Tokayev Calls for AI-Driven Financial Oversight to Combat Fraud 

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) to rapidly adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to counter financial crime, warning that technological...


Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly Reaches Australian Open Junior Quarterfinals

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Junior Tennis Championships on Jan. 28. The world No. 12 junior faced Russia’s top...


Dimash’s Project Voice Beyond Horizon to Premiere Worldwide in February 

ASTANA — Dimash Qudaibergen’s project, Voice Beyond Horizon, will premiere worldwide on Feb. 5 on Hunan TV and Mango TV, and in Kazakhstan on QazaqstanTV.  Created in...


EDB Moves Deeper Into Gulf Markets With UAE Dirham Bond on ADX

ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has appointed BHM Capital as lead manager for its upcoming UAE Dirham-denominated bond issuance, which will be listed on the...


Almaty Chemistry Teacher Makes Global Top 50 List

ASTANA – Tatyana Beloussova, a chemistry teacher at school-lyceum No. 95 in Almaty, has been named among the world’s top 50 teachers in the 2025-2026 Global Teacher...


Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Advances to Australian Open Semifinals

ASTANA — World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-1 in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Jan. 28....


Kazakhstan to Open 15 International Air Routes This Year

ASTANA — Kazakhstan will resume and open 15 international air routes this year, including flights to Vienna, Rome, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Riyadh, as part of a broader...


Energy Giants at Karachaganak Could Owe Kazakhstan Billions After Arbitration Ruling

ASTANA — An international consortium developing Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas field may be required to pay up to $4 billion after losing an arbitration case brought...


Energy We Spend and Energy We Forget to Refill

Every morning in any major city, the same rhythm unfolds: glowing screens before sunrise, notifications competing for attention, crowded commutes, and an endless stream of decisions that...


Kazakhstan and Israel Sign Cooperation Memoranda, Pledge to Deepen Bilateral Ties

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Israel signed a series of cooperation documents and agreed to expand bilateral engagement as Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Israeli...


Tokayev Receives Update on Constitutional Reform Process

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed on the progress of Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform on Jan. 27, including the development of proposed new wording for parts of...


Kazakhstan, Israel Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Jan. 27, underscoring both countries’ commitment to strengthening comprehensive cooperation. President Tokayev noted...


Kazakhstan’s Tourism Investments Surge 32% to Over $2 Billion 

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, with investments rising by 32% in 2025 to exceed 1.2 trillion tenge (approximately US$2.39 billion), the Kazakh Minister of...


Kazakhstan’s Citizens to Receive Free Short-Term Visas to India

ALMATY – India will begin offering free visas to Kazakh citizens, Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sailas Tangal announced at an official reception in Astana commemorating India’s 77th...


Why Everyone is Nostalgic for 2016 Again

Nostalgia is a deceptively sweet feeling, one that can get a person into hours and days of reminiscing about what it was like in a particular moment....


Kyrgyz Republic’s GDP Nears $23 Billion as Economy Grows Over 11% in 2025

ALMATY – The Kyrgyz Republic’s gross domestic product (GDP) nearly reached 2 trillion soms (approximately US$22.8 billion) in 2025, as the country recorded real economic growth of...


Kazakhstan Reports Progress in Restoring Oil Production in Atyrau Region

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has reported significant progress in restoring production operations at oilfields in the Atyrau region, following disruptions earlier this month. According to...


President Tokayev Urges Unified Digital System for Kazakhstan’s Law Enforcement

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of strengthening the rule of law and enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies through digitalization amid large-scale political...


Who Really Takes Childcare Leave in Kazakhstan? Law and Practice

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s social protection system formally promotes equal parental responsibility, including access to childcare leave and state benefits for both mothers and fathers. Despite laws allowing...


Kazakhstan and World Bank Advance North Aral Sea Restoration Project

ASTANA — The second phase of the North Aral Sea preservation project, which involves the reconstruction of the Kokaral Dam to raise the sea’s water level, was...


Kazakhstan, South Korea Discuss Possible Access to Employment Permit System

ASTANA — Almaty Region Akim (Mayor) Marat Sultangaziyev met with a South Korean delegation to discuss Kazakhstan’s possible accession to South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS), which...


Tajikistan Reports 8.4% Economic Growth in 2025

ASTANA — Over the course of 2025, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product reached a growth rate of 8.4%, which was revealed during an expanded meeting of the Government...


Kazakhstan, Mongolia Reaffirm Commitment to Boost Trade to $500 Million

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Mongolia reaffirmed their commitment to increasing bilateral trade turnover to $500 million, as Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik...


Kazakhstan Joins Global Leaders to Host High-Level Conference on Humanity in War

ASTANA — Kazakhstan, alongside Brazil, China, France, Jordan, South Africa, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), invited leaders of all states to the High-Level...


KazMunayGas, ExxonMobil Review Cooperation and Exploration Plans

ASTANA — KazMunayGas (KMG) Chair Askhat Khassenov met with ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Peter Larden on Jan. 26 to review the current status of cooperation and plans...


Kazakhstan, ExxonMobil Review Cooperation on Major Oil Projects

ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Peter Larden on Jan. 26 to discuss cooperation in the oil and gas industry,...


CPC Resumes Normal Operations After Attack, Completes CPC-3 Repairs

ASTANA – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) announced on Jan. 25 that repairs to the CPC-3 single-point mooring (SPM) at its marine terminal were completed. As part...


Building Trust in Kazakhstan’s Fast-Growing Fintech Ecosystem

Kazakhstan’s leading fintech platforms Kaspi, Halyk Bank’s Homebank, and Freedom SuperApp have evolved into all-in-one super-apps offering banking, payments, shopping, and even eGov services. They provide great...


What Makes City Feel Safe: Lessons from Astana

Walk through any part of our city, and you will see life everywhere. You will also notice risks that affect everyone: from poorly lit streets to crowded...


Kazakh Artists Perform at Turkic Week in Vienna

ASTANA — Artists from the Kazakhconcert, a state academic concert organization named after Roza Baglanova, performed in Vienna as part of the Turkic Week, a cultural program...