Shchuchinsk has faced the consequences of heavy rainfall
Heavy rains in Shchuchinsk have led to flooding of private plots and household areas. Amid the bad weather, residents also reported temporary loss of internet connectivity.
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Trainer Timur Alikhanov has been suspended after a brawl at the Asian Rowing Championships in Turkestan
After a brawl at the Asian Rowing Championship in Turkestan, the regional sports department suspended one of the participants in the conflict from work - coach Timur Alikhanov of the SDYUSSHOR (Specialised Children's and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve). The second party involved, national coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daulet Sultanbekov, fell outside the department's jurisdiction - regional authorities are not entitled to punish him.
Police officers seized 436 units of alcohol from illegal circulation in Ust-Kamenogorsk
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, police officers uncovered a case of selling alcoholic products without a licence. During the inspection, 436 units of alcoholic products were removed from circulation, and administrative proceedings were initiated in connection with the violation.
Former police officers convicted of criminal offences in Zhambyl Region
Former deputy head of the police department of Zhambyl region, Zhaidarbek Kuttybayev, and former head of the police department of Talas district, Yerken Abayev, have been found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment. Both have also been permanently banned from working in the civil service and in a number of other institutions.
Driver received 10 days after driving on the pavement near Akorda
A video has been circulating on social media showing a car driving along the pavement in front of the Akorda. Subsequently, the court sentenced the driver to 10 days of administrative arrest.
Tax authorities in Kazakhstan have begun taking measures against persistent VAT defaulters
Head of the Digital Asset Administration Department of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) Talgat Adilov announced the introduction of a practice of blocking internet platforms whose operators fail to fulfil their value-added tax (VAT) payment obligations. Measures will be applied after sending notifications and in the absence of a response from the payers.
Women in the Karaganda region are being refunded for unlawfully paid abortions.
Women in the Karaganda region have begun to have money returned that was unjustifiably charged for abortion services. Over three years, 775 cases of double payment have been identified, totalling 22 million tenge.
Minister of Labour stated that the family of a mother who works as a courier from Almaty has a good standard of living
Following the public outcry over the photograph of a female courier holding a baby in her arms, the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, Askarbek Yertayev, stated that he had reviewed the family's situation. He claimed that the woman's husband works in IT, and that she herself has a specialised secondary education.
<p>Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the fulfilment of social obligations as a duty of the authorities.</p>
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that fulfilling obligations in the social sphere is a constitutional duty of all branches of government. The head of state also cited data on social spending and assessed the current measures of support for the population.
The number of corruption cases is falling while bribery rises in Kazakhstan
The number of registered corruption offences in Kazakhstan has nearly halved in recent years. However, the number of cases related to bribery continues to rise, and the material damage caused by corruption crimes has increased tenfold.
FBKC analyses systemic vulnerabilities in the control of beef exports from Kazakhstan
The FBEC editorial team continues to examine documents revealing the complex system of control over the export of beef and live cattle from Kazakhstan. The materials obtained show how formal government decisions could create advantages for certain companies, and how the subsequent transit and export of meat allowed quotas to be bypassed and records kept with state bodies to be minimised.
The defective batch of "Petropavlovskoye" milk was identified in Shu
In the city of Shu (Zhambyl Region), customers complained about the quality of «Petropavlovskoye» 2.5% milk bought at retail outlets in the city. The manufacturer — «Maslo-Del» LLP — acknowledged the existence of a defective batch and reported a technical fault at the plant. Customers are offered a refund or exchange of the product upon presentation of the receipt.
Why have not all officials in Kazakhstan published their income declarations?
Not all Kazakhstani officials have published their income declarations for 2024, as only declarations from certain categories of office holders are subject to mandatory publication. The Agency for Civil Service Affairs (ACSA) explained that if there are no additional sources of income, publication is not required. All civil servants have submitted their information in accordance with the established procedure.
A young doctor in Alatau has effectively been suspended from work after a complaint about housing.
A young doctor, invited to work in the city of Alatau, stated that after publishing a post about the condition of official accommodation, she was told there was no order confirming her employment. According to her, however, the documents were completed, and the order was read out and signed. The Akimat of Almaty Region told journalists that she is not a civil servant.
The investigation into the HAS financial pyramid has been expanded in the Pavlodar region.
In the Pavlodar region, an investigation has been launched into new episodes of the financial pyramid HAS's activities. Earlier, the court had already sentenced the organisers to imprisonment, and part of the property acquired with investors' funds was confiscated to cover damages. Now, investigative authorities are recording new statements from victims.
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