In court, it was revealed that emergency workers were demoted or fired after rescuing people during the incident that killed paramedic Uldana Myrzuan. One had been awarded by President Tokayev.
President Trump declares a national emergency to ensure US energy security, citing vulnerabilities in the power grid from foreign equipment and cyberattacks.
Almaty akimat explains why Abai Avenue is being repaired again: the section from Sain to Momyshuly is included in the plan due to pavement wear, with work to be completed by September 1.
Geely Galaxy EX5 EM-i became the best-selling hybrid in Kazakhstan in July 2026, with sales up 60%. Learn more on infohub.kz.
In Q2 2026, Kazakhstan employed 9.4 million people. Trade leads with 16.8% of workers. Growth seen in real estate, education, and healthcare.
Kazakhstan's largest coal producer Bogatyr Komir plans to increase output to 56.9 million tons by 2027. Learn about the company's plans and its shareholders.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy denies rumors of a 5% tax on bank deposit interest, citing existing tax exemptions and no plans to change.
Ust-Kamenogorsk Mayor Almat Akyshov urges residents not to compare the city with Pavlodar, citing different road volumes and repair paces.
CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov announced upcoming exercises in Kazakhstan to protect facilities from drones, including Rubezh-2026, Vzaimodeystvie-2026, and Nerushimoye Bratstvo.
In Zhambyl region, a taxi driver was fined for insulting a client on WhatsApp: the court imposed a fine of 20 MCI and compensation for moral damages.
In Astana, a man set off fireworks for his sister's birthday, disturbing the peace, and was arrested for 5 days. Police remind about order.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Astana for stealing six laptops from an office. Damage exceeded 250,000 tenge each. He allegedly had a gambling addiction.
Hyundai plans to launch over 100 new models by 2030, including EVs and EREVs. Details on launches in Europe, China, and other regions.
Kazakhstan's State Revenue Committee assessed 109.7bn tenge in additional taxes in Q1 2026, collecting 29.3bn. Over 6,400 audits were conducted.
A gold ore processing plant with a capacity of 1 million tons per year will be built in the Zhambyl region. The Shokpar-Gagarinskoye project: timeline, volumes, owners.
A new regional trauma and orthopedics center has opened in Almaty, uniting services for the city and region. It offers full-cycle care for severe injuries, including surgery and rehabilitation.
A fraudster in Ust-Kamenogorsk deceived 25 people out of 186 million tenge by showing a rented apartment as their future home.
Astana resident pays over 17.6 mln tenge to blackmailer threatening to leak personal data; extortionist sentenced to 7 years in prison.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy proposes exempting QR payments and other non-cash methods from VAT to boost digital payments. Details on infohub.kz.
A resident of the Akmola region lost 3 million tenge after falling for TikTok scammers. The man became a drop, unaware of the criminal scheme. Details on infohub.kz.
Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win US Open mixed doubles, defeating Bencic and Cobolli in the final. Prize money: $1 million. Singles start August 31.
China's foreign minister Wang Yi called for removing obstacles between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit. The meeting is planned for September.
Kazakhstan's 'Umai' mortgage for women: launch on August 31, 2026, terms, 14.8% rate, down payment from 15%, up to 50 million tenge.
WHO warns that a $30 million funding gap threatens Ebola control in the DRC, with over 5,600 cases and 2,700 deaths reported.