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The former head of Shymkent police department received 6 years in prison for a bribe of 15 million tenge

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The former head of one of the district departments of the police department (PD) of the city of Shymkent, Batyr Myrzageldiyev, has been found guilty by a court of receiving a bribe in the amount of 15 million tenge. He has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.

The organiser of an illegal gambling business has been extradited to Kazakhstan.

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A foreign citizen, who was on an international wanted list, has been extradited from Vietnam to Kazakhstan. According to the investigation, he is suspected of organising an illegal gambling business in Almaty, which is alleged to have generated an income of over 12 million tenge.

Support will be provided to the families of those killed at Aqtogai Milk LLP in Pavlodar region.

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Families of the deceased and the injured as a result of the accident in the Pavlodar region will receive the necessary support from state authorities and the employer. Financial assistance measures, as well as additional social guarantees, have been provided for the relatives, as reported after the incident.

A member of the National Hunting Federation is suspected of illegally keeping birds from the Red Data Book.

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A member of the "Qusbegilik" Federation had 35 rare birds of prey, listed in the Red Book, confiscated. According to the investigation, a local resident had been illegally acquiring and keeping them in a nursery on the grounds of his home in Karaganda since 2017.

The Financial Times has published a review of the memoirs of Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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Financial Times has published a review of the memoirs of former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, From Dependency to Freedom: The Birth of Modern Kazakhstan. The author of the piece notes that the memoirs recount in detail the formation of an independent Kazakhstan, but, in their view, do not provide comprehensive answers to a number of questions previously directed at the former head of state.

The fire detection system in Kazakhstan failed tests in the "Semey Ormany" reserve.

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The early forest fire detection system implemented in the state forest nature reserve "Semey Ormany" did not confirm its claimed characteristics during testing. Following the identified shortcomings, legal proceedings began between the reserve and JSC "Kazakhtelecom", and the majority of the funds under the contract were returned to the republican budget.

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Ex-head of Uzbekistan's State Assets Agency appeared in court

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The former director of Uzbekistan’s State Assets Management Agency, Akmalxon Ortikov, has appeared before a court in a criminal case. He is charged under several articles related to embezzlement through misappropriation or waste, exceeding official authority, and official forgery. Five other individuals are also implicated in the case alongside him.

Pharmaceutical production worth 39.5 billion tenge is being expanded in Shymkent

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In Shymkent, a large-scale project to expand the production of medicinal products is launching, involving private investment worth 39.5 billion tenge. The new phase of the Polpharma Santo project envisages the creation of 300 jobs and the production of 38 types of medicines for the treatment of oncological, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases.

<p>VAT collection in Kazakhstan reached only 80% of the target in January 2026.</p>

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In January 2026, VAT receipts in Kazakhstan fell 19.8% short of the plan, with a shortfall of 61.9 billion tenge. Meanwhile, corporate income tax and non-tax revenues exceeded forecasts. Transfers from the National Fund and borrowings decreased, while budget spending was absorbed more slowly, which reduced the deficit.

The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for geological exploration.

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The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for the implementation of 20 second-generation geological survey projects at a scale of 1:50,000, covering approximately 100,000 square kilometres in various regions of the country. The work includes aerogeophysical surveys, geochemistry, and digital data processing to update geological maps and identify promising mineral deposit sites.

A senior official of the West Kazakhstan Region is suspected of raping a minor.

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In the West Kazakhstan Region, a case of rape of a minor is under investigation. A 57-year-old official is the suspect. The man was detained but later released, and the investigation continues under Article 120 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Erbol Akhmetzhanov has been dismissed from the post of head of the court of the Zhambyl region

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The Supreme Judicial Council considered the submission of the Chairman of the Supreme Court regarding staffing changes and dismissed Yerbol Akhmetzhanov from the position of acting chairman of the Zhambyl Regional Court. He had been heading the court since 27 February 2020.
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