October 29, 2026
Another village in Almaty Region goes alcohol-free
Tole bi village in the Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty Region has gone alcohol-free, with local shops pulling spirits from their shelves. 24 settlements have joined the project.
October 28, 2026
Kazakhstan village parents fear sending children to school over unsafe river crossing
Residents of Sogaly in Kazakhstan's Aktobe Region say 12 children cross an unsafe river crossing daily to reach school in Kogaly, as no bridge is planned.
October 28, 2026
Atyrau forum honors Yesbolat Balbayev with focus on disability rehabilitation
A forum in Atyrau named after Yesbolat Balbayev focused on rehabilitating people with disabilities and building self-care skills, organized by Biz de adambyz.
October 28, 2026
Wedding convoy participants punished in Oral for dangerous driving behavior
Police in Oral punished wedding convoy participants for dangerous behavior on the road: young people leaned out of windows and created a hazard.
October 28, 2026
Young people trust TikTok doctors without checking their licenses, study finds
A study found that young TikTok users trust medical bloggers in white coats and do not check their licenses, creating risks of misinformation.
October 28, 2026
American Airlines flight attendant retires at 83 after 63 years
American Airlines' oldest flight attendant Carol Fair has retired at 83 after 63 years, making her final flight to Charlotte and receiving a ceremonial send-off.
October 28, 2026
Almaty resident criticizes paid parking on Tole Bi; akimat responds
An Almaty resident complained about a paid parking lot on Tole Bi at Zhumalieva with no improvements. The akimat said repairs will be completed by October 29.
October 28, 2026
Atyrau raises national flag to mark Republic Day
A ceremony to raise the national flag marking Republic Day was held in Atyrau, with Atyrau Region akim Bolat Akchulakov taking part.
October 28, 2026
Almaty residents decry removal of new streetlights on Zharokova
An Almaty resident complained about streetlight poles being replaced again on Zharokova. The public spaces department said the removal is part of modernization.
October 28, 2026
KazNU evacuated in Almaty over suspicious bag; police say no threat
Students and faculty at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty were evacuated over an unattended bag. Police determined there was no threat.
October 28, 2026
'Only the eldest of my three sons remains': Kazakh man freed after losing two children
A 68-year-old man in Kazakhstan's Abai Region has been released after serving a sentence for drunk driving; he lost two sons while behind bars.
October 28, 2026
Tea cuts vascular disease risk by 11%, but scalding brew has opposite effect
Study of 486,000 people: regular tea drinking cuts vascular disease risk by 11%, but tea that is too hot has the opposite effect.
October 28, 2026
Lancet: Climate crisis demands global health emergency declaration
Lancet Countdown report: heat kills 540,800 people a year and costs the economy $1.07 trillion. Scientists demand a global health emergency be declared.
October 28, 2026
Altynai Zhorabaeva marks 48th birthday with family photo
Singer Altynai Zhorabaeva marked her 48th birthday on October 28, sharing a family photo, thanking her husband Alisher and daughters, and receiving colleagues' congratulations.
October 27, 2026
Almaty hosts "Sort Your Waste — Save Nature!" environmental campaign
Almaty hosted the "Sort Your Waste — Save Nature!" campaign at the Zhetysu-2 eco-hub under the Taza Qazaqstan initiative, as instructed by President Toqaev.
October 27, 2026
Kazakhstan court revokes foundation's license over illegal religious teaching in Taldykorgan
Prosecutors in Taldykorgan found illegal religious teaching at a public foundation, where 8 citizens lived without registration. A court revoked its license.
October 27, 2026
Kazakhstan announces exam dates for master's and doctoral admissions
Kazakhstan will accept applications for master's comprehensive testing and doctoral entrance exams from October 28 to November 10, with testing in November–December.
October 27, 2026
American pans for gold in Colorado rivers for months to make engagement ring
American Jack Vulcani spent months panning gold in Colorado's rivers to make an engagement ring for his girlfriend Joanna, then proposed with the handmade band.
October 27, 2026
Besbarmak for Americans and a dombra kui: How Kazakhstanis show love for their homeland
Kazakhstanis show love for their homeland in different ways: Ksenia played the kui "Yer-Turan" on the dombra, students in the US made besbarmak, and "Kok Tu" was played on saxophone.
October 27, 2026
Shymkent court awards 5.19 million tenge in insurance payout to passenger disabled in car crash
A Shymkent court ordered an insurer to pay 5,190,000 tenge to a passenger who became a Group II disabled person in a crash on the Kyzylorda–Shieli highway.
October 27, 2026
Almaty residents complain new topiary park in Zhetysu district is being damaged
Almaty residents have complained about damage to a new topiary park in the Zhetysu district. The akimat has promised to restore the features by October 30.
October 27, 2026
World's largest pop-up book unveiled in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Central Library has unveiled Luceros y Penumbras, the world's largest pop-up book, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records.
October 27, 2026
Father in Turkestan punished after son in police uniform stopped cars
A father in Turkestan has been held administratively liable after his son, wearing a police uniform, stopped cars on the road while the man filmed.
October 27, 2026
Dimash Qudaibergen thanks fans after Düsseldorf concert
Dimash Qudaibergen shared footage from his solo concert in Düsseldorf, held on 24 October as part of his DIMENSIONS world tour, and thanked his fans.
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