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08
JAN
10:41
Woman in 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake
Events

Woman in 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake

Boy, five, among 126 people dead, after boiling water spilled on him during Monday’s 7.6 magnitude quake

08
JAN
10:26
How many Chevrolet Gentra cars were produced in Uzbekistan in 2023?
Transport

How many Chevrolet Gentra cars were produced in Uzbekistan in 2023?

In just 11 months of last year, 74,163 Gentra cars were produced in Uzbekistan. According to the statistics department, this car was not produced at all in January last year.

08
JAN
10:10
Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000
Events

Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000

The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched ¥114.2 million ($788,440), in an auction for what is considered an...

08
JAN
09:56
Fuel cell buses will be tested in Tashkent
Transport

Fuel cell buses will be tested in Tashkent

As part of a pilot project with the Saudi company ACWA Power, two hydrogen buses (hydrobus) will be brought to Tashkent.

06
JAN
10:55
Ukraine's forex reserves up 42% on 'unprecedented' Western aid in 2023
Finance

Ukraine's forex reserves up 42% on 'unprecedented' Western aid in 2023

Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves grew 42% over the past year due to "unprecedented" foreign financial aid, reaching $40.5 billion as of Jan. 1, the central bank said on Friday.

06
JAN
10:42
In Kazakhstan, 43 schools were built with the money confiscated from corrupt officials
Events

In Kazakhstan, 43 schools were built with the money confiscated from corrupt officials

In 2023, the money confiscated from corrupt officials was used to build a school.

06
JAN
10:01
Special screens with information for drivers will be installed on the streets of Tashkent
Transport

Special screens with information for drivers will be installed on the streets of Tashkent

During the beautification works carried out at the beginning of December in Yakkasaray district, the city administration, at the suggestion of the Department of Digital Development...

05
JAN
11:32
Japan's flying base stations set to take off in 2025
Science

Japan's flying base stations set to take off in 2025

TOKYO -- Japan's proposed frequencies for airborne telecommunication base stations have been adopted as the global standard, paving the way to the technology becoming commercially...

05
JAN
11:15
Never been so cold before! Record frosts in Sweden and Finland
Events

Never been so cold before! Record frosts in Sweden and Finland

Sweden and Finland are experiencing record-breaking frosts that have not been seen in these territories for more than 100 years, according to the website of the renowned meteorolog...

05
JAN
10:39
The Brazilian prison using geese instead of guard dogs
Events

The Brazilian prison using geese instead of guard dogs

The Brazilian prison has switched up its security system by using geese instead of guard dogs.

05
JAN
09:55
Chinese astronauts enjoy an abundant meal in space to greet new year
Events

Chinese astronauts enjoy an abundant meal in space to greet new year

China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts enjoyed an abundant meal with space-grown vegetables to celebrate the first day of 2024.

04
JAN
17:03
Measures for improving water use efficiency considered
Uzbekistan

Measures for improving water use efficiency considered

On January 4, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of proposals to improve water use efficiency in agriculture.