan played two games:
The Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev announced that in 2026, 30 million soms will be allocated for the production of animated films. This statement was made at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs. During the discussion, Tagaev noted that a meeting with representatives of the animation industry is planned to address issues related to production.
According to the State Statistical Administration of China, in 2025, the country's population continued to decline. During the year, 7.92 million people were born, while the number of deaths amounted to 11.31 million. As a result, the natural population decrease reached 3.39 million people. At the end of the year, the total number of residents in China was estimated to be approximately 1.4 billion. Of these, about 716 million are men, and 688 million are women.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, deputy Bolot Saginayev raised the issue of the film "Kurak," pointing out the presence of elements that could be interpreted as propaganda for prostitution and LGBT. He noted that this work of cinematic art represented Kyrgyzstan at the international film festival in Busan. Saginayev inquired whether the film underwent any censorship procedures before its screening at the festival.
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan registered 232 incidents related to food poisoning, resulting in 580 people affected. This information was provided by the Republican Center for Health Promotion and Mass Communication. According to the center's data, among these cases, 11 were classified as mass poisonings, where more than five people were affected, and five of these occurred in fast food establishments.
The GKNB proposes to amend the constitutional law concerning the prosecution authorities. This draft law has already been published for public discussion. The organization emphasized that military service is a special type of public service, which, according to legislation, takes precedence over other forms of public service.
A recent meeting organized by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations was dedicated to discussing a new model for training pedagogical staff in light of the transformation of the educational system in Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. Participants in the meeting included Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, and Nadira Jusupekova, Deputy Minister of Education, as well as specialists and representatives
Today, at the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Culture, Deputy Bolo Saginayev expressed concern that films are being sent to international competitions without prior censorship. He cited the film "Kurak," which was submitted from Kyrgyzstan to the festival in Busan, South Korea, and won an award.
- In 2025, the budget of the Kyrgyz Republic demonstrates a record surplus, made possible by the growth of non-tax revenues, according to the EFSR report for December 2025. As noted by the authors of the report, the profit transfers from the NBKR to the republican budget for 2024 amounted to 45.7 billion soms (3.7% of GDP). This contributed to an increase in non-tax revenues from January to September 2025 to 10.8% of GDP, compared to 7.1% in the same period of the previous year.
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Culture today, it was announced that 35 million soms were spent on the production of the national series "Kara Kyrgyz." Representatives of the Ministry of Culture refuted information previously circulated in the media that the expenses amounted to 40 million soms.
In Kyrgyzstan, about 150,000 people have received personal identification numbers with errors. This was reported by Ernes Dosaliev, Deputy Director of the state institution "Kyzmat," during a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh that deals with science, education, and technology. During this meeting, a draft law concerning the individual accounting of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for the purposes of mandatory state social insurance was discussed. The aim of the document
At the ACA 199 tournament, which took place on January 16 in Krasnodar, Kyrgyz mixed martial arts fighter Altynbek Mamashov showcased an outstanding performance, for which he was awarded a cash bonus of $20,000.
At the meeting of the committee on science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, Erulan Kokulov raised the issue of hidden tobacco advertising in Kyrgyz films. He noted that in some scenes, cigarettes from foreign brands are shown in close-up. During the discussion of the information on the activities of the cinematography department, presented by Deputy Minister Marat Tagaev, Kokulov clarified whether
- According to the EFSR report, moderate economic growth is expected in Kyrgyzstan over the next three years. As of the third quarter of 2025, the dynamics of the gross domestic product are in line with expectations, and the forecast for 2025 remains at a growth rate of 9%.
On January 19, Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev announced the Ministry of Culture's readiness to collaborate with private film studios. This statement was made at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs. During the meeting, the committee reviewed the ministry's report on the state of national cinematography.
As of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 job vacancies available in the country, with the majority pertaining to skilled trades, as reported by the Ministry of Labor. Currently, the official unemployment rate in the republic stands at 1.3%. The number of people registered as unemployed with employment services is 56,500, of which 38,100 have official status. Last year, the employment service helped to place 17,454 individuals into jobs.
The products were sent back At the checkpoint "Ak-Tilek" in the Chui region of Kyrgyzstan, the import of a batch of sausage products from the Russian Federation was prohibited. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan.
In early January, 1,080 families received keys to their apartments as part of the state mortgage lending program in new buildings on Malikov Street, 91, where Colony No. 47 was previously located. It is expected that by the end of the current year, about 2,700 more families will be able to receive their apartments. Citizens on the housing waiting list from the State Housing Corporation (GIK) contacted the Call Center of Kaktus.media with questions about the reasons for potential denial of
Today, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Culture, plans to tighten the requirements for the production of domestic films in Kyrgyzstan were announced. Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy Marat Tagaev noted that the country's film industry is actively progressing.