Cybersecurity & Law: Kyrgyzstan signed the UN Convention Against Cybercrime, opening new paths for international cooperation on investigating cybercrime and handling electronic evidence, with ratification and domestic implementation steps next. Digital Skills: Bishkek has started recruitment for “School 21,” offering free IT training for adults 18+ with an online test and a 14-day in-person selection, covering software, cybersecurity, data, AI and more. Health Tech: A new Diaverum dialysis center opened in Bishkek’s Ak Ordo area with 15 stations (planned to expand to 20), aiming to cut travel for kidney patients. Energy Reliability: Planned power cut schedules were published for Bishkek and surrounding areas, signaling routine grid maintenance and outages. Education Infrastructure: Construction of a 1,200-student school in Bishkek is completed, with labs, library, sports and other facilities ahead of commissioning. Science & Language: The Secretary of State urged expanding Kyrgyz as a language of education, science and new technologies, including digital platforms and a national language corpus. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude-4 quake struck near the Kyrgyz border in Tajikistan, with tremors felt in Batken. Korea–Kyrgyz Tech PPP: Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed on new PPP projects, including digital medicine, agro-processing, AI/digitalization and XR-based interactive centers. Public Health Monitoring: ARVI and influenza measures are being tightened ahead of the seasonal peak, with additional beds and free vaccination for at-risk groups planned. Justice Update: The trial of journalist Mahabat Tajibek kyzy was postponed again after forensic experts couldn’t attend.