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Public Awareness of Water Scarcity is Growing, Survey Finds

By Nagima Abuova in Editor’s Picks,Nation on 9 March 2026

ASTANA — Nearly half of Kazakh people consider water scarcity a serious issue, and a large majority say they are prepared to change everyday habits to conserve water, according to a national survey conducted by the DEMOSCOPE public opinion monitoring bureau on Feb. 5-15. The survey, conducted among 1,100 adults across …

Kazakhstan Advances in Nuclear Medicine

By Staff report in Editor’s Picks,Nation on 9 March 2026

Rare Animal Population Increases by One-Third in Zhambyl Region

By Staff report in Nation on 9 March 2026

Global Use of Generative AI Continues to Rise, Kazakhstan Leads Adoption in Central Asia

By Ayana Birbayeva in Editor’s Picks,International on 9 March 2026

Kazakhstan Continues Evacuation Efforts as Over 7,300 Citizens Return from Middle East

By Aida Haidar in Editor’s Picks,International on 9 March 2026

Ile-Alatau National Park Marks 30 Years of Conservation and Sustainable Tourism

By Ayana Birbayeva in Editor’s Picks,Tourism on 9 March 2026

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Ile-Alatau National Park Marks 30 Years of Conservation and Sustainable Tourism

BY Ayana Birbayeva

ALMATY – For three decades, the Ile-Alatau national park has stood as one of Kazakhstan’s most important protected natural areas,...

Kazakhstan Advances in Nuclear Medicine

BY Staff report

ASTANA — Nuclear medicine is entering a new stage of development in Kazakhstan. Modern technologies now make it possible to...

Kazakhstan Continues Evacuation Efforts as Over 7,300 Citizens Return from Middle East

ASTANA — More than 7,300 Kazakh citizens have been evacuated from the Middle East since the start of the latest...

Global Use of Generative AI Continues to Rise, Kazakhstan Leads Adoption in Central Asia

BY Ayana Birbayeva

ALMATY – Global adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) continued to grow in the second half of 2025, rising by...

Public Awareness of Water Scarcity is Growing, Survey Finds

BY Nagima Abuova

ASTANA — Nearly half of Kazakh people consider water scarcity a serious issue, and a large majority say they are...

Women in Kazakhstan’s Emergency Services Take on Key Roles in Public Safety

BY Staff report

ASTANA — Women working in Kazakhstan’s civil protection system are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring public safety, taking...

Kazakh Women Scientists Highlight Advances in Medicine

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ASTANA – Nazarbayev University (NU) hosted a meeting with women scientists on March 5 to mark International Women’s Day, highlighting...

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Kazakhstan Kicks Off Spring Tourism Season with Cultural and Gastronomic Festivals

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ASTANA – Kazakhstan will open its spring tourism season in March with two flagship events showcasing the country’s cultural and...

Bright Lights, Big Smiles: International Women’s Day Festivities Await

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Air Astana Suspends Middle East Flights as 2,111 Kazakh Citizens Return Home

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has extended the suspension of several regular flights to the Middle East amid ongoing regional...

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Ile-Alatau National Park Marks 30 Years of Conservation and Sustainable Tourism

BY Ayana Birbayeva

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BY Staff report

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BY Ayana Birbayeva

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International Women’s Day: Eight Actions for A More Equal World

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BY Rassul Kospanov, Vlad Paddack

Foreign ministers and senior officials from more than 50 countries convened on Feb.4 in Washington for the United States’ inaugural...

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The night Jennifer Lopez came to Astana, the city was different. The streets were crowded with people from all of...

From Declarations to Corridors: Rethinking Economic Integration In Central Asia

BY Rafis Abazov

For more than three decades, economic integration in Central Asia has been shaped by ambitious declarations, multilateral communiqués, and periodic...

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Gambling looks harmless enough. A spin of the wheel or a quick bet on a football game appear to be...

AI for Inclusive Growth: New Frontier in India–Kazakhstan Cooperation

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Kuwaiti-Kazakh Diplomacy: Model for Sustainable International Cooperation

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In a world accelerating with geopolitical and economic transformations, the relations between Kuwait and Kazakhstan stand out as a unique...

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BY Gustavo Pessoa

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BY Zarina Zhumanova

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