KAZAKHSTAN: Kentau Police use torture, murder threats

On 13 August, Police in Kentau in the southern Turkestan Region detained Jehovah's Witness Daniyar Tursynbayev. After six hours of interrogation and after repeated torture and murder threats, he admitted he had conducted "illegal missionary...

Kazakhstan Sees Record Water Recovery in Northern Aral Sea

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has reported a record increase in the volume of water in the Northern Aral Sea, exceeding national and international expectations. Water Returns to the Sea Since 2023, approximately 5 billion...

Kazakhstan Factories Under Strain as Costs Bite, Economy Shows Mixed Signals

Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector slipped further in August, with the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to 47.9. That was down from 49.9 in July and 49.7 in June, keeping the index below the neutral 50 mark for a third straight...

Kazakhstan, Hungary Expand Academic Ties Through Water Diplomacy Program

ALMATY – The Kazakh National University of Water Resources and Irrigation (KazNUVHI) in Taraz has partnered with Hungary’s Corvinus University to launch a joint master’s program in water resource management with a focus on water diplomacy. Photo...

Kazakhstan Advances Clean Technologies in Energy Transition

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is advancing the development of alternative energy while modernizing its coal generation through clean technologies. Photo credit: Akorda According to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, this approach aligns with President...

East Kazakhstan Researchers Use AI and Drones to Boost Soil and Crop Management

Researchers at Sarsen Amanzholov University in Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan, have developed a digital system that integrates drone imagery with artificial intelligence (AI) to assess soil quality and crop health with high precision. The system...

Kazakh electric bus manufacturer plans cooperation with Ferghana region

Kazakh electric bus manufacturer plans cooperation with Ferghana region Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Governor of Ferghana region Khayrullo Bozorov held a meeting with Murat Adilkhonov, head of Falcon Euro Bus, one of Kazakhstan’s leading...

Nature-Based Solutions: Restoring Forests to Combat Climate Change

Nature-based solutions (NbS) like forest restoration are powerful, cost-effective strategies to combat climate change. These vital ecosystems sequester carbon and provide long-term benefits for biodiversity and local communities, making them...

Holcim Azerbaijan expands with sustainable solutions and export growth

Holcim Azerbaijan is strengthening its role in the country’s construction materials sector by developing innovative solutions and expanding its regional presence. Company General Director, Frederic Guimbal, announced that the company is focussing...

Kazakhstan to change its parliamentary system

By&nbspGaliya Khassenkhanova Published on 10/09/2025 - 16:17 GMT+2 Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed to switch from a two-chamber parliament system to a one-chamber system by eliminating the Senate. “This reform of the highest...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on International Big Cat Alliance, Nature 2030 programme and more (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography...

Digital Bridge 2025 Tech Forum Set for October 2–4 in Astana

Ulaanbaatar, September 12, 2025 /MONTSAME/. This year, the international tech forum Digital Bridge 2025 will take place in Astana from October 2 to 4, 2025. The theme of the forum, “Generative Nation,” reflects Kazakhstan’s strategic commitment to...

EmpowerME Equips 86,000+ Youth Across MENA and Türkiye With Job and Enterprise Skills in First Year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 16, 2025-- EmpowerME has equipped more than 86,000 young people across MENA and Türkiye with practical skills for work and entrepreneurship in its first year, pairing intensive, mentor‑led learning...

Turkmenistan Showcases Sustainable Development Achievements at Almaty Forum

From 3 to 5 September 2025, the Ninth Multilateral Forum of North and Central Asia on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was...

Kazakhstan’s First Gamified Eco-Trail Opens in Burabay

BURABAY – For years, the steep slopes of Bolektau, one of Burabay’s most prominent sites, have tested even experienced hikers, becoming more challenging in the winter season. Now, a new eco-trail, unveiled on Sept. 5, makes it safer to climb to...

Kazakhstan Sets Course to Double GDP by 2029, Unveils Investment and Digital Transformation Plans

ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of National Economy and Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin outlined a comprehensive strategy to accelerate economic growth and attract quality investments during a government meeting on Sept. 9, chaired by Prime...

Kazakhstan to Boost Economic Growth Through Rare-Earth Production and SEZ Expansion

ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev introduced a wide range of reforms aimed at strengthening special economic zones (SEZs) and expanding rare-earth metal production during a government meeting on Sept. 9,...

Kazakhstan’s Staged Reforms: Democracy by Evolution, Not Revolution

Democracy, long cherished as the ideal form of governance, is facing a crisis of confidence worldwide. A surge in populist rhetoric, intensifying political polarization, and a flood of digital disinformation are destabilizing democratic norms and...

Kazakhstan calls for urgent international action on rapid shallowing of Caspian Sea

The rapid shallowing of the Caspian Sea has become an international crisis, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warned during his September 8 state-of-the-nation address. Tokayev called for urgent collective action under an intergovernmental...

Greener Goals: Kazakhstan Embraces ESG in Finance

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking new steps in sustainable finance, with regional institutions beginning to explore social and green bonds as tools for development. The Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurship Corporation (SEC) debuted on Sept. 4 its first...