Gas purifiers failed at Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan. A large amount of sulfur-contaminated gas has escaped in the line of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline, which passes through the territory of Uzbekistan, the turkmen.news portal has recently reported citing a source in the Turkmengaz concern.

Ukrainian flag hanging on the balcony of an apartment on the eighth floor of a residential complex in TAshkent' Mirzo-Ulugbek district was removed with the help of special equipment. The owner of the apartment, who was not at home at that time, said that before the incident, he received a call from a police officer. Photos surfaced on social networks showinf the fire truck's ladder being used to take down the flag.

Uzbekistan-Singapore business forum took place in Tashkent on May 24, the main theme of which was raising awareness of participants with competitive advantages and drivers of national economies, as well as establishing new partnership ties between government and businesses of the two countries.

The MTO Gas Chemical Complex (MTO GCC) signed an agreement with the Air Products on the processing of industrial gases with an aim to build a methanol production plant, the MTO chemical complex said.

International rally raid Rally Muynak will be held in Muynak district of Karakalpakstan autonomy from May 25 to 28. According to UzA, about 150 entries on 40 cars, over 20 motorcycles and 10 buggies were confirmed this year.

The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), Uzbekneftegaz and the US Air Products today signed a $1 billion worth of agreement on development of a production complex for the processing of industrial gases in Kashkadarya province, the MIIT said.

For the first time, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will attend the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council as a guest, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will also join via conference call, the Russian president’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Bill restricting distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products into Law. The Restricting the Distribution and Consumption of Alcoholic and Tobacco Products Law is aimed at protecting the health of individuals, primarily those aged under 21, from the harmful effects of the use of alcohol and tobacco products, associated social and other negative consequences.

The country is still a dominant economic power but its authority is challenged by Western sanctions, the rating agency says. Russia’s economic pull in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) remains strong despite geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions, according to Moody’s. The rating agency, however, noted that growing uncertainty is undermining Moscow’s role as a major diplomatic player and economic hub.

Chief of the Department of Cooperation with European Countries and EU Institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oybek Shakhavdinov met with the Ambassador of Sweden (stationed in Stockholm), Tomas Danestad, Dunyo reported.

On Wednesday, May 24, the provisional winner of the tender for construction and operation of a 300 MW solar PV plant in Guzar district of Kashkadarya province was announced, the press service of the Ministry of Energy reported.

Famous fencer, chief referee of Uzbekistan Fencing Federation, an international referee Aida Khasanova, 39, died on May 23, according to the Fencing federation.

Singapore’s Changi Airports International (CAI) will help develop a feasibility study for the new Tashkent airport project. The CEO of Uzbekistan Airports Rano Juraeva and CEO of Changi Airports Eugene Gan exchanged signed agreements on May 24 as part of the Uzbek-Singapore business forum, held in Tashkent and timed to coincide with the visit of Singapore President Halimah Yacub to Uzbekistan.

President of Singapore Halimah Yaqub, who is on a state visit to Uzbekistan, today met with the country's leaders of various religions in Tashkent on May 24, UzA said.

Today, the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the president of Singapore, Halimah Yakub after the talks oversaw the exchange ceremony of signed bilateral accords:

Today, on May 24, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with the president of Singapore Halimah Yakub at the Kuksaroy residence, the presidential press service said today.

Visit of the chairman of the Malaysian International Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry - MIICCI (Malaysian International Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Haji Muhammad Amin Fahmi to the country was organized on May 15-21 this year with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan, Dunyo reported.

14-year-old schoolgirl who, along with a classmate, was hit by a Damas driver near school in Almalyk, died. This information was confirmed by the spokesman of the Prosecutor General's Office Khayot Shamsutdinov.

Gas production in Uzbekistan in January-April 2023 topped 16.26 billion cubic meters (BCM) recording decrease of 9.5%, or 1.69 BCM, compared to the same period last year, follows from the data of the Agency of Statistics on industrial production.

Checkpoints at the Uzbek-Kazakh border have been switched to an enhanced regimen of operation due to the large truck throughput, the Kazakh Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance reported.