October 5, 2026
Almaty Power Outage Schedule October 5–9: Full List of Affected Addresses
Almaty: Alatau Zharyk Company has published the power outage schedule for October 5–9. Full list of addresses by city district in the article.
October 5, 2026
Teacher Detained in Zhambyl Region for Brutally Beating Child
A teacher in the Zhambyl Region has been detained for brutally beating a child. Police have opened a criminal case; the suspect is in custody, and the teenager's life is not in danger.
October 5, 2026
Ay Yola Lead Singer Adel Shaikhitdinova Marries
Adel Shaikhitdinova, lead singer of the Bashkir band Ay Yola, has married Alexey. The artist shared her love story, and her father, the band's founder, congratulated the couple.
October 5, 2026
Russia Praises Astana AI Film Festival: Kazakhstan Doesn't Wait for the Future
Russia's Poklonniki Mikhalkova channel praised the Astana AI Film Festival, noting Kazakhstan is developing AI cinema now rather than waiting for the future.
October 5, 2026
Astana Proposes Raising Public Transport Fare to 150 Tenge
Astana's administration proposes a public transport fare of 150 tenge from December 1. The current fare is 110 tenge, unchanged since 2014.
October 5, 2026
Kazakhstan court strips mother of parental rights after son forced to live at dump
A court in Kazakhstan's West Kazakhstan Region has stripped a mother of parental rights after her 10-year-old son was left to starve and scavenge at a dump.
October 5, 2026
Hungarian Student Sets World Record with 2,000 Energy Drink Cans
Gergő Borbély from Debrecen, Hungary, earned a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of 2,000 energy drink cans, valued at up to 35,000 euros.
October 4, 2026
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry Explains Who Qualifies for Compensation for Harm Caused by Medical Treatment
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry explained the compensation procedure for harm caused by treatment: 502.6 million tenge paid over two years, 178,296 medical workers insured.
October 4, 2026
Kazakhstan Has 300 Centenarians, Oldest Aged 116
Ministry of Labor: Kazakhstan has 300 citizens over 100. The oldest Kazakhstani woman is 116 and lives in the Ulytau Region. Almaty has the most centenarians, with 41.
October 4, 2026
Kazakhstan pays 502.6 million tenge in compensation for treatment-related harm
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry says patients received 502.6 million tenge for treatment-related harm over two years. The system has operated since October 2024.
October 4, 2026
Phil Collins and Paul McCartney End 24-Year Feud
Phil Collins has revealed he and Paul McCartney ended their 24-year feud, which began in 2002 over a remark about 'little Phil'.
October 3, 2026
Almaty Youth Plant 2,000 Spruce Trees at Kok-Zhailau
Almaty students planted about 2,000 spruce trees at Kok-Zhailau. The campaign involved Minister of Ecology Alibek Kuantyrov, Akim Darhan Satybaldy, and Kazakh Tourism Development.
October 3, 2026
Why comparing yourself to old photos hurts self-esteem more than glossy magazines
Ohio State University psychologists found that comparing yourself to old photos damages self-esteem as much as comparing yourself to supermodels.
October 3, 2026
Psychotherapist and TV healer Anatoly Kashpirovsky dies at 86
Psychotherapist and TV presenter Anatoly Kashpirovsky has died at 86. His director Sergei Rudykh announced the death. Kashpirovsky was a Russian State Duma deputy in 1993–1995.
October 3, 2026
169 Children in Kazakhstan Regain Hearing with Cochlear Implants
In the first half of 2026, 169 children in Kazakhstan regained hearing with cochlear implants. 1.8 billion tenge was allocated for the surgeries.
October 3, 2026
Prosecutors in West Kazakhstan Region Secure 50% Transit Discount for 1,155 Teenagers
Prosecutors in the West Kazakhstan Region restored the rights of 1,155 teenagers aged 16-17: Burlinsky District introduced a 50% transit discount, and Aksai cut its fare to 50 tenge.
October 3, 2026
Kazakhstan MVD: Over 40 Officials Held Accountable for Child Safety
Kazakhstan's MVD has held over 40 officials accountable and identified more than 25,000 minors during a child safety raid.
October 3, 2026
Kazakhstan Proposes Network Medical University for OTS Countries
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry proposes a network medical university for OTS countries: shared programs, grants for young scientists and doctor internships.
October 3, 2026
Data of 529 teachers leaked in Kyzylorda Region
The Kyzylorda Region prosecutor's office uncovered a leak of personal data of 529 teachers: heads of seven educational institutions in the Shieli district published information on the public procurement portal.
October 3, 2026
Beeline, Kcell and Tele2 Fined in Kostanay Over Strong Signal in Prisons
Prosecutors in the Kostanay region fined Beeline, Kcell and Tele2 for strong signals in prisons, where inmates committed crimes by phone.
October 3, 2026
Astana court jails Mercedes driver for 10 days over drift near homes
A Mercedes-Benz driver in Astana was jailed for 10 days for drifting near residential buildings, as prosecutors and police vow to keep punishing reckless drivers.
October 3, 2026
Kazakhstan health officials: classes move online when 30% of pupils have ARVI
Zhambyl Region sanitary officials say a class moves online when 30% or more of pupils have ARVI, and explain school monitoring and morning screening rules.
October 3, 2026
Kazakhstan May Revise '70/30' Pension Payment Scheme
Kazakhstan may change the '70/30' pension payment scheme: 70% will no longer be transferred to institutions, while 30% will remain with citizens.
October 2, 2026
Botanical garden staff in Petropavlovsk complain about drug stash couriers
Staff at a botanical garden in Petropavlovsk report drug stash couriers on the premises. Police found a suspicious package and sent its contents for examination.
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