Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China
The epicenter is about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in the western part of the Xinjiang region.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Tajik avalanche death toll rises to 15
A series of avalanches has killed 15 people in eastern Tajikistan and forcing hundreds of families from their homes.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Aggression of the Kyrgyz Republic against the territorial and state border integrity of the Republic of Tajikistan
Despite a ceasefire deal, the Kyrgyzstan border service said that Tajikistan had opened fire on positions along their shared border.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict death toll nearly 100
The former Soviet republics clashed over a border dispute accusing each other of using tanks, mortars, rocket artillery and assault drones.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Exclusive - Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
Afghan pilot fears her son could soon be born into a strange kind of captivity in rural Tajikistan.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Exclusive - Echoes, uncertainty as Afghan pilots await US help in Tajikistan
There are 143 Afghans detained at a sanatorium in a mountainous rural area in Dushanbe, waiting and hoping for transfer by the US.
Thu Sep 23 2021
KL Tower to light up in Tajikistan's national flag colours to mark Independence Day on Thursday
The display will start from 8 pm to 9 pm, the Tajikistan Embassy in Malaysia said in a statement.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Tajikistan says it will not recognise exclusively Taliban Afghan govt
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon accused the Taliban of failing to fulfil their promise of inclusivity.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Taliban enter Afghan capital, official says President Ghani has left for Tajikistan
A representative of the Taliban said the group was checking on Ghani's whereabouts.
Sun Aug 15 2021
Friendly cooperation with Central Asian States, a priority direction of Uzbekistan's foreign policy
The reforms, openness, transparency, renewal, and changes observed in the domestic policy of Uzbekistan in recent years are also evident in the countrys foreign policy.
Thu Apr 08 2021
Tajikistan officials are texting women to tell them what to wear
In: "national" Tajik dress, now required by law at all "traditional" gatherings. Out: the hijab, and other kinds of Muslim dress.
Sat Sep 09 2017
Strong quake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan border
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border at 6.28 pm today.
Sun Apr 10 2016
To fight Islamist radicals, Tajikistan shaved the beards off 13,000 men
In a bid to curb Islamist radicalization, authorities in the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan shaved the beards off nearly 13,000 men in the country.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Strong 7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in New Delhi
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan.
Mon Dec 07 2015
Thousands of fans welcome return of JDT heroes
Thousands flooded the Dataran Bandaraya Johor Baharu Tuesday night to welcome the return of the AFC Cup champions from Tajikistan.
Tue Nov 03 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024