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Tashkent's "Ashgabat" Park to Become a 2026 World Cup Fan Zone

18 Jun. 09:14

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Ashgabat Park, located in the Yashnabad district of Tashkent, will serve as an official fan zone for mass public screenings of the Uzbekistan national team's matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Football fans will be able to watch their team's matches live on giant screens in the comfortable surroundings of the park free of charge.

Similar fan zones are being set up across all districts of Tashkent, taking over parks, gardens, and public squares. The largest fan zone will be established at the Bunyodkor Stadium, which can accommodate up to 10,000 spectators at a time. The venue will host live broadcasts for matches scheduled on June 18 and June 23.

In addition to Ashgabat Park and Bunyodkor Stadium, live match screenings will be available at the following locations: Rohat Mahalla (Bektemir district), Furkat Park (Mirobad district), Central Park (Mirzo Ulugbek district), Victory Park (Almazar district), Central Alley (Sergeli district), Seoul Eco Park (Uchtepa district), Gafur Gulam Dream Park (Chilanzar district), Anhor-Lokomotiv Park (Shaykhantahur district), Yunusabad Sports Complex (Yunusabad district), Dostluk Park (Yakkasaray district), and INDEX Park (Yangihayat district).

During the group stage, the Uzbekistan national team will play three matches: against Colombia on June 18 at 07:00, against Portugal on June 23 at 22:00, and against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 28 at 04:30. Admission to all fan zones is completely free.

















Singapore Pledges Up to $55,000 Per Child to Boost Falling Birth Rates

24 Aug. 12:48

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Facing a record drop in fertility rates, Singapore is significantly expanding its family support framework. According to Bloomberg, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced increases in direct financial assistance alongside enhanced housing benefits for young families.

Under the updated policy, every Singaporean child up to the age of 17 will be eligible to receive up to 70,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $55,000 USD) in total support, which includes cash payouts, educational grants, and related benefits. The government is also expanding paid parental leave and capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for government-subsidized childcare at 150 Singapore dollars.

These interventions aim to reverse a severe demographic decline, marked by last year's fertility rate drop to 0.87 children per woman, while over 20% of the country's population is currently aged 65 or older.