Ma Jilin, a 78—year-old hereditary bamboo craftsman, has woven a complex QR code in the form of a bamboo cloth for the online torch relay of the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023, reports Big Asia.
The international bike ride "Silk Road Mountain Race 2023" will be held in Kyrgyzstan from August 12 to 26. According to preliminary data, more than 200 cyclists from Central Asian states and other countries of the world will take part in the competition, Kabar reports with reference to the Department of Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The startup contest - Astana Hub Battle Digital Bridge 2023 will bring together more than 20 thousand participants, more than 300 IT companies and 100 investors, business angels, as well as about 250 speakers and 100 startups from 15 countries of the world, the press release of the Astana Hub International Technopark reports.
Iran and Russia have reached certain agreements on the creation of an energy hub, negotiations on this issue are ongoing. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Oil of the Islamic Republic and Director General of the National Iranian Gas Company Majid Chegani, TASS reports.
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination opened its 110th session in Geneva on 7 August, during which it will consider the anti- discrimination efforts of Italy, Croatia, Uruguay, Namibia, Senegal and Turkmenistan.
The production of sports sneakers under the Nike brand has been opened in Uzbekistan. At the Andijan enterprise, new lines for molding the soles and uppers of sports shoes of a well-known brand were launched. The skills of Uzbek specialists are improved by technologists, designers and tailors from the Chinese branch of Nike, Sputnik reports.
There is a special day in the life of every theater when artists take the stage after a summer break. The hall is empty, but the chandeliers and footlights glow just as solemnly and mysteriously as during the premiere, and the mystery of the birth of the performance takes place on the stage.
On August 11, the Russian House in Ashgabat invites creative people, lovers of drawing and decorative arts to a needlework lesson dedicated to International Day of the Caspian Sea.
A new project aimed at connecting the film industry of the CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) with Europe and the rest of the world is being launched in the Kazakh city of Almaty.
On a hot summer day, white clothes seem cooler than other colors because they reflect rather than absorb sunlight. Other colors, such as blue or black, are subjected to a heating effect, as they absorb light. To circumvent this heating effect in color cooling films, the researchers drew inspiration from nanostructures in the wings of the morpho butterfly, which have a rich, bright blue color, but practically do not heat up.
Turkmen judoka Nasiba Narimanova won a bronze medal on the third game day of the II CIS Games, which started on August 4 in Belarus.
The Kazakh city of Almaty will become the sports capital of the CIS countries in 2026. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Alexey Morozov, reports TASS.
The International School Sports Festival among the CIS member states will be held from November 15 to 20 in St. Petersburg. This was reported by TASS, referring to the Deputy Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Alexey Morozov.
FC "Arkadag" from the city of the same name is preparing in Bansko (Bulgaria) for the resumption of the championship of Turkmenistan on football. The ORIENT correspondent contacted the team's forward Didar Durdyev and talked with him about the training session, the first international match in the history of the club, and how the players spend their free time.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of Turkmenistan in foreign currency at 'B+' with a 'Positive' outlook.
