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Residents of the Karaganda region have appealed to the President over water supply problems

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Жители Карагандинской области обратились к Президенту из-за проблем с водоснабжением
Residents of the village of Kushoky in the Bukhar-Zhyrau district of the Karaganda region have recorded an open appeal to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to them, after two weeks of water supply disruptions, the water supply was restored, but black-coloured water with a strong unpleasant odour began to flow from the taps.

FBKC has received a complaint from Pin-Up regarding material on the illegal gambling business in Kazakhstan.

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DMCA-жалоба
On the morning of 25 June, FBRK received a DMCA complaint via Cloudflare – it was filed in connection with material about the Pin-Up and Pinco casino case, whose organisers are accused of illegal gambling and channelling more than $1 billion out of Kazakhstan.

<p>Kazakhstani banks have confirmed their resilience following the stress test results.</p>

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Казахстанские банки подтвердили устойчивость по итогам теста на стресс
The banking system of Kazakhstan has maintained its stability according to the results of the supervisory stress test for 2025. Eleven banks, which account for 86% of the country's banking sector assets, passed the test. Following the simulation of a crisis scenario, the core capital adequacy ratio stood at 16.1%, significantly exceeding the minimum regulatory requirement of 5.5%.

The Ministry of Water Resources commented on complaints from farmers in the Turkestan region about a lack of water for rice.

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Минводы прокомментировало жалобы фермеров Туркестанской области на нехватку воды для риса
Farmers in the Shardara district of the Turkestan region have reported a shortage of water for irrigating rice fields after the start of the growing season. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that farms with officially signed contracts are receiving water in full. However, the ministry did not clarify the situation of those farmers who claim to have signed contracts but have been left without irrigation.

Commercial premises at airports in Kazakhstan have started to be allocated by competition.

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Коммерческие площади в аэропортах Казахстана начали передавать по конкурсу
Entrepreneurs' access to commercial spaces in Kazakhstan's airports is now regulated by uniform tender conditions. Changes have been made to the rules governing commercial activities on airport premises following an instruction from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC).

The administration of the "Burabay" national park explained the lack of toilets along the entire coastline.

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Администрация нацпарка «Бурабай» объяснила отсутствие туалетов по всей береговой линии
The administration of the Burabay State National Nature Park has explained why beaches and sanitary infrastructure are not being installed along the entire shoreline of the lakes. The national park stated that such restrictions are related to the status of a specially protected natural area and the need to preserve natural complexes.

Who is to blame for the fish deaths on Lake Aidabol in the Zerenda district?

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Мор рыбы
At Lake Aidabol in the Zerenda district of the Akmola region, a mass fish die-off has been recorded. Specialists from the Yesil interregional basin fisheries inspection, the veterinary service, and the ecology department of the Akmola region have taken water samples and fish specimens for laboratory analysis. The causes of the die-off will be known after the tests.

The story with the Barayev Centre is repeating itself within the NANOC system.

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Нарушения в системе НАНОЦ
Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the export of grain under fictitious transactions and illegal bonus payments from the budget at the Karaganda Agricultural Experimental Station, subordinate to NANOC. This is the second episode of violations in the holding's structures in recent months — following publications about the Barayev Centre, over which the Bureau of Corruption Prevention received a pre-trial claim from its management.

The authorities of Aktobe have still not assessed the impact of the quarries on the Ilek.

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Добыча песка
Two specialised departments of the Aktobe region responded to the FBK’s enquiry about quarries in the Ilek river floodplain. A comprehensive assessment of the impact of sand extraction on the river’s hydrological regime has not been carried out, and the question of conducting such an assessment is only being considered by the regional akimat.

The case of Asem Shabelskaya in Shchuchinsk: why relatives are demanding a reclassification of the charges

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Дело Асем Шабельской в Щучинске

In Shchuchinsk, 36-year-old Asem Shabelskaya has died. A criminal case is being investigated under the article on intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm resulting in death. However, the victim's relatives strongly disagree with this, demanding that the suspect be tried for murder.

FAO acknowledges the threat of a new foot-and-mouth disease strain in Asia

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Эпизоотический кризис
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has reported the spread of a new serotype of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, SAT1, in East Asia, following official notifications from China and Mongolia. The organisation has allocated $400,000 for emergency support to seven countries in the region.