
Kazakhstan to Introduce Mandatory Home Insurance
Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory home insurance against natural disasters. Premiums from 2,000 to 20,000 tenge per year, payouts up to 10 million tenge. Details on infohub.kz

Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory home insurance against natural disasters. Premiums from 2,000 to 20,000 tenge per year, payouts up to 10 million tenge. Details on infohub.kz

Kaspi.kz and Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor launch online maternity benefit applications in the Kaspi.kz super app, simplifying access for expectant mothers.

A viral video shows a service dog at Shymkent airport refusing to leave a passenger, sparking a search and online speculation about the reason.

Kairat Nurtas's wife Zhuldyz Abdukarimova announced the death of Gulzira Aidarbekova's younger brother. The family held a farewell in Turkestan.

President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev outlines Kazakhstan's next digitalization stage: smartphones as business tools. IMEI verification for a transparent market and trust.

In the Abai region, a resort on Lake Alakol refunded a family's 100,000 tenge prepayment after they canceled due to illness, with help from the Trade Department.

From August 25, 2026, Kazakhstan introduces new rules for electric scooters: bans on sidewalks, mandatory licenses, helmets, plates, and fines. Details.

A regional pediatric cardiac surgery center has opened in Turkistan, serving children from three regions. Over 100 operations planned annually, improving access to high-tech care.

Kazakhstan's taxi market self-regulation pilot has ended. Learn about the pilot's results, participants, and how it may affect ride prices.

American hitchhiker stranded in Kazakhstan gets help from police officer who previously rescued two workers from a sewer manhole.

Six-year-old Alikhan from Almaty needs help: after meningitis he has severe complications, treatment in Turkey required. Fundraiser open.

Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General's Office explains new e-scooter rules effective from August 25: restrictions, requirements, and accident statistics.

From August 25, Kazakhstan bans e-scooters on sidewalks, requiring helmets and licenses. New rules allow only bike lanes or road edges.

MIT and Boston University researchers found that the brain's language network remains as active in older adults as in younger people, unlike other cognitive functions.

Columbia University study finds that sleeping less than 6 or more than 8 hours accelerates biological aging. Optimal sleep: 6.4-7.8 hours.

Memorandum signed in Mangystau to promote reading culture under the 'Reading Nation' project, aiming to boost intellectual potential and implement the presidential initiative.

In Aktobe, the family of a welder disabled after a fall at a construction site demands 32 million tenge from the employer. The court found the company fully at fault.

A pregnant woman in Atyrau region accuses her husband of beating her, leading to hospitalization. She demands justice as police investigate.

From August 28, 2026, Kazakhstan mandates microchipping for dogs and cats. Learn what changes and how to get an electronic pet passport.

Astana fire safety inspections of high-rises found hundreds of violations. Since early 2026, 141 residential complexes have been checked, with 52 fires recorded in high-rises.

Construction of a palace of celebrations with 1,300 seats has begun in Taraz. The project costs 18.5 billion tenge, with commissioning scheduled for March 2028.

Kazakhstan launches an AI-powered navigator for business requirements, analyzing legislation to reduce administrative burden and increase transparency.

From August 25, Almaty introduces new rules for electric scooters: ban on sidewalks, requirements for drivers, registration and insurance.

In Aktobe, a doctor must pay 1.75 million tenge for improper treatment of a child that led to hearing loss. The court ordered the medic to compensate the hospital.