Mountaineering Rescue: A search is underway after climbers lost contact on Peak Korumdu, including two Belarusians and one Latvian; a public rescue group has been formed and relatives are posting updates online. Fundraising for Missing Climbers: Another fundraiser targets three mountaineers missing since Aug. 2 on Kurumdy Peak (Belarus and Lithuania), with reports of a tent spotted near base camp. Bishkek Arts Calendar: Ala-Too Square is set to host musical evenings every Friday and Saturday, with the city also listing weekend film and lecture plans. Museum & Culture Updates: The Fine Arts Museum named after Gapar Aitiev is running multiple exhibitions (“Village,” “Memory Embodied in Art”) plus permanent displays, while the Culture Ministry denies rumors about transferring the Historical Museum’s 4th–5th floors to China—saying any Chinese exhibition will be temporary space only. Beauty & Literature: Miss Kyrgyzstan 2026 Saadat Asylbekova has gone to Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, and Bishkek hosted the presentation of a new Turkic writers’ anthology volume. World Nomad Games Buzz: Fan zones for the Aug. 31 opening and SCO summit are planned in Bishkek’s Sverdlovsk district, and Leo Rojas has been named an official ambassador for the Games. Creative Economy Policy: A zero single tax rate for Creative Industries Park residents runs from Aug. 1, 2026 to July 31, 2031, covering film/TV, music, IT, design, and fashion.