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SOCIETY
Uzbekistan’s doctoral system: Western standards on paper, Soviet legacy in practice
The doctoral education system in Uzbekistan is overly complicated for researchers, and scientific works, dissertations, and articles are losing their value. Scientific advisors lack sufficient knowledge… These were the main theses of a recently published article in a reputable international journal. Kun.uz revisited this pressing issue and discussed it with education experts.
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Surkhandarya farmer dies in custody during questioning in murder investigation
In Surkhandarya, during the investigation into a murder involving a family of three, many local men were taken to the Uzun District Internal Affairs Department (IAD) for questioning.
SOCIETY
Water crisis in Central Asia: Is Uzbekistan at risk due to Taliban's Kushtepa canal?
In the 20th century, states and corporations fiercely competed for oil — the main strategic resource of the industrial age. In the 21st century, however, another, even more valuable resource has taken the forefront: water.
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Climate Risk Index 2025: Key insights and global impact
SOCIETY | 19:54 / 08.03.2025
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Cancer patient in Tashkent hospitalized after public outcry on social media
SOCIETY | 19:44 / 08.03.2025
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Rising utilization fees may undermine Uzbekistan’s fight against air pollution
SOCIETY | 14:33 / 08.03.2025
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Electronic payments made mandatory for utility and budget organizations
SOCIETY | 13:33 / 08.03.2025
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Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan launch free trade regime, removing customs barriers
SOCIETY | 13:31 / 08.03.2025
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Uzbekistan to boost rare mineral industry with $2.6 billion investment
SOCIETY | 13:30 / 08.03.2025
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Nodirbek Yakubboyev becomes champion of Prague Chess Festival Challengers 2025
SPORT | 13:18 / 08.03.2025
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Gov't plans to provide employment for 2 million women in 2025
SOCIETY | 12:04 / 08.03.2025
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Without remittances, Uzbekistan’s poverty rate could nearly double – World Bank
SOCIETY | 20:51 / 07.03.2025
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Uzbekistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record $45 billion in February
BUSINESS | 19:43 / 07.03.2025
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Tashkent plans to triple investment inflows to $10 billion
SOCIETY | 19:42 / 07.03.2025
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Soft power or land grab? Chinese investment raises alarm in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 18:45 / 07.03.2025