Kazakhstan: French director detained while working on Zhanaozen film Police have declined to provide reasons for the detention. Almaz Kumenov Sep 27, 2018
Kazakhstan: Police in capital move to five-star hotel The existing police headquarters are said to be aging and cramped. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2018
Kazakhstan: Would-be US entrepreneur complains of business theft The police say it is Alexander Lee who committed fraud. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2018
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan: Goat polo hits the big screen The movie could help bring this exotic sport to a wider audience Paul Bartlett Sep 24, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government saves bank owned by ex-presidential chief of staff Authorities will acquire $1.3 billion worth of Tsesnabank’s agriculture-related credit burden. Almaz Kumenov Sep 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Telegram app trial ends badly for father of four The conviction is intended to send a message to anybody dabbling with online opposition politics. Chris Rickleton Sep 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Capital’s mayor moved to head presidential administration Isekeshev is seen as a competent and progressive civil servant. Almaz Kumenov Sep 11, 2018
China persecuting Uygur, Kazakh minorities in Xinjiang, watchdog says In Kazakhstan, there is intense controversy over how neighboring China treats its Turkic minorities. Joanna Lillis Sep 10, 2018
Kazakhstan: Devaluation deflates a dispirited population The tenge is sliding once again. Almaz Kumenov Sep 6, 2018
Heads roll in Kazakhstan months after child rape scandal It was only when the story reached social media that authorities began to take action. Chris Rickleton Aug 30, 2018
Messaging app goes on trial in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s government is targeting users of Telegram for discussing politics. Chris Rickleton Aug 29, 2018
Kazakhstan: Activist fined over menstruation picket Zhanar Sekerbayeva said she was trying to smash the taboo about menstruation. Almaz Kumenov Aug 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Major retailer suing over website ban Authorities say they intervened to stop children from seeing pictures of sex toys online. Aug 17, 2018
Anti-Russia sanctions torpedo Kazakhstan’s currency Demand for dollars has been strong over the whole summer. Almaz Kumenov Aug 16, 2018
After high-profile murder, Kazakhstan’s police seek makeover Kazakhstan’s police are rarely seen as wanting to help people Almaz Kumenov Aug 14, 2018
Perspectives | On the importance of being Soviet The mixture of people you find in Kazakhstan testifies to one of the Soviet Union’s most enduring legacies. Alexander Morrison Aug 10, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
Kazakhstan: Will Astana’s financial gamble pay off? Kazakhstan’s glitzy new financial center is very much a work in progress. Joanna Lillis Aug 7, 2018
Kazakhstan court rules against deporting ethnic Kazakh to China Authorities appear to have been spooked by the simmering discontent fostered by the case. Aug 1, 2018
Music review | Straight outta Kazakhstan, rapping in Russian As hip-hop culture spreads in the Russian-speaking world, some of the most prominent artists to emerge are not Russians. Kevin Doyle Jul 30, 2018
Kazakhstan: In two minds about cryptocurrencies The rise and fall of a cryptocurrency-themed burger joint could be a salutary warning against overexuberance. Chris Rickleton Jul 27, 2018
Central Asia sees opportunity in US-China trade war The U.S.-China trade dispute is a boon to Central Asian farmers. Sam Reynolds Jul 23, 2018
The soft power of fame: A Kazakh star in China A dashing pop singer from Kazakhstan is a hit in China. Si Chen Jul 23, 2018
Kazakh owner of multimillion-dollar Paris apartment shrouded in mystery Realtor insiders had said it was a government official, a revelation that provoked indignation. Jul 19, 2018
Ethnic Kazakh's life in balance as deportation to China looms Kazakhstan is trying an ethnic Kazakh from China for illegally crossing the border. The case threatens to aggravate nationalist views of the powerful neighbor. Almaz Kumenov Jul 17, 2018
