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Kazakhstan bans face covering in public spaces: 10 countries with similar laws
Asianet Newsable
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July 1, 2025
Kazakhstan has banned face-covering garments in public, joining a list of nations citing security and cultural identity. Here's a look at 10 countries with similar laws and their reasons In a move that might surprise many, Kazakhstan has banned...
Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The event is expected to reach a global audience of approximately 300 million...
Kazakhstan Plans To Establish Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve
Bitcoin Magazine - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan’s National Bank has announced plans to establish a state Bitcoin and crypto reserve, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to Bitcoin amid growing institutional adoption of crypto. According to statements from National...
Kazakhstan: Inflation climbs to a near two-year high in June
FocusEconomics
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July 1, 2025
Latest reading: Inflation climbed to 11.8% in June from May’s 11.3%, marking the joint-highest rate since August 2023. The reading remained entrenched above the Central Bank’s medium-term target of 5.0%, likely fanned by a weakening tenge...
Damages compensated to victims of online fraud in Kazakhstan exceeded T895 million
KazTAG
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Astana. July 9. KazTAG – The damages compensated to victims of online fraud in Kazakhstan exceeded T895 million, said Zhandos Suyinbay, Head of the Department for Combating Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan. “The damages...
President Zardari awards Nishan-e-Imtiaz to U.S. CENTCOM Chief
The Nation
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July 26, 2025
President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday conferred the prestigious Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), during a formal ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The award was presented...
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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses 'national' clothing
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The law says...
Price of primary housing increased to T527 thousand per square meter in Kazakhstan in June
KazTAG
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Astana. July 9. KazTAG - The price of new housing in Kazakhstan in June, compared to May 2025, increased to T527 thousand per square meter, reports the statistics agency. “In June, compared to May 2025, prices for new housing increased by 1.1% to...
Kazakhstan: Oral statement for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
International Federation for Human Rights
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July 1, 2025
On 1 July 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its Kazakhstani member organisation, the ILI Foundation, delivered a statement at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council for the adoption of the Universal Periodic...
Kazakhstan declares GTA and Counter-Strike 'haram'; Tajikistan has already banned them
Asia Plus
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15:39, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While Kazakhstan's top Islamic authority recently issued a religious ruling declaring popular video games like GTA, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 “haram,” or forbidden under Islamic law, Tajikistan has already taken a...
Photo highlights from the final week of the Tour de France
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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The breakaway group with Australia's Michael Storer, front, Belgium's Victor Campenaerts, yellow helmet, Slovenia's Matej Mohoric, blue helmet, Quinn Simmons of the U.S., wearing the national champion's jersey of the U.S.A., Belgium's Tim Wellens,...
This Guy’s Casually Driving His Old BMW 5 Series From Germany to Asia and Back
The Drive
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July 26, 2025
If you’re hankering for adventure but procrastinating until your “build is done” or after you’ve bought another 200 pounds worth of overland accessories, take a breath, take a step back, and take some inspiration from this guy. A German adventurer...
Kazakhstan Backs Stronger, More Impactful SCO, President Tokayev Says
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 1. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, received the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, and discussed further development of...
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan hold "Tarlan-2025" exercise
APA
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"Tarlan-2025" joint flight-tactical exercise involving Azerbaijani and Kazakh servicemen in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has successfully concluded in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan told APA. Throughout the...
Kazakhstan may beat its oil output forecast by 2% in 2025, Reuters data shows
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan may exceed its previous oil production forecast by around 2% this year following an upgrade to output at its largest Caspian oilfields, Reuters calculations, based on data from state-owned energy company KazMunayGaz (KMGZ.KZ), showed....
President Opens Kazakhstan's First And Central Asia's Most Powerful Supercomputer
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 9. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a visit to the National Supercomputer Center Alemcloud, where he rolled up his sleeves and participated in the ceremony to kick off a...
Industrial producer price index increased by 0.7% in June in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 9. KazTAG – The industrial producer price index in Kazakhstan in June, compared to May 2025, increased by 0.7%, reports the statistics agency. The producer price index in Kazakhstan in mining decreased by 0.5%: in coal mining –...
AD Ports Group, Kazakhstan Railways launch new JV operations
Gulf Industry Magazine
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AD Ports Group, an enabler of integrated trade, transport, and logistics solutions, announced today (July 9) the commencement of operations of its Central Asian logistics joint venture, GulfLink, set up in partnership with KTZ Express, a...
Fernandez advances to Citi Open semis with win over former doubles partner
TSN
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July 25, 2025
WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the season with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over American qualifier and former doubles partner Taylor Townsend on Friday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament. Fernandez...
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and United States decreased in January-May
KazTAG
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Astana. July 9. KazTAG – Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the United States in January-May 2025 amounted to $1.3 billion, reports the Kazakhstan Association of Oil, Gas and Energy Organizations Kazenergy. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and...