- Friday, 13 November, 2026
- Almaty 34 °F / 1 °C
- Astana 30 °F / -1 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is preparing to sign around 28 cooperation documents, including 19 memorandums of understanding, at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), which opens Nov....
Countries across Asia and the Pacific have made remarkable strides over the past three decades in tackling poverty through a combination of economic growth, government-led programmes and...
ASTANA – UNESCO’s Evaluation Body has recommended adding Kazakhstan’s Salburyny hunting festival, traditional embroidery and feltmaking to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s snow leopard population has grown from an estimated 80 to 90 animals in the 1990s to between 190 and 200 today, according to the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Tajikistan reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic partnership and expanding economic ties during talks between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Tajik President Emomali...
ASTANA – More than 54,000 young people in Kazakhstan have benefited from a U.S.-Chevron initiative offering free access to STEAM education, as the partners extended their Makerspace...
ASTANA – Autumn brings one of nature’s most remarkable seasonal events to Kazakhstan, as migratory birds cross the country on their way to warmer wintering grounds. Its...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest explores the country’s ambitions to become a regional...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have discussed expanding cooperation to combat cybercrime, drug trafficking, corruption and transnational organized crime...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will hold an international symposium dedicated to the intellectual heritage of medieval philosopher Abu Nasr Al-Farabi (870-950) and theologian Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (1094-1166) on...
ASTANA – Enjoy the weekend with a mix of ballet, theater, exhibitions and live music. From classical performances to familiar film soundtracks, The Astana Times editorial team...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s accelerating urbanization is concentrating population growth in its largest cities, while smaller urban centers struggle to retain residents and attract investment. Experts say the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan hosts an international summit on artificial intelligence security in Astana on Nov. 6, bringing together regional leaders and senior officials to discuss emerging security...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Tajikistan signed 11 agreements worth a combined $135.3 million during a bilateral business forum in Astana on Nov. 5, bringing together representatives of...
ASTANA – Turkish artists Taner Alakuş and Yasemin Akyol presented their works at the “IZLEK” exhibition showcasing traditional miniature art through contemporary interpretations at the OzgeEpic center...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to modernize its capital market and expand access to stock market financing for businesses under a new development program through 2030 and a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to increase the capacity of its Data Center Valley in the Pavlodar Region to 1 gigawatt by 2029, as construction advances on the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Alatau City has secured 27 commercial agreements with a combined investment potential of more than $2 billion following an investment roadshow across London, Berlin...
ASTANA – A new player has entered the regional fuel market – JanaPort Jet. Kazakh businesspeople Rakhman Asambayev, Kanat Kopbayev and Orazkhan Karsybekov established the company with...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan will resume direct flights between Aktau and Dubai on Nov. 21, offering two weekly services, the airline’s press service reported. Flights...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has arrived in Indian Wells, California, ahead of the 2026 WTA Finals, which begin on Nov. 8, with the reigning champion preparing...
Before the fall of 2026, South Korea-Central Asia relations were akin to a plot without main characters: bilateral relations primarily conducted at the ministerial level without institutionalized...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Jordan discussed regional and global security challenges, as well as ways to expand bilateral cooperation during talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King...
ASTANA – Central Asia’s role in shaping global governance, strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development was the focus of an international conference hosted by Narxoz University...
ASTANA – More than 300 people have been questioned and over 30 forensic examinations and expert studies have been conducted as part of an investigation into the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has improved its standing in several international digital development rankings, with progress in artificial intelligence readiness and e-government services highlighting the country’s growing role...
ASTANA – Eurasia Group has secured $33 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand agricultural machinery...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has opened a QazTrade office in Istanbul to help domestic manufacturers enter the Turkish market and find business partners in other countries, Kazinform reported...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has proposed establishing a regional center of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for combating cybercrime in Astana, as representatives from...
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s Cyberport is looking to deepen its ties with Central Asia as technology hubs in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan seek to connect their startup...
