Crossroads Asia

New Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene became the first to get his shot, kicking off Mongolia's vaccine campaign.

In an investigation released this week, RFE/RL poked into the Uzbek president’s alleged secret resort in the mountains.

The three countries agreed on a roadmap for building a new railway, but what are the prospects of, and problems along, the route?

Russia as a first destination for a Kyrgyz president is no surprise; it’s essentially tradition.

Matraimov, who pleaded guilty to corruption earlier this month and got off with a fine, may face new charges.

A week ago, Matraimov pleaded guilty to corruption and was fined $3,000. He may soon face new charges.

Another investor has left Kazakhstan, highlighting the worsening business climate. 

Accessing seaports at lower costs and shorter distances is a decades-old issues Tashkent is trying to solve, Pakistani ports might be the answer. 

Serdar Berdimuhamedov will be joining the Cabinet of Ministers, another step on the road to a dynasty. 

Tashkent has promoted privatization schemes before. Is this time different?

Despite investigative journalists finding his hands deep in a $700 million smuggling scheme, Matraimov will do no jail time.