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Senators approved the creation of science cities in Kazakhstan

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Senators have approved a law on matters of science, knowledge-intensive territories, social security, education, healthcare and military service. The document provides for the creation of a legal framework for the development of science cities and scientific-technological parks, as well as introducing new support measures for scientists.

Farmers in the Turkestan region have linked the loss of their melon crop to an artificial rain project.

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Farmers in the Zhetysai and Maktaaral districts of the Turkestan region have reported significant losses of their melon harvest following prolonged May rains. Some farmers linked the precipitation to a pilot project for artificial rainmaking, while specialists explain the weather conditions as being due to natural atmospheric processes.

The son of Kyrgyzstan's former prime minister has been arrested in Almaty on smuggling charges.

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The son of former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Usenov — Urmat Usenov — is being held in custody in Almaty on charges of illegal business activity and alleged creation of a transnational organised group. According to sources, the investigation is linked to the illegal trafficking of tobacco products.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations has extinguished a fire at an amusement park in Atyrau.

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In the Avangard microdistrict of Atyrau, a fire broke out on the grounds of a playground. Employees of the Ministry for Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) extinguished the blaze and prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings. There were no casualties.

Skis for the akimat for 1 million tenge discussed in West Kazakhstan Region against the backdrop of town's problems

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The Akimat of the Daryinsky Rural District in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) plans to purchase 10 pairs of skis with a total cost of 1 million 118 thousand tenge. According to the district akim, Tlek Kakenov, the equipment is intended for employees of the akimat’s administrative staff.

Agricultural producers in Kazakhstan have signed over 26,500 contracts for water supply

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From the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has transferred the procedure for concluding contracts for the supply of irrigation water with agricultural producers to an electronic format. To date, the Republican State Enterprise "Kazvodkhoz" has issued 26,527 electronic agreements with farmers.

Kazakhstan has entered the top 30 countries for the use of artificial intelligence

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Kazakhstan has entered the top 30 countries with the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. These figures were presented by the OpenAI delegation during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Zhaslan Madiyev.

Violations in the organisation of school meals have been identified in the Akmola region

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The prosecutor's office of the Burabay district uncovered violations in the organisation of school meals at the Saken Seifullin School in the village of Burabay. The supplier provided inaccurate information about their qualifications and effectively transferred the performance of the services to a third party. Following the inspection, the contract was terminated, the school director was dismissed from their post, and those responsible were subjected to disciplinary action.

<html><body><p>Uniform requirements for microfinance organisations proposed in Kazakhstan</p></body></html>

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In Kazakhstan, a single regulatory document has been proposed for microfinance organisations, replacing five existing sets of rules. It introduces common requirements for disclosing information about microloans, assessing their affordability for borrowers, responsible lending, and debt management, strengthening client rights protection and market transparency.

Foreign organisers of online casinos have been placed on the wanted list in Kazakhstan

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The Financial Monitoring Agency has put out a wanted notice for Dmytro Druzhynskyi (27.06.1970, USA) and Maryna Levkovych (08.11.1985, Ukraine). They are suspected of organising online casinos under the brands "PIN-UP" and "PINCO". The court has sanctioned their pre-trial detention in absentia.

The case of Kanat Amirkhin's daughter's suicide attempt has been closed due to the absence of a criminal offence.

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The criminal case opened after a suicide attempt by a female pupil at a private international school in Almaty has been closed due to the absence of a criminal offence. The investigation did not uncover any facts of bullying that could have a causal link to the incident. The decision has been upheld by the prosecutor's office.
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