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A lieutenant colonel of the National Security Committee has been sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment for large-scale fraud.

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Подполковника КНБ приговорили к 6 годам лишения свободы за крупное мошенничество
The military court of the Aktobe garrison sentenced a former senior operational officer of the border service of the National Security Committee (BS NSC) for Mangistau Region to 6 years' imprisonment for receiving housing payments after registering a marriage with the mother of four children. The court also ordered the recovery of 43 million tenge in damages from him.

Gennady Golovkin has been added to the database of the Ukrainian website "Myrotvorets".

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Геннадия Головкина внесли в базу украинского сайта «Миротворец»
The president of World Boxing, Kazakh boxer and head of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin has been added to the database of the Ukrainian website Myrotvorets. The reason was World Boxing's decision to lift restrictions on Russian athletes.

Beibit Alibekov refused to answer for his father's remarks on national questions

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Бейбит Алибеков отказался отвечать за высказывания отца на национальные вопросы
Entrepreneur and blogger Beibit Alibekov has stated that he does not share the views of his father, Bakhyt Alibekov, whose Facebook posts have sparked active discussion and criticism in Kazakh social media. He emphasised that he regards himself and his father as two independent individuals and should not be held accountable for his father's words and actions.

Almaty city services are operating in an enhanced mode following the blackout.

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Городские службы Алматы работают в усиленном режиме после блэкаута
In Almaty on 14 August there was a large-scale failure of external electricity supply, which temporarily halted the metro, switched off some traffic lights and caused interruptions to the water supply in certain districts. City services are working in an intensified mode, and medical organisations are using backup power sources.

The scandal surrounding Asset Mataev in Kazakhstan highlights a distortion in public perception.

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драка Асет Матаев
The case of a brawl involving Asset Mataev continues to be discussed in Kazakhstan's information space, yet society's reaction to this incident demonstrates not only interest in the event itself, but also the particularities of how such conflicts are perceived.

Why do statements from business representatives about democracy after the referendum raise questions

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референдум 2026
After the constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan, entrepreneur Zhanar Suleimenova spoke out in the public debate on the political system. Her statements on democracy and political reforms sparked discussion against the backdrop of her family background and the career of her husband Daniyar Berlibayev within the state oil and gas sector. The media has also mentioned the family’s foreign assets, which has heightened interest in this debate.

Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes billionaires list for the first time

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Нурлан Смагулов
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes world billionaires list for the first time. The publication estimates his wealth at approximately $1.3 billion. The ranking was published in the annual global billionaires list for 2026.

The KNBS reported on a pre-trial investigation into the agricultural inspectorate of the Turkestan region.

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коррупция в сельском хозяйстве
The editorial board of the FBRK sent a request to the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan regarding the possible detention of the head of the territorial inspectorate in the agro-industrial complex in the Turkestan region. In its response, the department reported that a pre-trial investigation was underway. The NSC refused to disclose any further details.
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