Nomad Cuisine at the World Nomad Games: Kyrgyzstan is gearing up for “World Nomad Cuisine,” a chefs’ duel running Sept 2–5 in the Issyk-Kul region, with 15 countries sending one chef each plus an assistant. Dishes will be cooked in kazans on stones, judged in a modern style, and each team must tackle byzhy, kuurdak, and a “secret box” creativity challenge. World Nomad Games volunteer push: Final national-sports training is underway for the Games’ volunteers, selected from 9,700+ applications, with language skills a key criterion; a reserve team is also ready. Cultural diplomacy in Bishkek: An International Centre for Civilizational Studies “Manas and Mahabharata” has opened in Bishkek, alongside the first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic “Manas,” with Kyrgyz and Indian universities signing cooperation deals. Education & pathways: The education ministry says students who miss university entry scores can still move forward via secondary vocational routes, with lower thresholds and a fall retake option. Women’s safety law: A bill is out for public consultation to introduce femicide as a specific crime in Kyrgyzstan’s Criminal Code, with life imprisonment and no amnesty for offenders. Road safety for visitors: Traffic police continue preventive outreach for foreign citizens, urging strict compliance with local road rules. Culture abroad: Bishkek’s youth theater “Uchur” will take “Bugü Ene” to the Avignon Festival in France, marking Kyrgyzstan’s first participation there.