New narcolepsy drug approved for the first time in China
China's NMPA grants world-first approval for an innovative narcolepsy drug, marking a historic breakthrough in global pharmaceutical clinical research capabilities.
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Exchange Week Updated Export Contracts for Liquefied Natural Gas and Light Industry Products
Thirteen transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan (SCRMET) last week. The following contracts were concluded in the export segment for foreign currency ($369,000)
Tahya and Traditional Medicine: Turkmenistan Promotes Its Cultural Heritage at UNESCO
Turkmenistan has prepared and submitted a package of documents to UNESCO for the inscription of three national heritage sites on the organization's international and regional registers
Serdar Berdimuhamedov Received the New UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Xiaojun Grace Wang, who presented the head of state with credentials from UN Secretary-General António Guterres
New Commercial Flow of Sulfur-Free Gas at Mary Region Field
A commercial flow of environmentally friendly methane gas has been recorded at production well No. 04 at the Mary Region gas field. The well was drilled to a depth of 2,916 meters, and hydrocarbons are being produced from formations between 2,858 and 2,860 meters
Avaza to Host Caspian Environmental Summit
The Avaza National Tourist Zone is preparing to host the Caspian Environmental Summit in October 2026
Turkmenistan's First Steps as an ISESCO Observer Are Outlined
The National Commission for UNESCO held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, where the results of its work for the first half of 2026 were summarized and key tasks for the near future were identified
New UN Resident Coordinator Xiaojun Wang Has Assumed Her Duties in Turkmenistan
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov received the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country, Xiaojun Wang
Rashid Meredov and Sergey Lavrov Discussed Humanitarian Projects and the Autumn Summit by Telephone
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Turkmenistan Is Optimizing Its Compulsory State Insurance System
Turkmenistan is preparing a large-scale modernization of its insurance market regulatory framework. Deputy Prime Minister Khodjamyrat Geldimyradov reported on measures to improve the compulsory state insurance system at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Saturday
Central Asia and South Korea Launch High-Tech Water Partnership
South Korea is launching a large-scale multilateral program, "Intelligent Water Management in Central Asia 2026." Organized by the Korea Foundation (KF) and the UNESCO International Centre for Water Security (i-WSSM), the project aims to introduce high-tech digital technologies into the region's water management system
Humanoid Robots Are Coming to New York City Schools
New York state schools are taking a step toward futuristic education. This fall, Salamanca High School (a small county seat in western New York) will welcome the region's first humanoid android, named Sally, developed by the Las Vegas-based company Realbotix
Caviar Unveils Exclusive Smartphones in Honor of Messi and Ronaldo
Caviar has unveiled a new limited-edition collection of customized smartphones dedicated to two football legends – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
The First Human Trials of a Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Vaccine Have Begun in the UK
Scientists at the University of Oxford have begun the world's first human clinical trials of a Bundibugyo Ebola virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus) vaccine
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Appoints New Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan
Türkiye has appointed a new ambassador to Turkmenistan. According to a decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the official government gazette Resmi Gazete on July 18, Şener Cebeci will head Türkiye's diplomatic mission in Ashgabat
