Kyrgyz-Korean Education Boost: In Seoul on Sept. 15, Kyrgyz science minister Gulzat Isamatova met Korea’s education leadership to push long-term higher-ed ties, including academic mobility, joint programs, and direct university-to-university cooperation in areas like engineering, medicine, AI, and smart agriculture. Health Cooperation on the Ground: Kazakhstan Medical Days brought 1,310 residents of Chui’s Alamudun and Issyk-Ata districts consultations and diagnostics, including 774 consults and about 1,000 procedures, plus joint surgeries and masterclasses. Intellectual Property Partnership: Isamatova also met Korea’s IP minister to move cooperation into practical steps—digitizing Kyrgyz IP systems, e-services, patent information management, and specialist training. Textbook Crisis Response: Bishkek says textbook supply is still short despite past printing; President Japarov ordered an extra 7 billion soms and an investigation into reports of free textbooks ending up sold at markets. School Supply Controversy: The Education Ministry banned Uchkun printing house from selling textbooks to private schools, while Uchkun disputes claims and says prices are set under antimonopoly rules. Culture & Youth Links: Kyrgyzstan and U.S. Montana discussed youth policy, education, sports, culture, and film cooperation, including possible “Culture Days” and “Film Days.” Sports: Kyrgyz junior billiards players won bronze at the European U18 championship in Batumi. Security Tech Debate: A new report warns Central Asia risks swapping one foreign drone dependency for another as Turkish suppliers expand.