Kazakhstan: Authorities to limit media access to government events Media rights advocates says the proposed rules could be used to weed out undesirable journalists. Almaz Kumenov Feb 15, 2019
Kazakhstan: Court clears woman charged of incitement to revolt Akberdi’s husband was jailed for three years on similar charges. Almaz Kumenov Feb 6, 2019
Kazakhstan and its pungent oil: A curse and a blessing Kazakhstan has lots of oil, but it’s hard to reach and doesn’t fetch the best prices. We explain. Almaz Kumenov Feb 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal Temirtau loses court case against reporter But is this a win for independent media or something else altogether? Almaz Kumenov Jan 30, 2019
Kazakhstan MP suggests changing country’s name Peruashev thinks opting for Kazakh Republic would be an act of historical justice. Almaz Kumenov Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: Suspected killers of saiga protector detained Nurgaliyev was described as a kind man who devoted his life to caring for animals. Almaz Kumenov Jan 22, 2019
Chinese company helps Kazakhstan become tungsten leader Xiamen Tungsten will spend $750 million on building facilities to process the rare metal. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Killers of Olympic skater get 18 years in prison The murder of Denis Ten sparked angry demands for reform to the law enforcement system. Almaz Kumenov Jan 17, 2019
Kazakhstan: Terror suspects found among Syria evacuees 47 people were returned home following an operation by the security services and the army. Almaz Kumenov Jan 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: Bar brawl murder sparks inter-ethnic tensions Police detained ethnic Armenians on suspicion of involvement in the New Year's Eve brawl. Almaz Kumenov Jan 7, 2019
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled. Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018
Kazakhstan: Minister says Facebook not blocked, just unpopular It is commonly assumed that internet censorship is intended to control access to opposition resources. Almaz Kumenov Dec 10, 2018
Kazakhstan cuts police numbers, turns to public for help The interior ministry says savings will be used to hike police salaries. Almaz Kumenov Dec 7, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government’s exiled bête noire sentenced to life in jail Mukhtar Ablyazov seems unfazed, though. Almaz Kumenov Nov 28, 2018
Hackers eyeing Kazakhstan as a safe haven The government has no clear strategy to address the threat. Almaz Kumenov Nov 27, 2018
Kazakhstan: Sun setting on Almaty's chaotic Barakholka bazaar The loss of the market threatens to suck considerable economic vitality out of Kazakhstan’s business capital. Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Another top energy official falls prey to corruption probe This the third Energy Ministry official this year to come under investigation. Almaz Kumenov Nov 19, 2018
Kazakhstan: Police detain fraudster selling bogus South Korea jobs People paid $900 for work visas and jobs, but then never heard back. Almaz Kumenov Nov 2, 2018
Kazakhstan's security agencies given formal permission to block internet Officials may block websites during "emergency situations." Almaz Kumenov Oct 30, 2018
Kazakhstan: Reporter dukes it out with mining giant in test case After failing to convince a journalist to stop reporting on its pollution, the industrial behemoth allegedly tried blackmail. Almaz Kumenov Oct 30, 2018
Kazakhstan: With media weak, online mischief-makers run amok Without a credible independent media, many in Kazakhstan are more willing to believe rumors over the incessant rosy accounts supplied by the government. Almaz Kumenov Oct 22, 2018
Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
