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.

Parliament of Uzbekistan has become the only parliament in the Central Asian countries and the CIS that has joined the EU’s global project to strengthen parliamentarism - Inter Pares.

On May 22, the President’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Ismatulla Irgashev hosted the Ambassador of the European Union, Charlotte Adrian, and the UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, Matilda Dimovska.

Uzhydromet announced Tashkent weather forecast for tomorrow, May 24. Weather in Tashkent city will be partly cloudy at times, with no precipitation. 5-10 m/s eastward wind may increase up to 12-14 m/s, with temperatures at night 15-17°, and daytime 27-29°.

Chinese transport and logistics companies will organize joint ventures and create logistics centers in Uzbekistan, the Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov told Uzbekistan 24.

Traffic safety department of Khorezm province police department is continuing to introduce new methods to prevent road accidents involving children.

Design and research institute № 1of the China Railway Construction Corporation has completed the feasibility study for the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan-China railway project, the Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov told the Uzbekistan 24.

From July 1, legal entities in Uzbekistan will be allowed to pay for advertising services in social networks from their foreign currency corporate cards. This is stipulated by the Cabinet of Ministers’ May 19 Resolution.