October 8, 2026
Kazakhstan to review grades 10-11 curriculum after textbook scandal
Kazakhstan will revise its grades 10-11 curriculum and reading list after a scandal over a reader containing an explicit scene from the novella "Yemshan."
October 8, 2026
Almaty Restores 130-Year-Old Merchant Shakhvorostov House
In Almaty, the fence was dismantled and the facade renovated at the 130-year-old merchant Shakhvorostov house on Nazarbayev Avenue, 99. The building had been hidden from residents for over 20 years.
October 8, 2026
Finnish study: Night owls 70% more likely to take disability retirement
A Finnish study finds night owls are 1.7 times more likely than early birds to take disability retirement, linking it to a conflict between biological clocks and work schedules.
October 8, 2026
Almaty cardiac center introduces minimally invasive mitral valve procedure
Almaty's City Cardiac Center has introduced a minimally invasive mitral valve technique, performing a hybrid operation on a 74-year-old patient without opening the chest.
October 8, 2026
90 Dogs Left in Steppe Near Almaty After Death of Tvardovsky House Shelter Founder
After the death of Vladimir Teplyakov, founder of the Tvardovsky House shelter, 90 dogs remain in the steppe near Almaty. Volunteer Arsen Kabdenov is seeking new homes for them.
October 8, 2026
Bear and cub spotted near central Ridder in East Kazakhstan Region
A bear and her cub were spotted almost in the center of Ridder in the East Kazakhstan Region. Specialists from the rapid response team have already begun work.
October 8, 2026
Sydney Sweeney revealed as distant relative of Marilyn Monroe
Genealogists at MyHeritage say Sydney Sweeney is a distant relative of Marilyn Monroe, sharing an ancestor, Ezra Perry, who lived in 17th-century Massachusetts.
October 8, 2026
Almaty's Nauryzbai district builds one-hectare park with fountain and 1,500 roses
A one-hectare park is being created in Almaty's Nauryzbai district: 200 large and 85 coniferous trees, 30,000 shrubs, 1,500 roses, a fountain and a children's playground.
October 8, 2026
Jonathan the Tortoise Celebrates 192nd Birthday as Scientists Study Longevity Secrets
Jonathan, the world's oldest land animal, has turned 192 on St. Helena. Scientists are studying the giant tortoise's genetic secrets to longevity.
October 8, 2026
Kazakhstan Defense Ministry explains why military housing has sat empty for five years
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry says military housing in Gvardeysky, Zhambyl Region, has stood empty for five years due to cracks and structural defects.
October 8, 2026
Cracks Found in Nearly Finished Military Housing in Zhambyl Region
Two 120-apartment buildings for military personnel in Gvardeysky, Zhambyl Region, have stood unfinished for a fifth year after cracks were found in 2021 at 90% completion.
October 8, 2026
Kazakhstan Spends Up to 27% of Budget on Family Support: Child Benefit Amounts
Kazakhstan allocates 27% of its budget to social protection: one-time child payments up to 272,475 tenge, monthly benefits, support for large families and families with children with disabilities.
October 8, 2026
Kazakhstan government approves benefit list, but not everyone qualifies
The government of Kazakhstan has approved a list of 10 benefits and the conditions for granting them. Payments do not apply to people with high and affluent levels of well-being.
October 8, 2026
Health Ministry explains why child with botulism in Mangystau could not be saved
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry explained the death of a 10-year-old child in Mangystau: an ambulance was called on the third day, when he was already in a coma from botulism.
October 8, 2026
Arman Davletyarov Opens Up About 30-Year Friendship with Baigali Serkebayev
Arman Davletyarov shared on Instagram about his more than 30-year friendship with Baigali Serkebayev, calling him family and an older brother.
October 8, 2026
Activists in Atyrau Urge Rescue of Crumbling 19th-Century Landmark
A 19th-century building in Atyrau, once home to the first Council of Deputies in 1917, is crumbling. Activists demand restoration as the city seeks funds.
October 8, 2026
Doctors in Kokshetau Save Five-Year-Old Boy After Home Treatment of Burn with Soap and Ointment
In Kokshetau, doctors saved a five-year-old boy after a scald burn: parents treated him at home with soap and ointments for three days. Surgeons performed necrectomy and skin grafting.
October 7, 2026
Unidentified woman has lived in a Zhambyl region hospital for three years
An unidentified woman has lived without documents for about three years at the Kordai Central District Hospital in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region. Her identity remains unknown.
October 7, 2026
Ex-Priest Iakov Vorontsov Sentenced to 4 Years in Almaty
A court in Almaty sentenced former priest Iakov Vorontsov to 4 years in prison for possessing a psychotropic substance; the term was cut from 6 years under an amnesty.
October 7, 2026
Karin Highlights Tokayev's Initiatives at Congress of Religions Secretariat
The XXIV meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions was held in Astana under Yerlan Karin. Two key documents were adopted.
October 7, 2026
Almaty Police Find About 60 Violations Among Tricycle Drivers
Almaty police identified about 60 traffic violations among tricycle drivers in a single Operation Tricycle raid. Checks on three-wheeled vehicles will continue.
October 7, 2026
Victoria Bonya Shares Makeup-Free, Filter-Free Photos from India
Blogger and TV presenter Victoria Bonya traveled to India and shared atmospheric footage without makeup or filters, sparking reactions from her followers.
October 7, 2026
Sardinian village of Bolotana shows unusual female longevity
US scientists have found that in the Sardinian village of Bolotana, 13.83% of women who reach 70 go on to live to 100, making it a possible new "blue zone."
October 7, 2026
Linguists: Madonna's voice doesn't give away her age
University of Copenhagen linguists studied 40 years of Madonna interviews: her voice hasn't deepened, and her accent reveals neither her age nor her birthplace.
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