Turkmenistan
1. Scientists of the Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts named after Magtymguly of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan worked in the library and Information Center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences during August, where they discovered new previously unknown historical information about the life and work of Magtymguly Fragi. Hungarian experts said that the library contains more than ten thousand Arabic, Persian and ancient Turkic manuscripts and created an opportunity for their study.
2. The delegation from Turkmenistan will take part in the Second Forum of Rectors of Higher Professional Education Institutions of the Countries of Central Asia, which will be held on September 14 at the Tajik National University Dushanbe. The forum will be attended by the ministers of education of the countries of Central Asia, as well as rectors of institutions of higher professional education from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. The agenda of the forum will focus on expanding cooperation in the field of education and science, as well as on intensifying exchanges of teachers and students.
3. Applications for the JLPT test, which determines the level of Japanese language proficiency, have begun. The selection will be held until September 8 at the Embassy of Japan in Turkmenistan. International students must pass this exam to gain admission to Japanese universities. The JLPT certificate, also known as Noreku Shiken, is required for admission to most universities in Japan.
4. Samsung announced the global launch of its AI-powered personalized food and recipe service, Samsung Food. The new platform draws on Samsung's extensive experience in kitchen appliances and cooking services to offer recipes based on personal preferences and seasonality. The recipe for the Turkmen national dish “ishlekli” has already appeared in the Samsung Food database. The platform is available in 8 languages in 104 countries around the world.
World
5. In California, the number of shopliftings has reached such a level that the police are not able to respond to everything and can now only focus on major crimes. Now, thefts in the amount of less than 950 dollars will not even be prosecuted - the state police simply do not have enough resources for such cases.
6. In the French city of Mennessy, the authorities decided to take care of domestic cats, which the owners let out for walks in the neighborhood. Signs with the silhouette of a cat and the inscription – “Cat on a walk” were installed along the roads. This should urge drivers to be more careful and keep an eye on the road, which at any time can enter a pet. Similar signs have been installed to protect hedgehogs and horses, which also often fall under the wheels of cars.
7. A French tourist stole more than 40 kilograms of pebbles and pebbles from a beach on the island of Sardinia in Italy in the Porto Conte Natural Park. By law, it is forbidden to take sand, shells and stones from the beaches of Sardinia, for which a fine of several thousand euros is due. A lover of beach souvenirs was detained while boarding a ferry to Nice, he was carrying 41 kilograms of pebbles and stones in his luggage. Now the thief faces a fine of up to 3 thousand euros, and the stones themselves were returned to the beach from which they were trying to withdraw.
Sport
8. The Ambassador of Japan to Turkmenistan Yamamoto Hiroyuki met with the Chairman of the country's Karate Federation Yashuzak Mammadnazarov, at this meeting the ambassador presented the representative of the federation with a Certificate of Honor from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. This award was presented for merit in the development of karate in Turkmenistan. The Karate Federation of Turkmenistan regularly organizes national competitions, thanks to which it popularizes this sport among Turkmen athletes.
9. In the equestrian sports complexes of the capital and velayats of the country, the autumn season of horse racing started, which brought together numerous equestrian sports enthusiasts in the stands. The Ashgabat Equestrian Complex hosted 7 races, in which more than 50 horses participated. 3, 4 years old and older Ahal-Teke horses took to the racetracks. The winners in the races were determined in the races of 1400, 1600, 2000 and 2200 meters.
10. The Russian national football team will play two friendly matches in September. On September 7, in the Egyptian city of Suez, the Russians will meet with the country's Olympic team. On September 11, in the Qatari capital Doha, the team of the hosts will become the rival of the team of Valery Karpin. Both matches will be available for viewing live on Channel One.
