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Labour inspection protected the employment rights of 17,500 Kazakhstani citizens in the first quarter of 2026

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инспекция труда Казахстан
The State Labour Inspectorate in Kazakhstan identified over 2,000 violations in the first quarter of 2026 and secured the protection of the rights of 17,500 workers. At the same time, the number of complaints and inspections increased.

Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev visited the International Centre for Artificial Intelligence Alem․ai

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Касым-Жомарт Токаев посетил Международный центр искусственного интеллекта Alem․ai
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Alem.ai International Centre for Artificial Intelligence. During his working visit, he discussed key projects in the field of technology and innovation, and also took part in launching initiatives to promote the development of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan.

Prosecutors have requested a 30-year prison sentence for the former president of South Korea.

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Прокуроры запросили 30 лет тюрьмы для экс-президента Южной Кореи
A special group of prosecutors has called for a sentence of 30 years' imprisonment for the former President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol. He is accused of aiding the enemy in connection with organising the dispatch of military drones towards Pyongyang.

The Minister of Transport commented on the incident involving 52 injured passengers on a train in Almaty.

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Министр транспорта прокомментировал инцидент с 52 пострадавшими в поезде в Алматы
Minister of Transport Nurlan Saurambayev has commented on the carbon monoxide poisoning incident on a train at Almaty-2 station, which resulted in 52 people being injured. According to him, the carriage belonged to a private company, and the investigation is in its final stages.

Ministry of Transport has reported an increase in toll charges for motorways in Kazakhstan

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Министерство транспорта сообщило о росте сборов с платных дорог в Казахстане
By 2026, revenue from toll roads in Kazakhstan is planned to increase to 120 billion tenge, driven by the expansion of the road network to 6.7 thousand km and rising traffic intensity. Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbaev noted that by 2029 the length of toll sections will reach 10 thousand km, with annual revenues hitting 250 billion tenge.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on companies from Kazakhstan and other countries

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Европейский Союз ввёл санкции против компаний из Казахстана и других стран
The European Union has approved the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which directly affects companies from Central Asia. The Kazakhstani firm United Trading Group, suspected of supplying components for the production of semiconductors in the interests of the Russian military-industrial complex, has been hit by blocking restrictions.

Flooding between villages in the North Kazakhstan Region was caught on video in the area of water pipeline works

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разлив воды
The FBRK editorial office has received video recordings showing water flooding the countryside. The footage is believed to have been taken in the area between the villages of Mayskoye and Bostandyk in the Akzhar district of the North Kazakhstan region.

Heavy rain in Kentau caused flooding of streets and residential buildings.

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Сильный дождь в Кентау вызвал подтопления улиц и жилых домов
On 23 April, a heavy downpour occurred in the city of Kentau, Turkestan Region, leading to flooding of streets, markets and the entrances to residential buildings. In some areas, water levels reached 10–25 cm. Rescue workers and municipal services were deployed to deal with the aftermath.

The Prosecutor's Office of Kostanay region returned more than 9 billion tenge to the budget for 2025.

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Прокуратура Костанайской области
In 2025, the prosecutor’s office of Kostanay region secured the return of over 9 billion tenge to the state budget. In the area of public procurement, approximately 1 billion tenge was recovered, including more than 300 million tenge in advance payments from one contractor, and unjustified expenditure of 6 billion tenge was prevented.

Digital labelling has revealed violations in the circulation of medicines in Kazakhstan

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нарушения в обороте лекарств в Казахстане
The digital drug labelling system, introduced in Kazakhstan in July 2025, has recorded instances of medicines intended for free distribution being sold in the commercial sector, the reuse of labelling codes, and the sale of expired drugs. In total, more than 15,000 units of medicines were identified.

The investigation into the "Asar Baspana" case with a turnover of 25 billion tenge has been completed.

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Департамент экономических расследований
The Department of Economic Investigations, coordinated by the Almaty Prosecutor's Office, has completed its investigation into the case concerning the activities of the multilevel financial pyramid "Asar Baspana". According to the investigation, over 90,000 citizens were involved in the scheme, and the total volume of funds raised exceeded 25 billion tenge. The criminal case has been sent to court.
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