Earthquake Shakes Almaty, Residents Spill Into Streets After Sudden Tremor

ALMATY — An earthquake rattled Almaty on Dec. 4, briefly sending residents out of their apartments and into courtyards as buildings swayed for several seconds. According to...


Emerging Triangular Connectivity: The Economic Synergy of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan

In recent years, the noticeable strengthening of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan has had a positive impact not only on bilateral relations, but also on the overall...


Kazakh FM Kosherbayev and IAEA’s Grossi Expand Nuclear Cooperation Roadmap

ALMATY – Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Dec. 3 during his working...


Kazakhstan Expands Cooperation With Asia-Pacific Partners at UNESCAP Forum

ALMATY — Kazakhstan has strengthened its international development cooperation efforts in the Asia-Pacific region as a national delegation led by Chairman of the Kazakhstan Agency of International...


Kazakhstan Plans Major Air Cargo Upgrade to Win Transit Race

ASTANA — By 2040, 20% of all global air cargo will pass along routes between Asia and Europe, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a Dec. 3 meeting,...


Kazakhstan, EU Launch Formal Negotiations on Visa Facilitation Agreement

ALMATY  — Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) officially opened negotiations on a visa facilitation and readmission agreements on Dec. 2 in Brussels, Belgium, marking a historic...


Central Asian Startups Gain Ground in US Tech Market, Says Industry Expert

ASTANA — Central Asian founders are gaining significant traction in the United States, where more than 350 regional startups now operate through the Silkroad Innovation Hub in...


Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Reports Strong Freight Growth in January-November 

ASTANA — Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway operator, reported that freight volumes across its network reached 287.8 million tons in January-November, 4% higher than the...


Kazakhstan Climbs to 44th in World Bank’s Global Statistical Performance Ranking

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has risen to 44th place in the World Bank’s Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) for 2024, marking a significant improvement of 21 positions. The SPI...


Kazakh Juniors Claim 11 Medals at Asian Youth Chess Championship in Bangkok

ASTANA — The 27th Asian Youth Chess Championship concluded on Nov. 29 in Bangkok, with Kazakh players winning 11 medals, including five gold medals across the classical,...


Kazakhstan Hosts 35,000+ Foreign Students, Strengthening Country’s Education Status

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is rapidly consolidating its position as one of Eurasia’s leading education destinations. In the 2025 academic year, 35,075 international students from 88 countries are...


Kazakhstan Showcases Culinary Heritage at Steppe and Ocean Gala in Lisbon

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Portugal hosted a distinguished gastronomic evening under the theme The Steppe and the Ocean on Nov. 27 in Lisbon, uniting Kazakh and...


New Direct Flights Boost Connectivity Between Almaty, Bangkok, and Chengdu

ASTANA — Almaty has expanded its international air links with the launch of new direct routes to Bangkok by Thai AirAsia X and to Chengdu by Air...


Kazakh FM Explores New Swiss Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure and Green Technologies

ASTANA — Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev met with major Swiss business leaders during his official visit to Switzerland on Dec. 2 to advance investment projects in...


Kazakh, Swiss Foreign Ministers Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Bern

ASTANA — Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and Federal Councillor and Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis reaffirmed the strong, trust-based partnership...


OECD Features Kazakhstan’s e-Qyzmet Among Leading Public Sector Innovations

ALMATY – The international Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) platform of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published Kazakhstan’s experience in implementing e-Qyzmet,...


Charting a Safe Digital Future for Women and Girls

Technology has transformed our world: catalyzing connections, empowering and expanding opportunities for learning, healthcare, social protection, inventions and economic participation.  The British Netflix drama Adolescence broke global...


Kazakh Young Football Players Break Into World Rankings and European Headlines

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s football scene is experiencing an unprecedented moment of global recognition as 17-year-old forward Dastan Satpayev was named among the top five best young players...


From Fahrenheit 451 to AI: A Struggle to Keep Thinking

I grew up devouring Ray Bradbury. I don’t know why my childhood mind was so fascinated by the future. At the time, I never imagined that humans...


Dimash Qudaibergen Gives First Solo Concert in Egypt

ALMATY – Kazakh world-renowned artist Dimash Qudaibergen gave his first-ever solo concert in Egypt on Nov. 30 as part of the inaugural The Pyramids Echo festival.  The...


Tokayev Meets Palestinian Chief Justice, Reaffirms Support for Peace and Statehood

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the Chief Justice of Palestine and Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habbash on Dec. 2 in a meeting that highlighted...


Astana to Become First Central Asian City to Host Berne Union Conference in 2026

ALMATY — Kazakhstan will host a major international gathering of export finance experts for the first time, following the decision by the Berne Union to hold its...


Kazakhstan Accelerates Industrial Transformation With Focus on Manufacturing, Digitalization, and Energy Modernization

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is accelerating efforts to expand its manufacturing base, advance digital transformation, and strengthen economic diversification, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said during a government meeting...


Kazakhstan’s E-Commerce Market Expands Sevenfold as Digital Trade Accelerates

ALMATY – E-commerce is undergoing transformation worldwide, with digital platforms reshaping how consumers shop and how businesses operate, said Director of the Department for Domestic Trade Development...


Kazakhstan, EU to Launch Visa Facilitation Talks 

ALMATY — Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) announced plans to begin negotiations on visa facilitation and readmission agreements at the 22nd Kazakhstan–EU Cooperation Council meeting held...


Disarmament Panel in Vienna Spotlights Youth Voices

ASTANA – International youth voices brought fresh urgency to a Nov. 27 roundtable in Vienna on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear testing, underscoring the lived legacy of...


Experts Warn Central Asia Risks Missing Another Chance as Trans-Afghan Routes Gain Momentum

ASTANA – Geopolitical factors have pushed Central Asia to rethink its transport and logistics geography. Regional analysts say Central Asia is facing a rare opening to reshape...


Iran Opens First Specialized Caspian Seal Conservation Center Amid Sharp Population Decline

ASTANA — Iran has opened its first specialized center for the conservation, treatment, and dissection of Caspian seals in Bojaq National Park in the Caspian Sea province...


Kyrgyz Republic Concludes Snap Elections With 36.9% Turnout

ASTANA — Snap elections for members of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) concluded in the Kyrgyz Republic on Nov. 30. According to the Central Election Commission, 1,584,446 of...


Disarmament Experts Outline Path to Real Nuclear Justice at Vienna Roundtable

ASTANA — Community leaders, researchers and practitioners gathered for a roundtable on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear testing in Vienna on Nov. 27, examining what the Treaty...