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Gulnar Bazhkenova confirmed transfers of up to 20 million tenge per month through an individual enterprise for salary payments.

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Гульнар Бажкенова
Today, in the district court No. 2 of the Bostandyk district of Almaty, a trial began in the criminal case of the former editor-in-chief of ORDA, Gulnar Bazhkenova, who told journalists before the hearing that she had transferred up to 20 million tenge per month to individual entrepreneur accounts for the subsequent payment of part of the employees' salaries in cash.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has blocked 6,000 websites containing illegal content in Kazakhstan.

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МВД заблокировало 6 тысяч сайтов с противоправным контентом в Казахстане
  • Министерство внутренних дел (МВД) подвело итоги работы по противодействию наркопреступности за первое полугодие 2026 года. За этот период в интернете заблокировали 6 тыс. сайтов с противоправным контентом, а также заморозили 9 тыс. банковских карт, которые использовались для финансирования незаконной деятельности.

Economist Eldar Shamsutdinov criticised "Kazakhtelecom" over difficulties in cancelling services.

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Экономист Эльдар Шамсутдинов раскритиковал «Казахтелеком» из-за сложностей при отключении услуг
Economist Eldar Shamsutdinov has reported difficulties when attempting to cancel services from JSC Kazakhtelecom. According to him, the disconnection process involved additional charges, requirements for a personal visit to a specific office, and the impossibility of terminating the contract remotely.

An entrepreneur from Shymkent has received 10 years in a case concerning the embezzlement of 1.3 billion tenge

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Предпринимательница из Шымкента получила 10 лет по делу о хищении 1,3 млрд тенге

The founder of private colleges, Elmira Duisenkyzy, has been found guilty of embezzling public funds and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The damage to the state exceeded 1.3 billion tenge. This is the entrepreneur's third conviction.

More than 534 billion tenge have been allocated for the development of greenhouse farming in the Turkestan region.

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Более 534 млрд тенге выделили на развитие тепличного хозяйства в Туркестанской области
In the Turkestan region, three major investment projects are being implemented for the construction of modern industrial greenhouse complexes with a total value of 534.2 billion tenge. Once the facilities are commissioned, it is forecast that the production of greenhouse products in the region will increase by 102,000 tonnes per year, alongside the creation of 1,225 permanent jobs.

Kazakhstani businessman Almas Mynbayev is suing the government of Guinea over a bauxite licence.

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Казахстанский бизнесмен Алмас Мынбаев судится с правительством Гвинеи из-за лицензии на бокситы
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Almas Mynbayev has filed a claim against the government of Guinea at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) at the World Bank. The subject of the dispute is a bauxite mining licence.

Over 50 children with measles have been hospitalised in Astana

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Более 50 детей с корью госпитализированы
In the capital's Multidisciplinary City Children's Hospital No. 3, children with measles continue to be treated. Since October 2025, there has been an increase in hospitalisations, with a peak in November-December. Currently, more than 50 children are in hospital, predominantly under five years old. Doctors urge parents to ensure timely vaccination.

Plans for the seizure of the KazNIVI site have been adjusted amid a dispute with MPs

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КазНИВИ
The Government of Kazakhstan has published a response to a request from Senate deputies regarding the situation surrounding the Kazakh Research Veterinary Institute. Previously, parliamentarians had raised concerns about the reduction of its territory and risks to biological security. The response states that some of these claims, including data on the seizure of land for development, have not been confirmed.

Private laboratories in Kazakhstan are not yet ready to carry out intoxication assessments.

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медицинское освидетельствование
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stated that private laboratories are not yet ready to participate in the medical examination system for intoxication in Kazakhstan. The response to the parliamentary inquiry indicates that their inclusion requires integration with the ESMO, legislative changes, and the creation of mechanisms for procedural recognition of results. For now, examinations are conducted in state-run organisations.

The removal of illegal content on TikTok has reached 91% in Kazakhstan.

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цифровая безопасность
The Government of Kazakhstan has reported that the rate of removal of illegal content on TikTok has reached 91% thanks to engagement with the platform. The data was provided in response from Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov to a parliamentary inquiry regarding the spread of dangerous advertising on social networks. Information on identified violations and the preparation of legislative changes has also been presented.

Illegal logging and concealment of a fire have been detected in the Kostanay region.

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Незаконная вырубка
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Kostanay Region identified illegal logging and fire safety violations in the forestries of Arkaragay and Uzunkol. Damages exceeding 1 million tenge have been compensated, 4 employees have been held accountable, and managers have received administrative and disciplinary penalties.
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