Rain with thunderstorms, squally winds and possible hail are forecast for most of Kazakhstan in the coming days. At the same time in the south-east and south of the country the heat will remain up to +38°C.
Police and KNB of Kazakhstan detained 15 members of the Wild Arman gang in Almaty and Shymkent. The active phase of the operation on liquidation of organized crime groups involved in the riots of 2022 was completed. More than 10 weapons were seized.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan together with law enforcement agencies and financial market participants launched the Anti-Fraud Center. The center is designed to block fraudulent transactions and prompt exchange of information on suspicious transfers.
Results of the ninth day of the Olympics-2024 in Paris: Nurbek Oralbay reaches the final in boxing, Nora Geruto reaches the final in 3000 meters steeplechase, Olga Safronova and David Efremov completed their performances in athletics.
In July 2024, the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan dismantled three large drug laboratories in Astana and Almaty. The operations suppressed the production and distribution of a significant amount of drugs.
Kazakhstan's Sanitary and Epidemiological Service has found a number of violations in the Afghan soda Golden Life, including the lack of composition and expiration dates on the packaging, incorrect labeling of additives and the presence of harmful dye azorubin E122. There is no official ban on sale yet, but consumers are advised to be cautious when purchasing.
In Kazakhstan, police officers will covertly patrol suburban highways in unmarked cars using modern photo-video recording systems. The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to apply this practice throughout the country, also proposing the use of drones to draw up traffic accident diagrams.
Kazakhstan plans to introduce a system of electronic bracelets for suspects throughout the country. A pilot project in the capital has already shown effectiveness, replacing detention with house arrest with monitoring.
A resident of Shymkent organized an unlicensed lottery on Instagram, earning about 100 million tenge. The court found her guilty, sentencing her to one year of imprisonment and confiscating her property.
A photo of the birth certificate of a girl from Almaty with the name "Daenerys" caused a stir on the Internet. It turned out to be a joke, and the girl was named Airi. There are indeed girls with the name Daenerys in Kazakhstan.
The President has signed laws banning gambling for civil servants and restricting the sale of energy drinks from the age of 21. The new rules will come into force in 60 days.
Kazakhstan has updated a plan to increase women's participation in the military and security forces to achieve gender equality in defense. The plan includes 34 measures to be implemented from 2022 to 2025 and aims to train and promote women in the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and other government agencies.
Cab drivers' income and other earnings will be seized to pay off alimony debts. The Ministry of Justice is introducing digital solutions and data analysis to track debtors' income through aggregators such as Yandex and inDriver.
The Kazakhstan-China terminal in Xi'an has shown significant results since opening, increasing container transit from China through the port of Aktau tenfold. Rail freight transportation between Kazakhstan and China continues to grow, supporting the expansion of cargo volumes.
On July 1, new rules for the protection of personal data came into force in Kazakhstan. Now specific individuals will be held responsible for data leaks. These changes were introduced by the ICRIAP order of February 28, signed by former Minister of Digital Development Bagdat Musin.
In Almaty there was a traffic accident involving a bus, which injured 25 people. Four adults were hospitalized with fractures, one person died before the ambulance arrived. The rest of the injured received outpatient treatment.
Kazakhstani military conscripts will get credit holidays for the period of service and 60 days after, without the need to apply. Public discussion of the project will last until 10 July.
Police in Kazakhstan have successfully conducted a large-scale operation to dismantle a network of drug laboratories in four regions of the country.
The Astana Anti-Corruption Service has launched an investigation against the ex-general director of Astana-Zelenstroy LLP, suspected of fraud and incitement to bribery in the amount of 15 million tenge.
Road checkpoints on the Kazakhstan-China border will be closed on 10 June due to the Dragon Boat Festival, while railway checkpoints will continue to operate.
This article looks at the phenomenon of dipfakes - deepfaking technologies that use artificial intelligence to create realistic fake images, audio and video.
In Pavlodar, the director and accountant of a kindergarten were convicted of embezzlement of 32 million tenge. The court took into account mitigating circumstances and postponed the punishment.
Karina Mamash, wife of Kazakh diplomat Saken Mamash, has spoken out about years of domestic violence.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has reduced the base rate to 14.5%, but this does not guarantee an immediate reduction in the cost of credit for the population. Experts explain what conditions must be met for a tangible reduction in interest rates on loans.
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