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The NSC has confirmed a pre-trial investigation into the oil workers' case in Zhanaozen

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КНБ
The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan (KNB) has confirmed that a pre-trial investigation is under way following reports of the alleged detention of heads of oil companies in Zhanaozen, Mangystau Region. The agency did not disclose details of the case or specify who is involved in it.

A court acquitted a businessman in Aktobe Region and identified procedural violations during the investigation

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Суд оправдал бизнесмена
The Mugalzhar District Court of Aktobe Region acquitted entrepreneur Arman Aitzhanov, who had been accused of violating occupational safety rules. The court identified procedural violations during the criminal investigation and issued a private ruling against an official who attended the hearing in a T-shirt and proved unprepared for questioning.

The Akim of Astana has announced the construction of 10 medical facilities

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Аким Астаны
In Astana, they plan to build 10 healthcare facilities over the next three years, including perinatal centres, a hospital, polyclinics and ambulance substations. Already by the end of 2026, the city authorities intend to open a new admission and diagnostic complex and a children's trauma centre.

Police officer dismissed after drugs incident in Shymkent

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Полиция
An employee of the district police department in Shymkent has been dismissed from the internal affairs bodies on negative grounds following an incident involving a car in which a substance suspected to be a narcotic was found. According to media reports, during the detention one of the men in the car attempted to flee and rammed the operatives' vehicle.

Three children injured in explosion at Esentai City residential complex in Almaty

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Трое детей пострадали
On 22 October 2026, a gas-air mixture explosion occurred in the Esentai City residential complex in Almaty. At the time of the incident, a family of five was in the building. Three children sustained minor injuries. According to the chairman of the property owners' association (OSI), a criminal case has been opened into the incident.

Tax restrictions in China could push investors towards the digital dollar

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Налоговые ограничения в Китае
China has tightened control over the overseas assets of wealthy citizens. On 22 October 2026, the grace period for disclosing information and settling tax liabilities on certain offshore trusts came to an end. Experts suggest that the new restrictions may increase interest in digital assets pegged to the US dollar.

The cassation court increased the sentences of two convicts for the manufacture of psychotropic substances in Almaty

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Кассационный суд
The cassation court tightened the punishment for two residents of Almaty convicted of manufacturing analogues of psychotropic substances with intent to distribute. Initially the men received 8 years and 7 years 6 months of imprisonment. After the case was reviewed, the terms were increased to 10 years 6 months and 10 years respectively.

Hackers have told the FBIK their version of the story with egov

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Хакеры рассказали ФБРК свою версию истории с egov
The SIRT spoke with members of a hacker group about a possible eGov breach. The source did not confirm a direct breach of the system, but said that in 2023, according to his information, there was a way to automatically obtain data from the "Individuals" State Database. He suggested that some of the information could have been collected through parsing, and called reports of a new leak a continuation of an old story. Earlier, the Ministry of Digital Development did not confirm the eGov breach, and the database of 15 million Kazakhstanis remained unconfirmed.

A resident of Balkhash was hospitalized with suspected anthrax?

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Sibirskaya yazva
According to FBK sources, on 28 September 2026, a patient with suspected cutaneous anthrax was admitted to the emergency department of the multidisciplinary hospital in Balkhash. The diagnosis is preliminary, and the patient is reported to have been isolated in the infectious diseases department. The hospital refused to confirm the information, citing medical confidentiality.

How does the US State Department assess Kazakhstan's investment climate

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USA
The US State Department has published a report on Kazakhstan's investment climate. As of 1 January 2026, accumulated foreign direct investment stood at $170 billion, of which $35.5 billion came from the United States. Among the problems for investors, the authors cite regulation, localisation and corruption.

The case of Asem Shabelskaya's death in Shchuchinsk: what was said in court about the last night

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Асем Шабельская
FBK journalists were personally present at all hearings in the case of Asem Shabelskaya's death in Shchuchinsk and pieced together the overall picture of her last night from the testimony of witnesses and the forensic expert. The article contains a chronology of events and the questions that so far remain unanswered.

How Aktobe International Airport went from losses to capital growth in three years

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Airport
The financial statements of Aktobe Airport for 2023–2025 record a net loss and an audit qualification based on the 2023 results, a sharp rise in inventories and accounts payable, the emergence of bank loans, and an increase in share capital of 500 million tenge in 2025.
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