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Video address of the editor-in-chief of KazTAG raised questions about compliance with the conditions of house arrest

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The publication of a video address by the Chief Editor of the KazTAG International News Agency, Amir Kassenov, to the President of Kazakhstan has raised questions that go beyond the content of the address itself: how far does its appearance in the public domain comply with the conditions of the restrictive measure under which the journalist has been held for nearly six months?

Professor from KIMEP demanded that the former dean retract allegations of harassment

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Professor Nadim Naqvi of KIMEP University, who previously faced allegations of harassment, has sent a formal pre-trial demand to the former Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Jason Gainous. In the document, the professor insists that the widespread allegations are false and defamatory, and demands a public retraction within 14 days.

The Almaty Superski project has not yet received permission for tree felling.

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Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park has not yet issued a permit for tree felling as part of the construction of a road under the Almaty Superski project. Further decisions will be made after receiving the results of the environmental impact assessment and preparing the forest project.

144 kg of hazardous medical waste were illegally dumped at a landfill in West Kazakhstan Region.

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At the solid household waste landfill near the village of Baikonyis, Baiterek district, West Kazakhstan Region (WKR), medical waste has been discovered. Specialists have confirmed the presence of used syringes and test tubes with biomaterials and have launched an inspection.

Kazakhstanis are discussing claims about the possible trade of dog meat in the country

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In Kazakhstan, public controversy has arisen over claims about the possible circulation of dog meat and its alleged use in the catering industry. The trigger was publications on social media, an audio recording of an unknown man, as well as previously made statements by public figures.

Telegram accounts have come under threat due to a new hacking scheme

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The Crime Threat Forecasting Centre of the Legal Statistics and Special Records Committee of the Prosecutor General’s Office has warned users about a new scheme for hacking Telegram accounts. Attackers are sending messages supposedly on behalf of the messaging platform’s official support service, convincing users to urgently cancel a non-existent account deletion.

The number of housing market transactions in Kazakhstan fell by nearly 48% in January.

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In January 2026, 27,745 housing sale and purchase transactions were registered in Kazakhstan, which is 47.8% fewer than in December 2025. A decrease was recorded in all regions of the country. The highest number of transactions, as is traditional, took place in Astana, Almaty, and the Karaganda Region.

Identified violations during the construction of the Ayana Plaza residential complex did not result in the protection of equity holders.

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The Ayana Plaza residential complex in Astana has been under construction since 2022, with a stated completion date of Q3 2023; however, the development remains unfinished to this day. The courts have established that construction and the raising of funds from equity holders were carried out without the proper permit documents, including the permission to attract funds from participants in shared-equity construction.

Tokayev called the launch of a new investment cycle a strategic task for Kazakhstan

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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised the strategic importance of launching a new investment cycle. Despite the growth in foreign direct investment and capital investment since 2022, the Head of State noted that current rates are insufficient and stressed the need to strengthen the role of the private sector.
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