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.
In Uralsk, surgeons removed a trichobezoar weighing nearly 1 kg from a child's stomach. Doctors described the symptoms and dangers of Rapunzel syndrome.
Filming of the second season of the Harry Potter series in the village of Latimer has caused traffic jams and resident complaints: 18 km detours, road closures, and the county council's response.
In Petropavlovsk, special rapid response officers spotted a 57-year-old man with cash at an ATM and stopped him from sending 1.1 million tenge to online scammers.
In Almaty's Bostandyk District, the Igilik Bostandyk initiative has upgraded building facades and roofs with 272 million tenge in private investment, at no cost to residents or the budget.
A BMW driver in Petropavl drifted on the grounds of Қызыл-Жар airport and posted the video on Instagram. A court found him guilty and jailed him for 15 days.
Atyrau refinery prepares a 174 billion tenge environmental program: 18 measures through 2030, lower emissions and water use, public hearings.
Astana drivers on Threads debate whether to let in those who bypass traffic jams in the adjacent lane: some refuse to yield, others urge courtesy.
On October 17, Altyn-Emel National Park will host the first ethno-historical festival "Altyn-Emel – Land of the Kulan": kulans, petroglyphs, ethnic music, a race and a craft fair.
Composer Igor Krutoy shared how his dreams came true: songs for Alla Pugacheva and Andrea Bocelli, an album for Lara Fabian, and collaboration with Dimash Kudaibergen.
Dima Bilan shared his emotions after a concert in Karaganda, where he drew 250,000 people 20 years later. Upcoming shows in Astana and Almaty.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor explains where to report delayed wages, how penalties are calculated and what fines employers face under Article 87 of the Administrative Offenses Code.
Scientists found that children who received a smartphone at age 12 had a 49% higher risk of eating disorder symptoms by 14, and 67% higher risk of binge eating.
More than 300 first-year cadets of Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry Academy in Almaty took the oath after completing field training and pledging to serve the country.
Russian actress Liza Arzamasova thanked Kazakh audiences for their warm welcome after touring with the production "Night of Her Revelations" in Karaganda, Pavlodar, and Astana.
The MIND diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years: a 12-year study of 1,647 people found that the diet protects gray matter.
Kazakhstan's Medical and Pharmaceutical Control Committee explains whether pharmacies must return prescriptions for partial dispensing and how to buy the rest of a course.
Major renovations at Almaty's First President Park will finish by end-2026, but the park will open to the public only in spring 2027 — in March or April, the Bostandyk district akim said.
Almaty police are reviewing video showing a woman throwing a dog at a passerby during a conflict. Witnesses took the animal and are seeking a new home for it.
A woman with bound hands and no shoes was spotted in Almaty. Police identified her and launched a probe: witnesses say her own son tied her up.
Atyrau region is piloting the InvoTaxi app for booking invataxi: the system distributes requests, is adapted for the visually impaired, and will create dispatcher jobs.
Kazakhstan's Health Ministry plans to issue free and prescription medicines by QR code via eGov Mobile. The draft order is open for discussion until October 16.
Scientists found that eating with a close person reduces blood sugar spikes and speeds up metabolic normalization. The study's findings are in this article.
19-year-old Private Denis Mukhin, nearly two meters tall, serves in military unit 6506 of the National Guard in Shymkent and wears size 47 shoes.