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US Secretary of State has spoken of the possibility of concluding multi-billion-dollar agreements with Central Asia

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Госсекретарь США
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken of the possibility of multi-billion-dollar agreements between the US and Central Asian countries. The talks are taking place in Samarkand, where representatives of almost 300 American companies have arrived. The parties are discussing investment, trade and joint projects in various sectors of the economy.

The scandal involving the Uzbekistan flag at the Aktobe match has reached the Prosecutor General's Office

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Скандал с флагом Узбекистана
The match between the football clubs "Aktobe" and "Ordabasy", which ended with a score of 1:3, caused a scandal due to the behaviour of the fans. Aktobe supporters were demanded to be held accountable for possible incitement of national hatred, and the club itself — to be disqualified.

Kazakhstan's EITI helped eliminate budget risks worth KZT 456 billion

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ВАП Казахстана
Kazakhstan's Supreme Audit Chamber has identified violations and shortcomings in the planning of the republican budget for 2027–2029. Following the agency's recommendations, the authorities adjusted the budget documents by 456 billion tenge. This is not about cutting expenditure, but about eliminating the risks of inefficient use of public money.

Government agencies debunked six fake news stories in Kazakhstan in the first half of October

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шесть фейков в Казахстане
Kazakh government bodies refuted six reports that were circulating on social media between 1 and 15 October 2026. Among them were rumours about plague, military enlistment office raids, people killed at a Kairat Nurtas concert and military equipment. Five people were held administratively liable for spreading false information.

Denmark confirmed a leak of personal data of 8.8 million people

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утечку персональных данных
A large-scale leak of personal data of approximately 8.8 million people has occurred in Denmark. Unknown individuals gained access to the national population register through the private IT company Pays ApS. According to Danish journalists, at least three of the company's accounts, including an administrator account, used the password "123456".

The Kazakh Ministry of Health does not rule out the importation of monkeypox from other countries

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Оспа обезьяны
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan does not rule out the importation of monkeypox into Kazakhstan. At the same time, the risk of widespread transmission of the infection is assessed as low. Sanitary control has been strengthened at the border, and medical organisations are prepared to detect the disease.

SCAT passengers complained about a multi-hour delay to a flight from Almaty to Astana

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Пассажиры SCAT
Passengers of the SCAT airline faced a multi-hour delay of the Almaty — Astana flight. The aircraft was supposed to depart at 10:40, however the passengers reached the capital only after 18:00. According to one of them, despite the lengthy wait, hot meals were not provided to the people.

An inspection of Astana's ambulance service revealed 61 cases of patients dying before paramedics arrived

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Вызов скорой помощи
The Audit Commission of Astana identified 5,261 cases of repeat ambulance calls following examinations of patients by polyclinic doctors. In 61 cases, patients died before the medics arrived. The review covered the period from 2023 to March 2026 and revealed problems with determining the urgency of calls.

Finance of JanaMen and links to the bookmaker market: FBRK checked OSINT Journal's allegations

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Финансы JanaMen и связи с букмекерским рынком: ФБРК проверил обвинения OSINT Journal
In an OSINT Journal investigation, estimates were presented regarding JanaMen's finances, the project's alleged connections to the bookmaking market, and possible violations. The FBRC examined the arguments presented using open sources, studied corporate data and the legal grounds for the proposed measures, and established which claims are substantiated and which are not yet supported by sufficient evidence.

Parental consent: how vaccinations are arranged for schoolchildren in Astana

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вакцинация
Parents of pupils at one of Astana's schools are being given forms before scheduled vaccination in which medics have filled in the consent column in advance, the vaccine is given as an abbreviation, and they are asked to answer questions about the child's health with only "yes" or "no". An examination of a single sheet of paper shows how a tool devised to protect the child turns into a formality, and informed consent ceases to be informed.

The Astana court recovered more than 20 million tenge in recycling fees for duplicate tractor units

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Tyagachi-dvoyniki
The Astana court obliged VEKTOR SHIPPING Co LLP to pay 20,590,600 tenge in utilisation fees for six tractor units. The company claims that the vehicles were imported temporarily and were exported back, and their VIN numbers in Kazakhstan are now used by other vehicles. The court considered these arguments unproven.

Aktau Airport ended 2025 with a loss amid construction financed by borrowed money

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Airport
Aktau International Airport JSC in 2025 recorded a net loss of KZT 315.7 million on revenue of KZT 6.2 billion. Liabilities rose from KZT 3.1 billion to KZT 8.2 billion due to the reconstruction of the runway. Profit in 2023 and 2024 was largely driven by savings on deferred tax.

Anthrax in Balkhash not confirmed after sanitary-epidemiological service check

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Sibirskaya yazva
The Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Karaganda Region has confirmed that on 28 September 2026, a patient with a preliminary diagnosis of "anthrax" was admitted to the multidisciplinary hospital in Balkhash. The patient's tests, 9 meat samples and 28 swabs, returned negative results. The diagnosis has been changed to "Bacterial infection, unspecified".
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