A Shymkent resident was refunded 125,000 tenge for a cradle-besik and "Besik Zhasauy" set bought via TikTok after the goods failed to match the stated specifications.
Aktobe residents complain of a midge invasion as swarms fill streets and courtyards. Social media videos compare them to snow, while the akimat carries out pest control.
Five hotels in Kazakhstan have received one Michelin Key each for the first time: three in Astana, one in Almaty and one at Shymbulak. Kazakhstan leads in Central Asia.
Doctors warn that tattoos cause allergies, infections and granulomas, and can also complicate MRIs, surgery and epidural anesthesia.
The Harlow family from Iowa has set a Guinness World Record: five generations of relatives were born on September 14. The chain of births spans more than a century.
Deputy Interior Minister Igor Lepekha spoke about problems in Kazakhstan's driving schools: lack of facilities, poor qualifications and control measures.
Deputy Interior Minister Igor Lepekha explained the dismissal of two Astana tourist police officers after dancing with Egyptian blogger Ahmed Haggagovic, saying a disciplinary commission found their behavior incompatible with service.
Pregnant singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock walked the London Fashion Week runway in an outfit with an exposed belly: in the finale, jets of simulated breast milk shot from the bra.
Kazakh actress Zhuldyz Abdukarimova, wife of Kairat Nurtas, shared an Instagram post about her life principles and her responsibility for family and team.
TV presenter Dinara Satzhan celebrated her 44th birthday at home with family and friends: expensive gifts, a concert program, a dastarkhan in a yurt and a designer handbag cake.
Theater tickets in Kazakhstan rose 41.5% in January–August 2026, with Almaty seeing the steepest increase at 74.1%, according to Taldau and national statistics data.
Deputy Interior Minister Igor Lepekha said Kazakhstan will not soften punishment for drunk driving: violation statistics are rising, and the ministry's position is unchanged.
Demand for driver medical certificates Form 073/u in Kazakhstan quadrupled: from 36,994 in June to 147,522 in August, due to tighter Interior Ministry control over drivers 65+.
A study of Douyin and Bilibili finds that likes and blogger popularity do not guarantee reliable GLP-1 drug advice. Scientists urge consulting doctors.
Dimash Kudaibergen joins Kazakhstan's national 'Reading Nation' marathon in the Parasat category, sharing his thoughts on Karipbek Kuyukov's book 'Life Without Arms'.
Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry warns drivers of aerial surveillance: in 8 months of 2026, drones detected over 20,000 traffic violations, including seat belts, phone use, and oncoming lane driving.
About 15,000 children have been born in Kazakhstan through free IVF quotas under the "Ansagan Sabi" program, with the state raising the number of quotas to 7,000 a year.
Parents of a 17-year-old girl who fled to Karaganda face consequences in the Almaty Region. The family was placed under supervision; the teenager's education is being decided.
Four young people heard a bear-like roar in the Almaty mountains and called rescuers. Emergency workers escorted them to Medeu; no medical help was needed.
Residents of an old Aktobe dormitory demand relocation: the building has not been declared unsafe, but residents say it could collapse at any moment.
The Almaty Region court approved a mediation agreement in a property dispute worth 127.6 million tenge: starting price 110 million, minimum 80 million, 9-month sale period.
An Astana resident paid 230,000 tenge for cabinet furniture, but the order was never fulfilled. The money was refunded pre-trial after he contacted the department.
Chocolate on the pillow in hotels appeared thanks to actor Cary Grant: in the 1950s, he laid a trail of candies at the Mayfair Hotel in St. Louis for his mistress.
Kazakhstan government agencies explain whether a loan can be taken out using someone else's IIN: a number alone is not enough, SMS codes and card data are dangerous. What the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Development advise.