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The Ministry of Internal Affairs has shut down a major drug lab in the Turkestan region.

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In the city of Arys, Turkestan region, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) shut down a drug laboratory where, according to the investigation, synthetic drugs were being produced. Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the case, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched against them.

Tesla Cybertruck vehicles bearing the insignia of the SGO and the Ministry of Emergency Situations have been spotted in Turkestan.

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A video of a Tesla Cybertruck bearing the insignia of the Civil Defence Service and the Ministry of Emergency Situations has been circulating on social media. The press service of the Turkestan Region administration stated that information regarding the vehicle belonging to the region is not true.

The AFM investigation has uncovered the illegal import of lorries from China into Kazakhstan.

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In Kazakhstan, an investigation into the illegal import of freight vehicles that do not meet environmental requirements has been completed. According to the investigation, 20 vehicles with the Euro-2 environmental class were brought into the country through controlled companies, despite a current ban.

The head of state signed the law on the special regime of the city of Alatau

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Special Legal Regime of the City of Alatau". The document introduces a special legal status for the city and a new governance model, covering the economy, investment, digital infrastructure and the social sphere.

A native of Kazakhstan has become the mayor of the prestigious St James's district in London.

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Sanzhar Abishev, a native of Kazakhstan, won the election for mayor of the St James's ward in London, which took place on 7 May. The politician represents the Conservative Party of Great Britain and previously led the local branch of the party in this area.

The defendants of a criminal group in Astana and Almaty are suspected of extortion and violence.

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In Astana and Almaty, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Security Committee have detained members of a criminal organisation. According to the investigation, the suspects are linked to kidnapping, extortion, and arson of vehicles. During more than 20 searches, money, bladed weapons, and physical evidence were seized. Six individuals have been placed in a temporary detention facility, and the investigation continues.

Which department is responsible for food safety in school canteens?

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30 January 2026, eight pupils from the 'Miras' school in Astana were hospitalised with an acute intestinal infection after lunch in the school canteen. The editorial team of FBRK decided to find out who is responsible for the safety of animal-derived products in educational institutions.

Toll collection on defective sections of paid motorways has been suspended in Kazakhstan

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On 14 toll sections of republican highways, toll collection has been temporarily suspended due to identified road surface defects. The total area of defective sections amounts to approximately 1,100,000 m². The suspension is in effect from 29 January 2026 until the complete elimination of the defects. Works will begin in 2026 as part of the road construction season.

The court has passed a sentence in the case of fake promo codes worth 473.6 million tenge in Astana.

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In Astana, a court of first instance has heard the case of an employee of a trading house and ten of his acquaintances concerning the illegal generation of promo codes for purchasing household appliances. According to the investigation, the defendants were involved in a scheme that caused 473.6 million tenge in damages to the trading house. The sentence has not yet entered into legal force.

A man burnt the body of his murdered wife and received 11 years in a penal colony in the Turkestan region

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Specialised inter-district criminal court of the Turkestan region found a man guilty of the premeditated murder of his wife. The man strangled his spouse, then doused the body with petrol and set it on fire. The court sentenced him to 11 years and 3 months in prison. The court's private ruling highlighted the police's inaction.
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