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Four suspects have been detained in Almaty in a criminal case concerning the murder of a 61-year-old man. Police are also checking their possible involvement in the unlawful seizure of the deceased's flat.

Companies linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich may have used backdated documents to transfer assets to offshore structures and reduce tax liabilities in Cyprus. The Cypriot office of international audit firm Deloitte was also involved in preparing the documents.

In one night, five road traffic accidents (RTAs) involving livestock were recorded on the Atyrau–Astrakhan highway. Cattle left unattended pose a threat to road safety, especially in the hours of darkness.

Employees of the A.F. Khristenko Karaganda Agricultural Experimental Station (KarSAES), subordinate to the "National Agrarian Scientific and Educational Centre" (NASEC) NJSC, have reported months-long delays in salary payments and the absence of mandatory contributions. The enterprise's employees have appealed to the authorities with a request to investigate the situation and secure repayment of the debt.

A series of drone attacks on Yandex data centres in Russia led to disruptions in digital services in Kazakhstan and other countries. On 11 October, users encountered problems when ordering taxis and deliveries. As of 12 October, the company is continuing restoration work.

A state of heightened readiness has been in effect in Russia's Transbaikal Territory since 8 October 2026 due to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease being introduced. The authorities have instructed that livestock be vaccinated in 12 border districts, that grazing of animals near the state border be restricted, and that funds be allocated for the purchase of vaccines. At the same time, there is no official confirmation of an outbreak of the disease in the region.

On 8 October, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on three companies from Kyrgyzstan as part of restrictions related to Russia. The measures targeted organisations in the financial sector, as well as the head of one of them. The decision provides for the freezing of assets and restrictions on making payments.

Unknown callers are phoning Telegram users, posing as former Ak Zhol party chairman Azat Peruashev, and circulating fake materials using images created by artificial intelligence (AI). The politician urged people to block suspicious accounts.

The prosecutor's office secured the annulment of the results of a land tender in Akmola Region after violations were identified that affected the rights of Zere Agro Holding LLP. The akim of Ulginsky rural district was held administratively liable.

In the village of Almaly in the Sarkand district of the Zhetisu region, an eighth-grade pupil, Muslim Berzhanuly, has died. According to his mother, Samal Mukhamadiyeva, the teenager received a fatal knife wound during a fight with his peers after the fifth lesson.