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Minister of Ecology proposed to restrict vehicle movement in Almaty

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The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of regulating private car movement in cities. One of the options being discussed is a system of entry on even and odd days. The initiative is still in the development stage and may be applied, in particular, in Almaty.

Police are reviewing footage of child abuse at the Victory-A centre in Aktau

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In Aktau, the mother of a six-year-old child with special needs has reported the mistreatment of her son at the private correctional centre Victory-A. According to her, footage from the cameras shows a physical education trainer treating the child roughly. The police of the Mangystau region have taken an interest in the situation.

Fake instructions on unemployment benefits are being spread on social media

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In social media, messages are circulating about an allegedly legal way to receive unemployment benefits after the end of parental leave. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the Ministry of Labour) has stated that such a scheme has no legal basis. The department warns: the dissemination of false information and attempts to obtain payments on this basis may lead to liability.

About 400 SIM cards were seized from a female resident of the Kostanay region as part of a criminal case.

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Police officers have identified a 26-year-old resident of Kostanay who, according to the investigation, activated SIM cards and provided access to messenger accounts to third parties. During a search, law enforcement seized around 400 SIM cards, as well as mobile devices. A criminal investigation has been launched into the fraud.

The lawyer has been convicted of fraud and incitement to bribery in Pavlodar.

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In Pavlodar, a court has sentenced a lawyer from the Pavlodar Regional Bar Association, who was found guilty of fraud and incitement to bribery. According to the prosecution, he received 6.1 million tenge from a client under the pretext of transferring the funds to officials. The court imposed a sentence of 3 years and 3 months' imprisonment.

Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan dismissed after investigation into statement about possible bribe

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Kyrgyzstan's Minister for Emergency Situations, Urmatbek Shamyrkanov, has been dismissed from his post by order of President Sadyr Zhaparov. The decision was based on suspicions of bribery relating to the period when he served as Deputy Minister. At the President's instruction, the General Prosecutor's Office carried out an investigation, which reported that the facts outlined in the submission had been confirmed.

AZRK has identified a violation in the activities of the Konaiv SEC in the Almaty region

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The Department of the Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Almaty Region (APDC) has completed a monitoring of the activities of JSC "Konayev Social and Entrepreneurial Corporation". During the inspection, it was established that the company had been engaged in investment activities involving the issuance of loans to agricultural entrepreneurs without approval from the antimonopoly authority. Following the monitoring, an order was issued to eliminate the violations, which has already been complied with.

Meat exports from Kazakhstan distort statistics by understating customs value?

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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.

KNB has launched an investigation following reports of the detention of a DER employee in Shymkent.

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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.

Over 136 million tenge was lost by investors of the financial pyramid "S-Group" in Astana.

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The Department of the Financial Monitoring Agency of Astana is conducting an investigation into the organisation and management of a structural unit of the financial pyramid "Sincere Systems Group LTD" ("S-Group").

The list of complaints from Freedom Holding regarding KazTAG's materials about the company's activities has become known

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The FB editorial team has obtained an internal Freedom Holding document containing the results of an analysis of KAZTAG Media Agency publications about the company’s activities. The document, prepared by the holding’s lawyers, provides a detailed breakdown of 25 statements from the agency’s materials that the company considers false and plans to contest in court. The analysis includes a systematic assessment of the materials, citing specific quotes and providing commentary for each statement. It is likely to form the basis of the company’s position in the legal proceedings.

Tokayev named Kazakhstan's partners in developing the Middle Corridor

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the International Forum in Ashgabat noted sustainable economic growth in Central Asia and called for the development of transport and logistics infrastructure. The head of state listed partners for the development of the Middle Corridor: Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and other interested countries.
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