Kazakhstan Showcases Paralympic Success as Tokayev Hosts Global Committee Heads

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and Asian Paralympic Committee President Majid Rashed on Aug. 19 to discuss the...


Kazakhstan Warming Outpaces Global Trend, Raising Climate Concerns

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is experiencing a rapid increase in temperature, surpassing the global average, with rising annual temperatures accompanied by a growing frequency of extreme natural events,...


Kazakhstan’s Media Archipelago

These days, we often hear people say they don’t trust the news at all. Yet the moment a truly important topic comes up, they still go looking...


Silk Way Star Competition Debuts in Kazakhstan, Uniting Asia Through Music

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host Silk Way Star, the first Asian vocal competition in August, creating a new platform to promote Asian music, strengthen cultural ties and...


Almaty Named Youth Capital of Turkic World 2025

ASTANA – The opening ceremony of the fourth International Youth Festival of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Almaty on Aug. 18, marking the...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Deepen Strategic Partnership Through High-Level Dialogue

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Tanzila Narbayeva, chairwoman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, on Aug. 18 to discuss the Kazakh-Uzbek...


Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign Contracts for Four Energy Projects Worth $243 Million

ASTANA — Afghanistan has signed $243 million worth of contracts with Uzbekistan to implement four major energy projects aimed at improving the country’s electricity supply, the national...


Kazakhstan Rolls Out Domestic Messenger to Replace Foreign Apps in State Institutions

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will introduce the Aitu national messenger in all government agencies, quasi-public organizations, and the Armed Forces, following a decision of the digital headquarters chaired...


Kazakhstan Establishes Digital Headquarters to Accelerate AI, Digital Transformation

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov chaired an Aug. 18 meeting of the newly formed digital headquarters, established to oversee the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakhstan Overhauls Railway Infrastructure to Cement Role as Global Transit Hub

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is undertaking a comprehensive modernization and digital transformation of its railway sector through infrastructure upgrades and the implementation of digital solutions to enhance efficiency,...


Kazakhstan Prepares Public Competition for Nuclear Plant Name

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Agency has launched preparations for a nationwide competition to select the name for the nuclear power plant planned in the village of...


Kazakhstan’s Regulatory Approach to Foreign Marketplaces

ASTANA — As cross-border e-commerce is booming in Kazakhstan, the government is moving to bring foreign marketplaces under stricter regulatory oversight. The big picture Over the past...


Shymkent Hosts 16th Asian Shooting Championship

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Luciano Rossi,  President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), and Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, President of the Asian...


IFLA Congress Opens in Astana, Making History for Central Asia

ASTANA — The 89th World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) commenced in Astana on Aug. 18, marking the...


Kazakhstan’s Progress in Water Diplomacy Strengthens Regional Cooperation, Says Expert

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s efforts in advancing interstate cooperation in the water sector have received international recognition, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation press service...


Jennifer Lopez Concert in Almaty Generates $19 Million in Economic Impact

ALMATY – Jennifer Lopez’s first-ever concert in Almaty on Aug. 10 attracted 27,000 fans to the Central Stadium, including 7,000 international visitors from 35 countries, ranging from...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Boost Air Connectivity With More Flights

ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have agreed to increase the number of flights and expand cooperation in the field of civil aviation, the Committee of Civil Aviation...


National Bank Issues Coins Marking 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Constitution

ALMATY – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) announced the release of commemorative coins dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan on Aug. 30,...


Astana’s New LRT Promises Quieter, Smoother Rides with Noise-Reducing Rails

ALMATY — Construction of Astana’s light rail transit (LRT) project completed a critical phase with the finalizing of rail installation along the 22,4 kilometer main line, the...


Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Air Connectivity With New Agreement

ALMATY – Kazakhstan and China agreed to expand cooperation in civil aviation during an Aug. 16 meeting of the Civil Aviation cooperation working group in Central Asia–China...


Kazakhstan Eyes Stronger Carbon Market as Global ETS Evolves

ASTANA – With countries around the world racing to reach carbon neutrality goals, a mature carbon trading market is essential in unlocking this objective. Kazakhstan’s emission trading...


Japan to Provide Over $7 Million Grant for Victims of Semipalatinsk Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – The Japanese government will allocate a grant of nearly 4 billion tenge ($7.4 million) to support victims of nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site....


Where Kazakhstan Turns Molten Metal Into National Wealth

ASTANA — Deep within a restricted-access facility in Astana, where molten metal is forged into 12-kilogram bars of 99.99% purity, known as “four nines” gold, the mission...


Kazakhstan’s Archaeological Sites Yield Rare Coins and Ancient Burial

ASTANA — Archaeological excavations in Kazakhstan continue to reveal valuable insights into the country’s past, with recent finds including medieval silver coins near Atyrau and the burial...


PM Bektenov Calls for Stronger Economic Ties at Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov outlined key priorities for strengthening regional cooperation at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council’s expanded meeting on Aug. 15 in Cholpon-Ata, reports...


Kazakhstan Welcomes Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska as Launch of High-Level Negotiations on Ukraine

ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomes the meeting of United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Anchorage, Alaska, as the start of...


Astana to Host 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in September

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capital will host the eighth Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 17–18, chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.  The global...


Global Film School Helps Kazakh Industry Find its Groove 

ASTANA – The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has opened its first campus in Asia and second outside the United States, launching operations in Kaskelen, near Almaty....


Harvard Showcases Kazakh Mom’s House Project as Global Model for Social Change

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s ANA UYI (Mom’s House) initiative has been included in the research base of Harvard Business School, marking the first time in history that a...


Kazakhstan Adopts New X-ray-Free Method for Treating Heart Defects

ASTANA – Kazakh interventional cardiologists at the University Medical Center (UMC) adapted the innovative Pan (percutaneous and nonfluoroscopic) method for treating heart defects, the UMC press service...