
Ministry Responds to Parents' Concerns Over New School Subjects
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education changes assessment: primary grades drop end-of-term tests, new courses 'Fundamentals of the Constitution' and 'Law and Order' will not be graded.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education changes assessment: primary grades drop end-of-term tests, new courses 'Fundamentals of the Constitution' and 'Law and Order' will not be graded.

Dimash Qudaibergen presents new original song 'Sezim' performed by Nurtas Sadyrbayev, lyrics by Zharaskan Nurbai. Premiere on YouTube tomorrow.

Kazakhstan's Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek announced the possible introduction of applied bachelor's degrees and shortened study periods at universities.

Kazakhstanis spent nearly 1 trillion tenge on cafes and restaurants in 7 months of 2026. Find out how prices in public catering have risen and which regions lead in spending.

Almaty allocates 60,000 tenge per child for school aid to low-income families, covering 7,669 children with 460 million tenge total.

Tyumen journalist Anatoly Kuznetsov shares his impressions of Kazakhstan's roads: calm driving, speed limit compliance, and hefty fines.

Narxoz University apologizes for memes about ENT that sparked outrage. The university deleted the posts and promised to avoid such incidents in the future.

Kazakhstanis increasingly use buses and taxis: passenger traffic grew in seven months, and carrier revenues reached 303.1 billion tenge.

Kazakhstan's First Vice Minister of Education Shynar Akparova explained changes in school assessment: no end-of-quarter tests for grades 2-4, but no direct answer on senior students.

In Kazakhstan, 251 people were held liable for fireworks violations in 7 months. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds citizens of safety rules and quiet hours.

Kazakh Minister Sayasat Nurbek explains why high-scoring UNT graduates miss out on grants: due to choosing specialties not aligned with economic needs.

Japanese hotels are introducing sleep tourism programs: herbal tea selection, brain activity analysis, and custom mattresses. Discover how they help tourists recharge.

Kazakh Minister of Education Zholdas Suleimenova announced international accreditation results, certificates for teachers and students, and college admission plans for 2024.

In July, 169,100 vehicles were registered in Kazakhstan, with cars having 1.5-2L engines leading. Details in the article.

Armen Davletyarov, a prominent media manager, urges people to value simple things and the present moment, reminding that happiness is made of small joys. His followers supported his words.

Low-quality cartoon 'Niu Lai' becomes viral hit in China, grossing over 2.5 million yuan and rivaling Nolan's 'The Odyssey'.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor approves new rules allowing relatives to apply for disability for comatose patients, with remote and home examinations. Effective August 25, 2026.

Journalist Igor Nevolin explains how the fear of missing out drives up apartment prices in Kazakhstan and why demonstrative optimism is crucial for the market.

Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General Berik Asylov reports a 9% drop in internet fraud, over a million calls intercepted, and 12 foreign call centers blocked.

In the Akmola region, a court ordered a clinic to pay a machine operator 1.6 million tenge for medical errors that led to emergency surgery and long-term disability.

Aktau resident Alevtina Medvedeva, an orphan, received an unfinished apartment after 13 years of waiting. The city administration promises repairs within 30 days.

Petropavlovsk plans to close the Zarechny district, which floods every spring. Residents are being relocated, new homes built. Details on infohub.kz.

Dartmouth College study finds educational video game PlaySmart reduces depression symptoms in high schoolers, with results published in JAMA Network Open.

A study shows that following beauty bloggers increases teens' use of cosmetics with harmful chemicals. Researchers found a 30-40% rise in usage.