AI & Digital Policy: Kyrgyzstan is weighing a blogger tax-break plan for the IT sector while Kazakhstan tightens scrutiny of influencers’ income and uses criminal cases against online figures. Virtual Assets & Blockchain: Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Virtual Assets met Vietnam’s ROX Group to discuss cooperation in virtual assets, blockchain tech, and investment, with ROX pointing to Kyrgyzstan’s regulatory framework. Science & Education Wins: A Kyrgyz student won bronze at the European Physics Olympiad in Sweden, with another teammate earning an honorable mention. Research Integrity Probe: Kyrgyz security services detained the head of the Central Laboratory over alleged fraud in coal quality testing tied to Bishkek’s heating plant. Water & Infrastructure: New Bishkek wastewater treatment facilities (50,000 m³/day) were commissioned, and a major irrigation modernization package worth $172M was announced. Tech Industry & Security: Kyrgyzstan is expanding domestic drone production via a private research center producing military-grade unmanned systems. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan’s science ministry discussed U.S. university and research cooperation, including digital tools and AI in education. Language Tech & Digital Comms: Turkic states approved Common Turkic alphabet proposals for Kazakh and Kyrgyz, aiming for coordinated use in education, science, publishing, and digital communication.