Northern Aral's promise stunted by dam height, international disputes Humans have rehabilitated a small part of the disappeared Aral Sea. For now. Aliya Uteuova, images by Earthrise Media Oct 28, 2020
Kazakh activist faces three years for insulting police She will stand before the same judge who recently found another activist guilty of insulting the ruling party. Aliya Uteuova Jul 1, 2020
Kazakhstan: New study uses COVID-19 lockdown to isolate causes of air pollution Pollution fell along with traffic during quarantine, but airborne levels of several toxic chemicals rose far above WHO limits. Aliya Uteuova Jun 11, 2020
Traveling Kazakh exhibition leaves scandal in its wake A chance for contemporary Kazakh artists to show their works on three continents has been overshadowed by mismanagement and dodgy contracting. Aliya Uteuova Nov 6, 2019
Kazakh and Kyrgyz stuntmen feature in Disney’s Mulan Almaty-based Nomad Stunts is behind many of the action shots. Aliya Uteuova Jul 12, 2019
Kazakhstan and its presidential election: A new chapter or more of the same? Ahead of the election this weekend, where the winner is a foregone conclusion, we held a Q&A with our experienced team on the ground. Joanna Lillis, Almaz Kumenov, Chris Rickleton, Aliya Uteuova Jun 7, 2019
Kazakhstan: When political dissent is a family affair Artist Saule Suleimenova and her daughters are helping focus the widespread frustration that has emerged during Kazakhstan’s choreographed presidential transition. Aliya Uteuova May 31, 2019
Huge fish die-off in Kazakhstan’s Ural River fuels fear for future stocks One prime suspect is the intense industry upstream from Atyrau, which is just as famous for its oil as its fish. Aliya Uteuova Apr 3, 2019
Kazakhstan offers more clues on plight of Kazakhs in China Astana says it gets daily updates about Kazakhs in China. Aliya Uteuova Mar 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: BTA Bank makes cameo in Cohen hearing Trump's former attorney says he was hired to recover allegedly laundered funds. Aliya Uteuova Feb 28, 2019
Kazakh activists keep battling as Xinjiang crackdown evolves Kazakhs who are safe in Kazakhstan say their relatives in China have been freed from reeducation camps, in some cases, only to be recaptured. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Officials look to ride out fatal fire outcry A blaze that killed five small children was blamed on a faulty chimney. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Did a video game copy Kazakh model’s face? Internet users in Kazakhstan spotted an unerring similarity between model Aya Shalkar and a character in the League of Legends game. Aliya Uteuova Jan 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Trailblazers fight to teach shoppers the novelty of the old The Kazakh capital’s first thrift store offers affordable clothing while battling a mentality set on fast fashion. Aliya Uteuova Jan 24, 2019