
British company turns ashes of the dead into vinyl records
British company And Vinyly turns ashes of the dead into vinyl records. Price ranges from £1,000 to £3,000. Joe Talbot from IDLES preserved his mother's voice.

British company And Vinyly turns ashes of the dead into vinyl records. Price ranges from £1,000 to £3,000. Joe Talbot from IDLES preserved his mother's voice.

The UAE fully finances the artificial rain project in the Turkestan region. The Arab side covers all expenses, while Kazakhstan does not allocate budget funds.

Kazakhstan allocates 23 billion tenge for school uniforms; 450,000 vulnerable children to get payments of at least 50,851 tenge from Aug 1 to Sep 30, 2026.

Learn how to get school assistance from Vseobuch fund in Kazakhstan. The minimum payout is 50,800 tenge per child, and here is who qualifies and how to apply.

University of Missouri study shows that a regular daily routine reduces physical pain and depression in older adults with insomnia. Details on infohub.kz.

79-year-old Elton John celebrates 36 years of sobriety, sharing a photo with his non-alcoholic sparkling wine. He opens up about his addiction battle.

The Robert Koch Institute reports 9,800 heat-related deaths in Germany this year, mostly among people aged 75 and older, exceeding previous records from 2018.

Mother of deceased paramedic Uldana Myrzuan demands review of widower's victim status and return of pension savings after remarriage. Video statement released.

Two children remain in critical and extremely critical condition after a deadly car crash in Mangistau, Kazakhstan. A girl was airlifted by medical helicopter. Mother refused hospitalization for two others.

Residents of a 17-story building in Almaty fear the sale of technical rooms to a new owner, which can threaten safety and operation of engineering systems.

In Almaty, a courier's vigilance led police to discover banned vapes in a package for a minor. He immediately refused delivery and alerted authorities.

Almaty has fined violators of public improvement rules over 111.9 million tenge in H1, issuing 9,679 administrative materials to boost owner responsibility.

A heated debate erupted on KazNet after Adilet Zeinel remarried eight months after his wife, paramedic Uldana Myrzuan, died in a building collapse. Opinions are divided.

Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan has approved the 2026-2027 school holiday schedule: autumn, winter, spring breaks, and extra break for first-graders.

In Petropavlovsk, two school employees fell from a height during gym renovation, sustaining severe injuries. They were hospitalized; investigation launched.

Astana launches pilot project for free grocery delivery by robot couriers in Yesil and Nura districts via Yandex Go app. No extra fee for robot delivery.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado tops SUV sales in Kazakhstan in H1 2026; Chinese models Tank and Haval secure three of top five spots. Lexus LX sales drop by 70.3%.

Atyrau police officers assisted Italian tourists after their SUV hit a pothole. They took the wheel to a shop and helped reinstall it, allowing safe travel.

A court in North Kazakhstan restored a woman's driving rights after she resolved medical issues. She underwent treatment and was removed from registry, successfully regaining her license.

A man in Astana tore out an entrance door in front of a child. A court sentenced him to five days of administrative arrest for petty hooliganism. He confessed; the incident was recorded on video.

Kazakhstan saw a record 5,336 lawsuits to revoke driver’s licenses in H1 2026, up 3.7x year-on-year. Almaty and Aktobe lead with 757 each. New driving school licensing returns in 2027.

From August 1, Astana's LRT introduces new fares: single ride 200 tenge, passes from 500 to 20,000 tenge, and trip packages. Full details on infohub.kz.

In Astana, 400 emergency visits and 32 children placed in institutions. 30 parents risk losing parental rights after safety checks. More on infohub.kz.

Zhenis Zhumabayev, motor grader operator from Kazakhstan, placed in top 10 at international road construction contest near Moscow, among 182.