Malt plant Souffle Kazakhstan in Tekeli increased net profit by 40.7% to 3.2 bln tenge in 2025, with revenue up 27% to 22 bln tenge. The plant exports malt and is part of French group InVivo.
BYD unveils the Tang 8 Series electric crossover: 408 hp, over 800 km range, 250 km/h top speed, and a 5-meter length. Expected in 2026. Details on infohub.kz.
In Aktobe region, over 200 people have been defrauded by a fake travel agency promising vacation packages. Police are investigating the 'ghost tours' scheme. Details on infohub.kz.
The dollar weakened to 470.54 tenge on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange on July 17, dropping nearly 7 tenge over the week. Read more on Infohub.kz.
Over 103,000 grant applications in Kazakhstan by July 17, 2026. IT leads with 8,385, Physical Education surprises with 5,260. Top choices for 2026 graduates.
Louis Vuitton unveils a custom handcrafted case for the FIFA World Cup trophy, continuing its tradition of luxury presentation for football's biggest prize. Exclusive details and history.
Kazakh Yulia Putintseva lost to Egyptian Mayar Sherif 2:6, 6:3, 6:7 (5:7) in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Iasi, ending her run after a 3-hour 9-minute match.
Almaty temporarily closes streets on July 18 for Summer Relay evening relay race. Find out which streets and times are affected in the historic city center.
A Kazakh national wanted by Interpol for fraud since 2022 was arrested in Turkey and deported. The suspect allegedly defrauded victims of over 6 million tenge.
A Fly Arystan passenger complained about a weight discrepancy: hand luggage weighed 7 kg on personal scales but 12 kg on airline's. The airline says it will check the equipment.
Prosecutor's office in Birzhan sal district discovered data leak of 2,000 pasture owners due to maslikhat decision; IINs, BINs, and land details published. Decision revoked.
Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik lost his opening match at the Swiss Open Gstaad to Quentin Halys, failing to defend his title. The match was interrupted by rain. Alexander Shevchenko advanced.
Credible insider Florian Plettenberg denies rumors Michael Olise wants to join Real Madrid, stating Bayern plan contract extension and Madrid made no offer.
Almaty residents suggest reversible lanes to reduce traffic jams. Urbanist Dauren Alimbekov explains why this measure works only on city outskirts, not inside.
Restoration of the 12th-14th century mausoleum of Alkozha Ata in Turkestan completed. The shrine, connected to Prophet Muhammad through lineage, is a key pilgrimage site. Details on infohub.kz.
Kyrgyzstan simplifies car tinting for Kazakhstanis: no temporary registration needed. Fees set at 6,000 soms (gas) or 4,000 soms (electric). Applications online or in person.
A Miami police officer stopped Kazakh sports blogger Aitym Zhakupov for failing to signal, but instead of issuing a ticket, he proposed 200 burpees. The video has gone viral on social media.
A massive power outage hit Bishkek and four regions of Kyrgyzstan on July 17, 2026, due to a technical fault on high-voltage lines. Restoration efforts are ongoing; water supply was temporarily stopped.
Kazakhstan's National Bank is implementing AI to proactively prevent fraud by combining data from banks, telecom operators, marketplace platforms, and monitoring the Darknet for new schemes.
The tanker Nordic Zenith was attacked by drones at the CPC terminal before loading Kazakh oil. Fire extinguished, 13 evacuated. CPC is a key route for Kazakh oil exports.
An illegal gold processing workshop was discovered in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan. Authorities seized a 446-gram gold ingot, 4 tons of ore, mercury, and weapons. The organizer has been arrested.
Kazakhstan's Problem Loan Fund can now seize debts from accounts without court, restructure or write off bad loans, with new rules effective July 20, 2026.
Nearly three years after a fatal crash on the Atyrau-Astrakhan highway that killed three, the driver was sentenced to 5 years in prison and banned from driving for 7 years.
On July 17, a massive blackout hit Bishkek and regions of Kyrgyzstan due to a power line failure. Power was restored but further outages are possible.