A children's drawing competition has been announced in Turkmenistan, companies from Turkmenistan have been invited to the first international exhibition-fair of children's goods, Turkmen films have been awarded special awards at the international film festival and other news

Turkmenistan

1. In Turkmenistan, under the auspices of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care, a drawing competition has been announced for children under 14 years of age. The event is dedicated to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi. The competition will be held in two stages. The awards ceremony for the winners and the presentation of prizes will be held on June 1.

2. The “TurkmenExpo” company announced the holding of the first international exhibition-fair of goods and services for children in Turkmenistan. The event will take place from August 19 to 22 at the exhibition center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The organizers invite Turkmen companies and individual entrepreneurs working in the field of children's services and goods to take part in the exhibition. Kids Expo will provide a new platform to showcase innovative children's products and services, expanding opportunities in the local market.

3. The international film festival “Turan”, organized jointly by TURKSOY and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye, ended in Izmir. Two films from Turkmenistan were awarded special awards and diplomas. The organizers of the film festival also presented an award to the creative association “Turkmenfilm” named after Oguzhan for its contribution to the culture of the Turkic peoples. A total of 1055 films from 77 countries were presented within the framework of the festival's competitive program.

4. The Ambassador of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat held a meeting with members of the Turkmen youth delegation that visited India in March this year. 20 talented young professionals from various fields visited Indian cities, universities and cultural attractions for 10 days, immersing themselves in the unique atmosphere of the country. – Within the framewokr of the India-Central Asia platform, we organized a program for the exchange of youth delegations, and Turkmenistan took part in it for the first time. This program is held annually, and next year a repeat visit of the Turkmen delegation is expected, since youth are the future of our countries, noted the Indian Ambassador.

5. In honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Fragi, with the assistance of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Kyrgyz Republic, a collection of selected works of the great Turkmen poet and thinker was published in the Kyrgyz language. The collection includes 66 poems by the classic of Turkmen literature.

World

6. Bite Back experts accuse 10 of the largest food manufacturers of shamelessly manipulating children with colorful packaging decorated with images of popular cartoon characters. According to experts, colorful advertising with favorite characters is not just a marketing ploy, but a predatory manipulation that accustoms children to unhealthy eating from an early age. The experts came to the attention of the products of the largest food giants: Kinder Surprise, M&Ms, Oreo, Milka, Mars, PepsiCo and others.

7. Australian farmers have grown an oyster that weighs more than 3 kilograms. This is almost double the previous record. The clam, named Jill, was brought from Tasmania in 2015 when it was the size of a match head. Farmer Bernie Connell, owner of an oyster farm, has already received an award for the largest oyster in the history of the country and now intends to record his achievement in the Guinness World Records.

Sport

8. “Central Coast Mariners” have become the latest AFC Cup winners. In the final match, they defeated the Lebanese “Al-Ahed” thanks to a goal in the 84th minute. The AFC Cup final marked the end of an era for the tournament. In the autumn it will be replaced by a new three-tier system: the elite AFC Champions League, the AFC Champions League 2 and the AFC Challenge League.

9. “Real Madrid” players became early winners of the Spanish Football Championship 4 rounds before the finish. The decisive factor was “Barcelona's” defeat in the away match against Girona, which deprived the Catalans of a chance to overtake “Real Madrid” in the standings. “Real” won the Spanish championship for the 36th time, the team is the record holder for this indicator. This season, “Real” continues to fight for victory in the Champions League. The team reached the 1/2 finals, where it was opposed by “Bayern”. In the first match, held in Munich, the opponents tied (2:2). The return game will take place in Madrid on May 8.