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The organiser, suspected of embezzling 2.5 billion tenge during public procurement at the Republican State Enterprise "Centre for Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice", has been returned to Kazakhstan from Vietnam. The criminal case against the suspect has been sent to court.

In Turkestan Region, following reports of mass fish deaths and an alleged discharge of wastewater into the Badam River, an unscheduled inspection of LLP "Balmūzdaq" has been ordered. Specialists have already taken samples of the wastewater, and final conclusions about the causes of the incident will be made after the completion of laboratory tests.

Heavy downpour with thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds has led to flooding on the streets of Astana. Residents are posting numerous videos on social media showing the aftermath of the bad weather, capturing flooded roads, cars, public transport and urban infrastructure facilities.

Oil production in Kazakhstan has fallen after the shutdown of an export terminal on the Black Sea, through which the majority of Kazakh oil supplies pass. The most notable reduction was recorded at the Tengiz oil field.

A resident of Taraz posted a video in which, she claims, faeces are floating in the communal pool of a local leisure complex. Following the publication, the complex's management stated that the contamination was promptly removed and the pool underwent a full clean.

A man was forcibly placed into the boot of a Lexus car after a road rage incident in Aktobe. The suspects have been detained, and a pre-trial investigation is underway regarding the incident.

The government has allocated 10.4 billion tenge from its reserve to create a new KazSat-3R space communication system. The relevant decree was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The new satellite is intended to replace the current KazSat-3, whose operational lifespan ends in 2029.

At checkpoints across the state border of Kazakhstan from 1 to 21 July, 1,342 attempts to illegally export fuel and lubricants (FAL) were recorded. The total volume of petroleum products seized during attempts at illegal movement exceeded 112 tonnes.

The hydrological situation on mountain rivers in Almaty remains under control, despite forecast heavy rainfall at the end of July. Specialists continue around-the-clock monitoring of rivers, moraine lakes and hydraulic structures, while residents and tourists are advised to temporarily avoid hiking in the mountains.

A resident of Almaty has been held administratively liable following posts on Instagram in which he claimed to have three wives. After a preventive conversation, the man voluntarily removed the published material.