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Mazhilis deputies argued over new rules for environmental inspections of businesses in Kazakhstan

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The Ak Zhol faction refused to support the first reading of a bill on environmental issues due to amendments concerning the procedure for environmental control and inspections of entrepreneurs. The discussion of the document in the Mazhilis was accompanied by a heated debate between deputies Azat Peruashev and Edil Zhanbyrshin.

Deputies of the NPC have proposed introducing sex education in schools in Kazakhstan

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NPC deputies have proposed introducing compulsory classes on sex education and healthy lifestyles for students in grades 7–9. The initiative has been included in a parliamentary inquiry on reforming biology education and improving scientific literacy among schoolchildren.

The court in Aktobe sentenced the former DEr investigator to 10 years' imprisonment.

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Specialised Interdistrict Criminal Court of Aktobe has found two employees of the Department of Economic Investigations guilty of attempting to receive a bribe and acting as intermediaries in bribery. One of the convicts has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, the other to two years.

Director of the dispensary in Shymkent received a prison sentence for bribery and embezzlement of funds

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A court in Shymkent has found the director of the State Institution "Medical and Sports Dispensary of Shymkent City," Aip Asanov, guilty of accepting a bribe, fraud, and embezzlement of budget funds. He has been sentenced to 4 years in prison, with a lifetime ban from holding positions in the civil service.

Minister of Trade explained high prices in Kazakhstan as being due to the specific characteristics of trade.

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Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev has commented on remarks made by Russian journalists regarding the cost of goods in Kazakhstan. According to him, when comparing prices between Kazakhstan and Russia, it is necessary to account for differences in trade structure and the locations where purchases are made.

How «КАЖсервис» is changing the standard of road markings in Kazakhstan

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In early 2026, LLP «KAZHservice» announced a series of tenders for road marking in seven regions of Kazakhstan. The technical specifications require the use of two-component paint with an acrylic binder modified with epoxy groups. At the same time, the media report a possible narrowing of the supplier pool and restrictions on competition.

A resident of Kostanay bought "cigarettes" filled with sand and polystyrene foam for 15 million tenge

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Five residents of Kostanay have been found guilty by a court of large-scale fraud. They were accused of selling a batch of cigarettes to a businessman, in which polystyrene foam and sand were found instead of the product. The court sentenced each of them to 3 years of restriction of liberty with full probation supervision.

The Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies has identified signs of violations in the film distribution market in Almaty.

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The Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition has examined a parliamentary inquiry regarding the situation in the film industry. No violations were found in the collaboration on the film ‘The Tale of the Pink Hare 2’, however, signs of abuse were detected in one of the market participants. The analysis of the film distribution market is ongoing.

A man failed to pay child support for three children in the Pavlodar region for three years.

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In the Pavlodar region, the prosecutor's office has tightened monitoring of the enforcement of court decisions on alimony payments. In January alone, three debtors were brought to criminal liability for evading payments, with their total debt exceeding 6 million tenge.

Over 50 children with measles have been hospitalised in Astana

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In the capital's Multidisciplinary City Children's Hospital No. 3, children with measles continue to be treated. Since October 2025, there has been an increase in hospitalisations, with a peak in November-December. Currently, more than 50 children are in hospital, predominantly under five years old. Doctors urge parents to ensure timely vaccination.
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