A resident of Semey was arrested for five days for shooting at night near a restaurant
A 23-year-old man in Semey was arrested for five days after two shots were fired from a signal pistol near a restaurant.
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Kazakhstan coach declared wanted in India on suspicion of rape
A 34-year-old coach, Maksat Ayazbayev from Kazakhstan, who worked with the Indian cycling team, has been placed on the wanted list following a report of the alleged rape of a minor athlete. The Cycling Federation of Kazakhstan commented on the situation and stressed that the specialist has no connection to the national team of Kazakhstan.
The Defence Minister outlined the priorities for reforming Kazakhstan's army
Defence Minister Aidos Myrzakhmetov held his first working meeting with the leadership of the ministry and set out the priorities for reforming the Armed Forces. Among the main tasks are improving the combat readiness of the troops, digitalising command and ensuring the safety of service personnel.
A resident of the West Kazakhstan Region complained to the minister about rusty water from the tap
A resident of the village of Daryinskoye complained to the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, about the quality of drinking water in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR). Representatives of the akimat acknowledged the problem and spoke about the work being carried out.
The Supreme Court discussed standards for the assessment of electronic evidence in Kazakhstan
The Supreme Court discussed the criteria for assessing electronic evidence, including screenshots, messenger conversations and content created by artificial intelligence (AI). Following an international round table, the participants prepared recommendations for improving procedural rules and forming a uniform judicial practice.
US experts have completed an assessment of Kazakhstan's aviation safety
Experts from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have completed an assessment of Kazakhstan's aviation system, required for the opening of direct air services between the two countries. Based on preliminary results, the specialists noted the progress achieved by Kazakhstan.
22 technical supervision experts at «ҚазАвтоЖол» were dismissed for inadequate oversight of road works
In 2026, 1,670 defects were identified in Kazakhstan during quality inspections of road works. For inadequate quality control of works, technical supervision experts of JSC "NC "QazAvtoZhol" were fined a total of 53.4 million tenge, and a further 22 specialists were dismissed.
The Supreme Audit Institution identified unjustified expenditure by ministries on procurement and business trips
The Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC) has identified shortcomings in the justification of budget expenditures by the Ministry of Industry and Construction and the Ministry of Trade and Integration. In particular, the former ministry failed to confirm procurements worth 139.5 million tenge, while the latter overstated calculations for foreign business trips by 15.5 million tenge.
The Vice-President announced systemic decisions following the deaths of servicemen in the Caspian
Kazakhstan's Vice-President Yerlan Karin has spoken about the decisions taken by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after the deaths of 14 servicemen during exercises in the Mangystau Region. These include the appointment of a new defence minister, a comprehensive audit of the ministry and the preparation of a plan to reform the army.
Fires in Zhetysu have covered more than 563 hectares in three days
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported the localisation of a fire in the reeds of the Alakol district of the Zhetisu region on 27 September. The fire broke out in a swampy area approximately 35 km from the village of Besagash. NASA FIRMS satellite data show, however, that hotspots in this area were also recorded on 25 and 26 September.
Analysis of the largest public procurement contracts in the Pavlodar region for 2025 according to FBRK
The editorial board of the FBRK begins a series of articles analysing the most expensive state procurement in the regions of Kazakhstan. The first edition focuses on Pavlodar Region, where the key budget expenditures for 2025 are concentrated in infrastructure, housing policy and the veterinary sector.
Bloggers in Kazakhstan normalise controversial views through interviews
Bloggers and media platforms in Kazakhstan are increasingly giving a platform to speakers with one-sided views without critical analysis. The editorial team of FBRK examined how this affects audience perception and why responsibility lies not only with the authors of the statements themselves.
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How does mass livestock slaughter take place in Russia and what does Kazakhstan have to do with it?
From February 2026, Russian authorities have been carrying out mass livestock culls in the Novosibirsk and Omsk regions, the Altai Republic and a number of other regions. The official reason is mutated pasteurellosis, although experts and industry sources suggest that foot-and-mouth disease may be the real cause.
Administrative deadlock around the ASI in Kazakhstan amid 3.4 billion tenge in fines
The FBIK editorial office has received responses from state bodies and the contractor regarding the operation of automated measurement stations in Kazakhstan. According to the Transport Control Committee, from June to December 2025, 13,056 violations were recorded and fines totalling 3.4 billion tenge were imposed, of which approximately 2 billion have been recovered. At the same time, responsibility for the installation, maintenance and results of the AMS is distributed among several structures.
The scandal surrounding Asset Mataev in Kazakhstan highlights a distortion in public perception.
The case of a brawl involving Asset Mataev continues to be discussed in Kazakhstan's information space, yet society's reaction to this incident demonstrates not only interest in the event itself, but also the particularities of how such conflicts are perceived.
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