
Ricky Martin arrives in Kazakhstan ahead of Almaty concert
Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin arrived in Kazakhstan for his first concert in Almaty. He shared an Instagram story with the caption 'Kazakhstan! We are here.' The concert is tomorrow.

Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin arrived in Kazakhstan for his first concert in Almaty. He shared an Instagram story with the caption 'Kazakhstan! We are here.' The concert is tomorrow.

Karagandy Shakhter beat Batyr 2-0 to top the table while Kairat-Zhastar crushed Kaspiy-M 6-0 in the 14th round of Kazakhstan's First League. Details inside.

Bayan Alaguzova fulfilled her promise and gave Kazakh national artist Meruert Utekeshova an apartment in Almaty, a trip to Turkey, and more. See the details and photos.

Kazakhstan's Zhibek Kulambaeva and Armenia's Alina Charaeva stunned the top-seeded pair to reach the Unicredit Iasi Open final. Full match report and tournament history.

Learn which driver categories can use Kazakhstan's toll roads for free, how to apply for the benefit, and what documents are needed.

President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev orders special protection for the pink lake Kobeituz in Kazakhstan. Swimming and salt collection are banned to preserve the unique ecosystem.

Emergency rescuers in Pavlodar used climbing equipment to rescue an injured girl from a garage roof. The child was hospitalized. Details on infohub.kz.

Astana private clinic director and research center employee sentenced for embezzling 79 million tenge from mandatory health insurance by attaching 15,000 fictitious patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.