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Kazakhtelecom has once again charged a debt on an already terminated contract

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«Казахтелеком» снова начислил долг по уже расторгнутому договору
Economist Eldar Shamsutdinov has reported a new charge of 19,238 tenge under a contract with JSC Kazakhtelecom, which, according to him, was terminated in July. After that, he contacted the Committee for the Protection of Consumer Rights and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development with a request to look into the situation.

"Kazvodkhoz" has directed 881 million cubic metres of water to save the lakes of the Kyzylorda region

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«Казводхоз» направил 881 млн кубометров воды на спасение озер Кызылординской области
Since the beginning of 2026, the Kyzylorda branch of the RSE "Kazvodkhoz" has directed 881.4 million m³ of water for environmental purposes, including the maintenance of 181 lake systems, hayfields and pastures of the Kyzylorda region.

A prisoner committed extortion via video link straight from a penal colony in Petropavlovsk

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Заключенный совершил вымогательство по видеосвязи прямо из колонии в Петропавловске
A convicted prisoner who has been serving his sentence in a penal colony since 2011 became an accomplice to a new extortion racket without leaving the correctional institution. The court handed him a final sentence of 8 years' imprisonment for his part in a crime he committed via video call.

The MFA has warned Kazakhstani citizens about changes abroad

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МИД предупредил казахстанцев об изменениях за рубежом
Kazakhstanis were warned about new rules for employment in Georgia, changes to the visa-free regime with Israel, the situation with missing female citizens on the border of Nepal and China, as well as the reduction of the visa-free stay period in Thailand. This was reported by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zhanbolat Usenov.

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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