Korea's energy opportunity in Central Asia

For much of the post-Soviet period, Korea’s relationship with Central Asia has been defined by trade. Seoul saw Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as emerging markets for Korean cars, electronics and consumer goods. Three …

The Restructuring Of China’s Geographic Pathways In Central Asia

After being delayed for more than 25 years, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway has finally entered the stage of substantive advancement. This undoubtedly marks a major milestone in the development of China’s westward-opening corridors, yet the …

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released to Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve as part of a programme to ...

China's women take six golds at China-Central Asia Elite Wrestling Tournament

XI'AN, China, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's women won six freestyle wrestling gold medals at the 2026 China-Central Asia Elite Wrestling tournament here on Saturday, while Uzbekistan's Keunimjaeva Aktenge and Belarus' Kurachkina Iryna also …

Kyrgyzstan has entered the list of key markets for tourism in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan has become one of four countries that accounted for about 90% of all registered inbound trips to Central Asia in 2025. The main markets also include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia, as confirmed by data analysis from the World Travel and …

Aeon to exit Thai supermarket sector with sale to Central Group

Japanese retail giant Aeon is exiting Thailand’s supermarket sector, selling its local supermarket business to Central Group as it shifts investment towards faster-growing markets in Southeast Asia. According to Nikkei Asia, Aeon will transfer all shares …

The English-Speaking Central American Country With Swimmable Cenotes, Ancient Ruins, And Zero Jet Lag

Share The Article Right now, the travel industry is completely obsessed with the idea that you have to suffer to find a genuine, untouched paradise. I constantly see people booking grueling, 24-hour multi-leg flights to Southeast Asia, losing two entire …

Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi sign mutual defence pact amid West Asia tensions

Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia on Friday signed a trilateral defence pact under which an attack on one of them will be treated as an attack on all three, amid rising security concerns linked to escalating tensions in West Asia. Some Pakistan-based …

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye sign defence pact amid West Asia tensions

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned home on Saturday after a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia that ended with the signing of a joint defence agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. The pact was signed amid heightened …

ASEAN turns 59, vows unity and firm central role

Jakarta (VNA) – ASEAN needs to continue maintaining unity and upholding its central role, with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 serving as the strategic compass to navigate a fast-changing world, its Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn addressed a ceremony in …