Turkmenistan

1. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov returned to Ashgabat today after spending several days on vacation in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone. At the International Airport of the city of Turkmenbashy in the Balkan velayat, the head of state was seen off by officials. The labor leave of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov continues.

2. The Republic of Kyrgyzstan plans to receive 1,7 billion kWh of electricity from Turkmenistan in 2024. This was announced by the Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev. The official noted that every year in Kyrgyzstan there is an increase in electricity consumption. If in 2022 there were about 16 billion kWh, then this year it will be 17,3 billion. “The economy is growing, which means that electricity consumption is also increasing”, - the minister said.

3. The “Turkmenawtoulaglary” Agency announced the start of accepting applications from legal entities and individuals for obtaining permits from foreign countries for the transportation of goods by road for 2024. Applications are accepted until August 25, 2023.

4. Turkmen companies have the opportunity to take part in the conference and exhibition “Black Sea-Caspian Logistics Forum 2023: Corridors, Cargo, Infrastructure”. The forum will be held on September 20-21 in Baku. The official media partner of the Forum is the Association of Transport and Logistics Companies “Turkmen Logistics”.

5. Biotechnology laboratories of the Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan have developed natural, safe and healthy food semi-finished products: instant noodles with spices, dry juices, soups, as well as pumpkin and corn flour. The main feature of the new product is the absence of monosodium glutamate, preservatives and dyes in it - additives that are present in almost all such semi-finished products.

6. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Turkmenistan Ismail Khaldi visited the Ashgabat Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children. The Ambassador donated stationery for the children under the care of the Center as a charitable contribution to the leadership of the Center.

World

7. An unknown sea creature with 20 limbs has been discovered by scientists in the ice of Antarctica. Scientists have already given the creature the name “Antarctic star made of strawberry feathers”. Such stars can live at depths of up to 1,98 thousand meters and have a color from purple to dark reddish. Experts note that many more unknown creatures live in the waters of Antarctica.

8. The authorities of Hawaii have calculated how much it will cost to restore the islands affected by unprecedented forest fires. The amount that the US government may have to spend on disaster relief is estimated at 5,5 billion USD. In Hawaii, several cities were destroyed due to forest fires, 2170 buildings burned down - mostly residential buildings. The latest death toll has risen to 89. The fires in Hawaii began on August 8. They were caused by heat, drought and strong winds brought by Hurricane “Dora”.

Sport

9. Turkmen “Merv” will play against the Kyrgyz “Alay” in yellow. The 2023/24 AFC Cup preliminary round match in the Central Zone will start in Mary on August 15 at 16:30 Ashgabat time. The meeting of the preliminary round of the AFC Cup-2023/24 in the Central zone will be judged by a team of referees from Kuwait. Based on the results of this match, the opponent of the Tajik “Khujand” will be determined at the playoff stage, which will be held on August 22 at the stadium “20th Anniversary of Independence of Tajikistan” in Khujand.