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Police are investigating the murder of 20-year-old Anvar Musayev in the Talgar district

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In the Talgar district, the murder of 20-year-old Anvar Musayev is under investigation. Relatives reported an attack by a group of people and the presence of witnesses. The police confirmed the crime and announced the arrest of several suspects. Against the backdrop of this new incident, previous high-profile events, including the case of Sherzat Polat, have once again drawn attention.

The apple orchard in Ust-Kamenogorsk has been almost completely destroyed.

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In Ust-Kamenogorsk, nearly all of the apple orchard in Samal Park, planted as part of a social project in 2022, has been destroyed. The initiative's founder, Sergei Brodsky, stated that in his estimation, 99% of the trees have been damaged by mice and have not survived. The project was previously presented to the then mayor of the city, Zhaksylyk Omar, and local residents helped care for the orchard and took part in community clean-up days.

A camel among rubbish was caught on video near a landfill in the Mangystau region.

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In the Mangystau region, blogger Azamat Sarsenbaev filmed a video showing a camel wandering among rubbish near a solid household waste landfill in the Munaily district. After the video was published, the Department of Natural Resources reported that the waste had been scattered following a fire and strong winds, and that clean-up work is already underway at the site.

Russia may halt the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany

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Russia from 1 May ceases the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline. Kazakhstan has received written notification from the company Transneft. The route was used for supplying raw materials to the refinery in Schwedt, and in the first quarter of 2026, exports along this direction increased to 730,000 tonnes. The reasons for the halt and the timeline for a possible resumption of supplies have not been specified.

The pages of KazTAG have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram following complaints.

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The pages of the MIA "KazTAG" news agency on Facebook and Instagram have been blocked, and some of the agency's posts have been removed following complaints about potential copyright infringement. The editorial office stated that it has contacted Meta's administration with a demand to restore access to the accounts.

A court in Dubai has sentenced a Kazakhstani national to life imprisonment without disclosing the details of the case.

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A court in Dubai has sentenced 22-year-old Kazakh citizen Ernur Almakhan to life imprisonment and a fine of approximately 300 million tenge. The sentence has not yet entered into legal force; an appeal has been lodged, with its hearing scheduled for 27 April. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it is providing necessary legal support and has requested additional information from the UAE authorities.

Kazakhstan has updated entry rules for investors and sought-after specialists

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Kazakhstan has changed the procedure for accepting foreigners for permanent residence from 10 April 2026. At the same time, simplified entry has been retained for investors and specialists in high-demand professions. The list includes 51 specialities, including doctors, engineers and technical specialists. The authorities also announced the preparation of an updated list of professions and new visa formats for skilled workers and digital nomads.

The ARFR has recognised that the participation of AI on the board of directors of Samruk-Kazyna is contrary to the law.

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The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has stated that the participation of artificial intelligence on the board of directors of the Samruk-Kazyna fund does not comply with the legislation on joint-stock companies. The regulator pointed out that only a natural person can be a member of the board of directors. This position was set out in an official response to a request from the QAMS Association of Minority Shareholders.

The Speaker of the Mazhilis pointed out to the Vice-Minister of Trade his lack of preparedness for the deputies' questions.

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At a meeting of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration Aidar Abildabekov was unable to answer a number of questions from deputies during discussions on a bill to ratify an agreement within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He asked permission to provide answers later in writing. The Speaker of the Mazhilis, Yerlan Koshanov, publicly pointed out that such a situation was unacceptable.

In the Majilis, the threat of a staffing collapse in Kazakhstan's rural healthcare sector has been highlighted.

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Mazhilis deputy Guldara Nurumova has stated that there is a critical shortage of medical workers in rural areas of Kazakhstan. Despite the payments for young doctors provided for by state programmes, in a number of regions the funds have not reached the specialists. The parliamentarian demanded from the government specific reports and responsive measures.

Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of prime land near the border of Almaty

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Billionaire Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of the Nauryz Corporation Limited Liability Partnership, previously controlled through foreign structures. The company owns land assets in the foothills of Almaty valued at over 50 billion tenge. The change of ownership occurred in December 2025.

Blogger-millionaire Kaysar Kamzu has been placed on an international wanted list in Kazakhstan

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The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has placed Kazakh blogger Kaysar Kamza on an international wanted list. He is suspected of aiding and abetting illegal gambling activities through the promotion of online casinos. The court has authorised his detention and the seizure of crypto assets worth 182,736.741 USDT.

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