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According to the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2025 the country exported 32.3 thousand tonnes of beef for $127.4 million — at an average price of around $3.95 per kg. Industry analysts note that a significant portion of shipments went through at prices below $2 per kg, which experts attribute not to genuine dumping but to the deliberate undervaluation of customs value.

Employees of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC) are conducting a pre-trial investigation following the emergence online of information about the detention of an employee of the Department of Economic Investigations (DEI) in Shymkent. The special service confirmed the fact of the investigation, but the details of the case are not being disclosed. Posts on social media allege that it may involve a suspicion of accepting a bribe of around 300,000 tenge.

Police officers stopped a car with three residents of the Atyrau region in the Baiganin district of the Aktobe region. Fourteen saiga carcasses and hunting equipment were found in the vehicle's boot. A pre-trial investigation has been launched regarding the incident.

In Pavlodar, police officers and bank employees prevented an attempt to steal funds from a pensioner. The woman was persuaded to withdraw money from her accounts after giving an SMS code to unknown individuals. Thanks to the vigilance of the bank staff and the intervention of the police, she did not lose 5 million tenge.

In the city children's clinical hospital, a six-year-old child underwent an emergency operation after the discovery of several metal objects in their intestine. Among them were a magnet, a screw, and a hexagonal nut. The foreign bodies were identified through an X-ray of the abdominal cavity.

Residents of Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk are posting videos on social media of flooded streets after a sharp thaw and rainfall. Authorities report that municipal services are working around the clock to pump out the water. Despite the measures announced, residents are questioning why the problem could not have been prevented in advance.

A 7-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan has been returned to her home country from Georgia as a result of joint work between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh embassy in Georgia. The process of transferring the child took around six months. The girl is currently in a safe environment and receiving psychological support.

The grain market of Kazakhstan is showing low transaction activity. Industry participants attribute the situation to changes in tax legislation and external factors, including military events in Iran. Prices for certain types of grain are being adjusted, but the majority of deals remain isolated.

In Astana, an investigation is underway into the activities of a structural subdivision of the Sirius Energy project, which, according to investigators, attracted investments by promising high returns. Funds were accepted in the cryptocurrency USDT, and investors were shown bonuses in their personal accounts. According to the investigation, 380 citizens have been recognised as victims.