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A woman from Atbasar reported the erroneous removal of her fallopian tube.

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Женщина из Атбасара заявила об ошибочном удалении маточной трубы
A resident of the town of Atbasar in the Akmola region has stated that after being diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy, her right fallopian tube was removed, yet roughly a month later it emerged that the pregnancy was actually intrauterine and had continued. She is now almost nine months pregnant.

The National Security Committee is conducting a review of the game Steppe Rider for 239 million tenge.

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КНБ проводит проверку игры Steppe Rider за 239 млн тенге
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has initiated an inspection of the development of the educational game Steppe Rider, for which 239 million 888 thousand tenge were allocated from the budget. The inspection is being carried out by the National Security Committee (NSC) and the Department of Economic Investigations (DEI) for Astana.

Patients at the Aktas psychiatric hospital have reported cruel treatment

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Актас, психиатрическая больница, Алматинская область, Минздрав РК, Азаттык Азия, Самат Сатаров, РПБСТИН
Patients of the Republican Psychiatric Hospital of a specialised type with intensive observation (RPB STIN) in the village of Aktas, Almaty Region, have alleged cruel treatment, forced labour, and the use of medication as punishment. At the same time, an official inspection, which concluded on 7 August 2026, did not confirm the previously reported accusations.

The Ministry of Health has identified illnesses in 242,000 children following medical check-ups in Kazakhstan.

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Минздрав выявил заболевания у 242 тысяч детей после профосмотров в Казахстане
In the first half of 2026, 2.3 million children underwent preventive medical check-ups. Various diseases were detected in 242,000 children, or 11% of those examined, with the most common being caries, anaemia and myopia.

Air Astana and FlyArystan have cancelled flights to Dubai until 30 September.

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Air Astana, FlyArystan, рейсы в Дубай, отмена рейсов, Ближний Восток, Ормузский пролив, Казахстан
Air Astana has extended the cancellation of flights from Almaty and Astana to Dubai until 30 September 2026 inclusive. For October, the airline has also adjusted its schedule and reduced flight frequency. FlyArystan has suspended flights on the Aktau — Dubai — Aktau route.

Media experts have warned of risks to journalism following the Alyokhova case

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Медиаэксперты заявили о рисках для журналистики после дела Алёховой
The case of journalist Alexandra Alyokhova has raised questions among media experts and lawyers because of the circumstances surrounding the publication of personal data and the ban on journalistic activity. Specialists differed in their assessments, but separately drew attention to how, in such cases, the rules on personal data relate to the professional work of a journalist.

The Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has put three Russians on the wanted list.

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Генпрокуратура Азербайджана объявила в розыск трех россиян
The Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has put three Russian citizens on the wanted list — Semyon Uralov, Ivan Knyazev and Alexei Chadayev. They have been named as defendants in a criminal case concerning public calls for terrorism, calls against the state and incitement of national hatred and enmity.

The auditor of Astana airport refused to vouch for 80% of its assets

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finansovaya otchetnost
JSC "Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport" has published its 2024 reporting with an auditor's qualification regarding 80% of the company's assets. The auditor was appointed after the reporting date, which prevented confirmation of the accuracy of inventories and fixed assets. The company lost a court case to the internal state audit committee over a debt of 395.4 million tenge and was granted an instalment plan. Revenue from the fuel segment fell by 44% over the year.

Kyrgyzstan and Belarus are tightening control over shadow funds.

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tenevye sredstva
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued 33 fines to payment companies and revoked four licences since the start of 2026. In Belarus, the organiser of an illegal casino has been detained and extradited to Mongolia, while the authorities are preparing new restrictions on gambling advertising. The CIS countries are step by step closing off the channels through which the money of illegal casinos flows.

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.
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