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The trial of Sanzhar Bokayev has begun in Almaty

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Суд над Санжаром Бокаевым начался в Алматы

In Almaty, the criminal trial of public figure Sanzhar Bokayev, his nephew Madiyar Kalmenov and videographer Ulan Nusipkozha has begun. At the first hearing, the defence stated that there had been violations during the review of the case materials and asked for it to be returned to the prosecutor. One of the lawyers also announced an intention to file a written challenge against the judge.

Three nursery school employees died in a five-car road traffic accident in North Kazakhstan Region

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Три сотрудницы детского сада погибли в ДТП с пятью автомобилями в СКО
Three female nursery school employees from the Zhambyl district of the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR) died in a road traffic accident involving five cars on the Petropavlovsk — Kokshetau highway. Two more people sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital.

Researchers have linked cyber-attacks on Russia to a group from Kazakhstan

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Исследователи связали кибератаки на Россию с группой из Казахстана
Cybersecurity researchers have reported attacks by the Silent Lynx group, allegedly linked to Kazakhstan, on a Russian oil refinery and a city administration network. According to the researchers, the cyber-espionage campaign also affected government organisations in Central Asia and other countries in the region.

The court has remanded the rapper Navai in custody for two months on suspicion of drug smuggling

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Суд арестовал рэпера Navai на два месяца по подозрению в контрабанде наркотиков
A court in Zhambyl Region has remanded Russian rapper and singer Navai Bakirov, known by the pseudonym Navai, in custody until 14 December 2026. The artist is suspected of smuggling and illegal possession of narcotics. The court justified its decision by the risk that he might abscond from the investigation.

Technodom failed to hand over to the buyer a smartphone paid for at 360,000 tenge

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Technodom не передал покупателю оплаченный смартфон за 360 тысяч тенге
The buyer filed a claim with the Astana Inter-District Civil Court against Technodom Operator JSC due to an undelivered Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 smartphone worth 359,901 tenge. The claimant demands the delivery of the paid-for goods, recovery of a penalty in the amount of 197,945 tenge and compensation for moral damage in the amount of 300,000 tenge.

Agribusiness subsidies worth KZT 251 million cashed out in West Kazakhstan Region

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Субсидии АПК на 251 млн тенге обналичили в ЗКО
In the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR), a case is being investigated into the alleged embezzlement of 251 million tenge in investment subsidies allocated for the development of water-saving irrigation technologies. According to the investigation, fictitious documents on construction expenses were used to obtain the payments, and the transferred money was subsequently cashed out.

Eight US states have sued OpenAI over ChatGPT risks to teenagers

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Восемь штатов США подали в суд на OpenAI из-за рисков ChatGPT для подростков
Eight US states have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that the ChatGPT chatbot may encourage dangerous behaviour, reinforce delusional beliefs and help users plan violence. The authorities are demanding that the service's operation be changed and that monetary sanctions and compensation be recovered from the company.

How Astana airport came up with a new reason to deny the media.

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Astana Airport refused to answer the Federal Bureau for Countering Corruption’s (FBRC) request concerning violations totalling 395.4 million tenge, citing a deficiency in the documents. After complaints to several agencies and a chain of referrals, the airport eventually sent a response, but continued to insist on its previous formal position, even though the Ministry of Culture and Information had by that point explicitly stated that the law contains no such requirement.

Agro Protein LLP: pseudo-activism in Akkol against the plant’s proven violations

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Галина Федюшко
On 17 August 2026, a video appeared on social media showing the "upcoming opening" of Agro Protein LLP in Akkol, although, according to government agencies as of the end of August, the plant is not officially operational. The FBK editorial team decided to investigate what exactly was being celebrated that evening and who is behind the active defence of the plant on social media.

The Housing and Utilities Department of Burabay District admitted to a violation of the law during the procurement of repairs to the KNB building.

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Remont zdania KNB
The Housing and Communal Services and Housing Inspection Department of Burabay District concluded a direct contract for the repair of the National Security Committee building in Shchuchinsk. The Department of Internal State Audit for Akmola Region identified a violation of the law on public procurement in the selection of the procurement method. The head of the department acknowledged the violation and did not appeal the fine.

Veterinarians suggest naming the "unknown disease" in Kazakhstan "Tashimov's disease".

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Padezh skota
Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Gaisa Absatirov commented on Facebook on the cattle deaths in Atyrau Region. He noted that a diagnosis has not yet been established, but livestock are already undergoing preventive vaccination, and suggested naming unidentified diseases after the geography of the outbreak — for example, "Kenzek disease" or even "Tashimova disease".

After a request from the FB RC, the Ministry of Culture reminded Astana Airport of its obligation to respond to the media.

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The Ministry of Culture and Information (MCI) of the Republic of Kazakhstan has responded to the request from the Bureau of Journalistic Investigations (BJI) regarding its assessment of Astana airport's refusal to comment on the circumstances of its own financial reporting. The ministry indicated that the law does not require media outlets to confirm the credentials of the editor-in-chief with each request, and it has sent a recommendatory letter to the airport urging compliance with legislation.
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