The Mazhilis has approved a new draft law "On Mass Media" to replace outdated laws and protect media workers' rights through a statute of limitations for claims related to media materials.
in Politics / Kazakhstan,
The murder trial of former Kazakh Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, accused of killing his wife, is ongoing in Astana. The court reviewed a report from Moscow experts, leading to an adjournment to discuss its admissibility.
in Crime / Kazakhstan,
Law enforcement agencies in the Turkestan region conducted anti-terrorism exercises in two villages to practice responding to and preventing acts of terrorism. Citizens are urged to cooperate and follow safety measures during the ongoing activities.
in National Security / Kazakhstan,
The Committee of National Security of Kazakhstan announced the successful elimination of a regional drug supply channel in the Kyzylorda region, resulting in several arrests and the discovery of illegal drug laboratories.
in National Security / Kazakhstan,
Revenues to the Kazakhstan budget increased significantly due to anti-corruption measures, revealing corruption risks in vehicle registration and driver's license issuance processes.
in Corruption / Kazakhstan,
A contractor in Almaty will cover an additional expense of 900 million tenge for inflating the cost of construction works, as revealed by the Financial Monitoring Agency of Kazakhstan.
in Corruption / Kazakhstan,
Kazakh wrestler Yusuf Maciev wins silver in Asian Greco-Roman Championship final, losing to Mohammad Hadi Saravi. A ceremonial lighting of the flame for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games also occurred in Ancient Olympia, Greece on the same day.
in Sport / Kazakhstan,
Quarantine has been imposed in two villages in the Turkistan region of Kazakhstan due to the detection of livestock rabies, leading to a ban on consuming meat and milk from infected animals. The affected animals include sheep, cows, and horses, with strict measures in place to prevent further spread.
in Healthcare / Kazakhstan,
The cholera outbreak originating from a case on an Air Astana flight from Delhi to Almaty has been successfully eliminated by the sanitary-epidemiological service of Kazakhstan.
in Healthcare / Kazakhstan,
Unreasonable fees for access to geological information in the mining sector have been uncovered, prompting antimonopoly action against operators charging illegal fees to investors.
in Corruption / Kazakhstan,