Population of Kazakhstan passes 20.3 million

AKIPRESS.COM - The population of Kazakhstan reached 20,370,672 people as of June 1, according to the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan. The urban population accounted for 12,877,408 individuals, while the rural population stood at...

Experts downgraded inflation forecasts in Kazakhstan to 11% for the year - National Bank

Uranium processing plant launched in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Opens New Air Routes to Central Asia and China

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is enhancing regional air connectivity and international flight offerings with several new routes launched by Kazakh and foreign carriers, the country’s Civil Aviation Committee reported on June 26. Photo credit: tazabek.kg...

Kazakhstan, Mongolia Deepen Strategic Ties During High-Level Visit to Ulaanbaatar

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg during his official visit to Ulaanbaatar on June 26, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Murat...

News Digest: Foreign Media on Oil Output in Kazakhstan, Middle Corridor and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as relations with the West, the Middle Corridor, international flights and more....

From Canyons to Dune: Tracing Heart of Southeastern Kazakhstan

ALMATY – Some places demand silence the moment you arrive. Not out of fear but reverence. Charyn Canyon is one of those places. And as I learned over the course of two unforgettable days, so too are Kolsay and Kaindy Lakes, the Singing Dune and...

India At World Boxing Cup: Dominant Sakshi Chaudhary Wins Country's First Gold Medal In Astana

Int'l dance festival opens in China's Xinjiang with 52 performances

URUMQI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival opened on Sunday in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, featuring 52 performances over 17 days until Aug. 5. The event brings...

Kazakhstan Attracts German Investment to Build Int’l Airport in Zhetisu

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build a new international cargo and passenger airport in the Zhetisu Region near the Khorgos International Center for Cross-Border Cooperation. The project was discussed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Christine...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on M23 rebel group, Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific and more (Week 119)

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 International Relations to...

Three Azerbaijani boxers claim bronze at World Cup in Astana

Three Azerbaijani boxers have secured bronze medals at the Boxing World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, following the conclusion of the semifinal bouts, News.Az reports. The medalists include Subkhan Mammadov (50 kg), Mahammadali Ghasymzade (60 kg),...

Six Indians storm into finals at World Boxing Cup in Astana

India will be eyeing at least six gold medals on the final day of the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday, after a dominant showing by its pugilists in the semifinals on Saturday. Meenakshi (women’s 48kg), Sakshi (women’s 54kg),...

NU Microbiome Lab Advances Kazakhstan on Global Science Geography

ASTANA — What if the key to fighting disease, aging well, and managing the effects of climate change was not a miracle drug, but microbes? At Nazarbayev University’s (NU) Microbiome Laboratory, that idea drives everything. Photo credit: Nazarbayev...

UN Economic and Social Council Grants Kazakhstan’s ECOJER Special Consultative Status

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Association of Regional Environmental Initiatives ECOJER has been granted special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the ECOJER press service reported on June 29. Photo credit: ECOJER This...

Aliyev Reveals Details Of Azerbaijan's International Lawsuit Against Russia

5 Ilham Aliyev There were harsh statements against the Kremlin. Azerbaijan will appeal to the International Court of Justice to hold Russia responsible for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane that collapsed after being hit...

Kazakhstan Serves as Platform for Alstom’s Smart Rail Tech

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is becoming a showcase for Alstom’s sustainable and high-tech rail solutions, said Martin Vaujour, the company’s president for Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia (AMECA). He shared Alstom’s long-term vision for the...

Kazakhstan Sees Rapid Expansion in E-Commerce Sector

ASTANA – The volume of e-commerce in Kazakhstan has surged to 3.2 trillion tenge (US$6.2 billion), accounting for 14.1% of the country’s total trade, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin during a June 26...

Kazakhstan’s Industry Grows 6.4%, Fueled by Oil and Manufacturing

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s industrial sector demonstrated growth of 6.4% year-on-year in Jan. –May, largely driven by the mining and manufacturing sectors. Photo credit: Shutterstock The mining sector, a key contributor to GDP (approximately 12%),...

Uzbekistan tops medal table at Asian Cadet Judo Cup in Kazakhstan.

Uzbekistan secured first place in the overall team standings at the Asian Judo Cup for Cadets, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, by winning a total of 29 medals. Photo: Ministry of Sports According to the Ministry of Sports' press service, the...