AI Education & Drones: Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Science visited KSTU named after I. Razakov to see an AI-based automated engineering platform and drone prototypes for agriculture and cartography, with plans for a unified higher-ed database. Credit & Digital Banking: S&P Global Ratings upgraded MBANK to B+/B, praising its digital fintech ecosystem, large retail footprint, liquidity, and client trust. Orthography Reform: Linguists at a national scientific conference proposed updating Kyrgyz orthography rules, noting the current system hasn’t been revised for 86 years and debating how to handle letters like “э” without rejecting Cyrillic. Public Health Tech: Kyrgyz officials at China’s “Silk Road” health forum highlighted emergency medical routing, vascular center strengthening, and modern emergency care methods; separate reporting cites 554 infant deaths (Jan–Apr 2026) and training for Bishkek specialists in Paris. Cybercrime Warning: Kyrgyz prosecutors and law enforcement urged citizens to watch for fraud schemes using phone calls, messengers, social networks, and stolen personal data. Eurasian Development Bank Expansion: EDB approved potential addition of 11 countries, including Gulf states, aiming to broaden its regional development role. Bishkek City Hall Clarifies Facade Works: The municipality denied claims that Abdrakhmanov Street facades were repainted twice at city expense, saying the work follows an approved phased facade plan.