A hotel guest in Astana reportedly gave birth on a toilet and pushed the living baby into a shared sewer drain. Police have launched a criminal investigation and identified a suspect.
In the first half of 2026, Kazakhstan's agricultural production grew by 4.5%. The country is self-sufficient in food, with arable land expanded to 24 million hectares.
In Kostanay, a driver who struck a married couple on a pedestrian crossing, killing the woman, was sentenced to two years in prison and banned from driving for five years.
Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics released 2026 adult tobacco consumption survey data: smoking rate fell from 17.5% to 15.1%. Read more on infohub.kz.
In Mangystau Region, the body of a missing 18-year-old was found 51 km from Aktau, 10 meters offshore. Rescuers recovered the body and handed it to police.
Police in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic dismantled two cyber-fraud groups, arresting 32 suspects and seizing equipment and digital assets worth over $200,000.
April 29 marks the birthdays of notable Kazakhs like physicist Tolegen Kozhamkulov, writer Ulugbek Esdauletov, and others in science, culture, and politics.
In June, Kazakhstan's labor market boomed with 109K vacancies and 126.7K resumes. Gen Z demands up to 3.4M tenge, but businesses seek teachers and builders.
Anthony Gordon scored in the 55th minute to give England a 1-0 lead over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. The winner will face Spain in the final.
England and Argentina drew 0-0 in the first half of the 2026 World Cup semifinal. Argentina dominated but couldn't score. The winner faces Spain in the final.
Mother in Zhambyl fined 43,000 tenge for son's bullying of younger students. Moiynkum District Court applied Article 127-2 of the Administrative Code.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan laundered banknotes from 1 to 10,000 tenge to test durability. See how banknotes are tested and new technologies implemented.
The body of Azamat Duisekhanov, who disappeared on his 18th birthday in the Caspian Sea on July 7, was found near Aktau on July 15. Search on unguarded coastline. More on 24KZ.
Power restored in Almaty's Bostandyk district after July 15 outage due to technical fault, Alatau Zharyk Kompaniyasy reports. Three substations still off.
Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in a dramatic 2026 World Cup semifinal, with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. They will face Spain in the final.
The Pavlodar regional prosecutor's office recovered a tax debt of 640 million tenge from Ekibastuz GRES-2. The amount has been paid to the budget, and work continues.
403 hectares of areas disinfected in Aktobe region. According to the Emergency Ministry, 38,521 people have returned home, 6,726 remain in evacuation centers.
Almaty intensifies street watering with 16 columns covering over 128 streets amid forecast extreme heat up to 42°C. Measures reduce asphalt heat and dust.
Bapy Metals posted 461.3 million tenge profit in 2025, up 33.7%. Revenue hit 7.6 billion tenge. The firm is owned by Kanat Chokin and Arman Serikbayev.
A Chinese investor tracked down his wife for nine years after she tried to kill him and steal his assets. She was arrested in the US and sentenced to 65 years.
An overview from car specialist Vladislav Zhukov on used car sales in Almaty in summer 2026. Prices for Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and more. Market trends and advice.
Meruert Tusipbayeva opposes performers, athletes, and bloggers in parliament, arguing only professionals like financiers, economists, and lawyers should serve.
Iran official: 30 civilians dead, 260 wounded after U.S. strikes. 7 soldiers killed. U.S. says Iran attacked 7 vessels. Details on infohub.kz.
Maira Meldebekova has been dismissed as First Vice Minister of Education of Kazakhstan. The government decree has been signed. Learn about her career.