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Almaty city services are operating in an enhanced mode following the blackout.

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Городские службы Алматы работают в усиленном режиме после блэкаута
In Almaty on 14 August there was a large-scale failure of external electricity supply, which temporarily halted the metro, switched off some traffic lights and caused interruptions to the water supply in certain districts. City services are working in an intensified mode, and medical organisations are using backup power sources.

Residents of Petropavlovsk are complaining about a strong smell in the city

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Петропавловск, неприятный запах, жалобы жителей, экология, Северо-Казахстанская область, Қызылжар су, биопруд
Residents of Petropavlovsk have been complaining for almost the whole summer about a sharp, unpleasant smell spreading across the city. Previously, according to them, this problem more often occurred in spring during the melting of ice on water bodies, but this summer the smell persists even in hot weather.

A man has died in a police station after being detained in the Pavlodar region.

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Павлодарская область, отделение полиции ГРЭС-2, Ринат, задержание, смерть в полиции, полиция, поселок Солнечный
On 11 August, 37-year-old Rinat died at the GRES-2 police station, having previously been detained near a house in the village of Solnechny, Pavlodar region. The man's relatives disagree with the suicide version and are raising questions about the reasons for his detention and the circumstances of what happened.

A group of individuals is suspected of selling manganese ore worth 1 billion tenge in the Ulytau region.

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область Улытау, марганцевая руда, добыча руды, 1 млрд тенге, ДЭР Ұлытау, незаконная добыча, экологический ущерб
In the Ulytau region, the activities of a group suspected of organising the illegal extraction and processing of manganese ore have been stopped. According to the investigation, more than 23,000 tonnes of product were sold for a sum exceeding 1 billion tenge.

Kazakhstan has challenged the Kashagan contracts worth $10.7 billion over possible bribes

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Казахстан оспорил контракты Кашагана на $10,7 млрд из-за возможных взяток
Kazakhstan is arguing in international arbitration that around a dozen contracts for the development of the Kashagan field, totalling $10.7 billion, may have been linked to conflicts of interest, unjustified cost escalation or bribery. The arbitration tribunal has not yet issued a ruling on these claims.

Powerbank, bot farm and old grievances: questions about the operation of Astana airport

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Кирилл Павлов
The story of the power bank confiscated from Kirill Pavlov at Astana airport raised questions not only about the screening procedure, but also about how consistently the rules are applied and how the airport responds to public complaints. The FBIK studied and analysed high-profile incidents from previous years in the operation of Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport and how they were ultimately resolved.

Arbitration without a biography: why the structure of the private court "ADAL" in Kazakhstan raises questions about the independence of arbitrators

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ТОО «Международный арбитраж «ADAL»
An arbitration clause can deprive a business of its right to a state court and refer the dispute to private arbitration. The FBK editorial team examined the activities of the International Arbitration Centre "ADAL" LLP following complaints from entrepreneurs who questioned the arbitrator's independence. During the course of the work, it emerged that the problem may be wider than one specific case.

Kazakhstan overtakes its neighbours in financial stability in the region

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Ekonomika
The Times of Central Asia publication has released an updated selection of charts on the economies of the five Central Asian countries. The data show that Kazakhstan leads in GDP, foreign investment inflows and exports, while maintaining the lowest level of dependence on migrant remittances and external aid among its neighbours.

An underground cash desk for bookmakers 1xBet and Mostbet was discovered in Baku

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kazino
In the Khatai district of Baku, five organisers of the Telegram cash desk AzeCash have been detained; through it, payments were processed for clients of the bookmakers 1xBet and Mostbet, which are banned in Azerbaijan. The turnover of the scheme amounted to 10 million manats (about $5.9 million or 2.7 billion tenge). All those involved have been charged, and the court has selected preventive measures, including arrest.

The scheme of the scandalously famous online casino Pin-Up in Kazakhstan has been uncovered in Ukraine.

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Azartnye igry
Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has seized the property of Maksym Syhalov, co-owner of the payment companies Diamond Pay and E-Pay, which serviced Ukrainian online casinos. According to the investigation, the companies were used to launder funds from gambling. Among the clients of the accused were operators linked to the Pin-Up brand.
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