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A man was forcibly placed into the boot of a Lexus car after a road rage incident in Aktobe. The suspects have been detained, and a pre-trial investigation is underway regarding the incident.

The government has allocated 10.4 billion tenge from its reserve to create a new KazSat-3R space communication system. The relevant decree was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The new satellite is intended to replace the current KazSat-3, whose operational lifespan ends in 2029.

At checkpoints across the state border of Kazakhstan from 1 to 21 July, 1,342 attempts to illegally export fuel and lubricants (FAL) were recorded. The total volume of petroleum products seized during attempts at illegal movement exceeded 112 tonnes.

The hydrological situation on mountain rivers in Almaty remains under control, despite forecast heavy rainfall at the end of July. Specialists continue around-the-clock monitoring of rivers, moraine lakes and hydraulic structures, while residents and tourists are advised to temporarily avoid hiking in the mountains.

A resident of Almaty has been held administratively liable following posts on Instagram in which he claimed to have three wives. After a preventive conversation, the man voluntarily removed the published material.

The organisers of the drone show that took place on 5 July in Astana are facing administrative liability. The authorities stated that the event was not approved in accordance with the established procedure, and they are also investigating potential violations of advertising legislation.

A court in Turkestan has sentenced 27 members of an organised criminal group (OCG), found guilty of embezzling more than 3 billion tenge of budget funds. Depending on their role, each has been given a custodial sentence ranging from 6 to 8 years.

Over 200 million tenge could be the overpayment on state procurement of ear tags for agricultural animals in the Turkestan region, according to calculations by participants in a legal dispute. After the results of two tenders were reviewed, domestic producers challenged the decisions on the selection of the supplier and appealed to the courts, as well as sending appeals to state authorities.

A resident of Kazakhstan, who worked as an international freight driver, has come under investigation in Georgia after a painkiller was found on him during a search. According to his family, the man faces a penalty of imprisonment ranging from 9 years to life imprisonment.

In Shymkent, an inspection of enterprises that received state subsidies for the development of dairy production has been completed. Based on its findings, auditors identified an estimated damage to the state amounting to 5 billion tenge, and the materials have been submitted for procedural decisions.