
Oil Chemical Technopark Operator's Profit Drops 40%
Karabatan Utility Solutions' net profit fell 40.8% to 7.44 billion tenge in 2025 despite revenue growth. The company operates infrastructure for the petrochemical technopark in Atyrau region.

Karabatan Utility Solutions' net profit fell 40.8% to 7.44 billion tenge in 2025 despite revenue growth. The company operates infrastructure for the petrochemical technopark in Atyrau region.

The mayor of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province has been killed in an explosion, the second high-ranking Taliban official targeted in two weeks. Details inside.

A woman in Turkistan Region was sentenced to 2 years of restriction of liberty for leaving her newborn in a cesspit and covering it with sand and stones.

Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry warns livestock owners about the dangers of uncontrolled grazing, which can lead to traffic accidents, urging them to keep animals off roads.

Islam Makhachev aims to break the UFC record for consecutive wins, targeting 20 straight victories, ahead of his UFC 330 bout against Ian Machado Garry.

Journalist Igor Nevolin explains why high sales in new builds don't guarantee investment safety and how developers' working capital operates.

Kazakhstan's oil sector saw a net FDI outflow of $7.5 billion in 2025, with the US withdrawing a record $4.2 billion. The country became the only EAEU member with negative FDI flow.

Astana's Ondiris residential area will be fully gasified: 185 km of networks, 2,120 subscribers, budget-funded, no tariff hikes.

From September 1, 2026, new tariffs for visiting Bozjyra and other natural parks in Mangystau region. Learn about fees and rules.

Reconstruction of Asia Park in Astana begins: adding business center and offices. Construction until 2029, raising parking and traffic concerns.

Valery Meladze and Albina Dzhanabaeva spent 8 million rubles on a European vacation. Details of their holidays in France and Austria, plus the fee for a performance in Cannes.

BNS RK reports price decreases for socially significant products: potatoes, cabbage, apples. Find out where in Kazakhstan groceries are cheapest and how prices changed over the week.

Qaz Mining Company plans to mine molybdenum and copper at the Smirnovskoye deposit in Kostanay region from 2028. Reserves, timelines, volumes.

Kazhydromet forecasts a cooldown in Kazakhstan: rain, thunderstorms, and hail will replace the 40-degree heat. Get details and regional temperature forecasts.

Almaty residents share special effects from Kanye West's concert. Street closures, transport changes, and metro adjustments—details on infohub.kz.

In Kazakhstan, a lawyer at a family support center was sentenced to 200 hours of community service for domestic violence against his wife. Details on infohub.kz.

Kazakhstan's Ecology Minister signed an order requiring citizens to find new owners for pets they abandon or transfer them to shelters. New rules take effect in 10 days.

President Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs up to 100% on drone imports to protect national security and boost the US drone industry.

A student from Ust-Kamenogorsk lost 1.7 million tenge after trusting a fraudster who promised to help with her academic debts. The suspect has been detained.

Almaty opens its first pediatric palliative care unit, offering medical and psychological support to children with severe illnesses and their families.

National Bank survey: 59.9% of Kazakhstanis noticed higher meat and poultry prices, 56% for utilities. Details and statistics.

From August 23, 2026, Kazakhstan introduces new rules for storing medical images: children's for 15 years, adults' for 10 years, with consent via eGov.

China's auto exports top 1 million for second month, with NEVs over half. July shipments up 81.3% YoY. Data from CAAM.

Photographer Alen Shayakhmetov captures Almaty's disappearing old doors, sparking nostalgia and thousands of views. A look at vanishing city landmarks.