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Kazakhstan Becomes Latest Country To Ban Face-Covering Garments In Public
Sahara Reporters
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Kazakhstan has become the latest nation to enact a new law banning the wearing of clothing that obscures a person's face in public, with limited exceptions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law, making the Central Asian...
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
WKZO - Michigan
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ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic...
Kazakhstan to Raise Minimum Wage in 2026
Times of Central Asia
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Svetlana Zhakupova, has announced that the government plans to raise the minimum wage starting January 1, 2026. While the exact amount was not disclosed, Finance Minister Madi Takiev suggested...
Running Dry: Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis, Explained With Data
Earth.Org
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Kazakhstan has lost 21% of its per capita water availability since 1999. But what are the main forces behind the country’s rapidly worsening water crisis? — Only 42% of Kazakhstan’s water is available for consumption due to outdated infrastructure...
Federal officials claim to have cracked the biggest health care fraud schemes in history
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Inside Operation Gold Rush, largest health care fraud bust in U.S. history
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Gerald Quindry was facing a quandary. The 73-year-old retired engineer received a statement last year that Medicare, his health insurance provider, had been billed $15,500 for urinary catheters - but his doctor had never ordered them, and Quindry...
Inside Operation Gold Rush, the largest healthcare fraud bust in US history
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
Quindry was one of more than one million Americans whose personal information was compromised in an alleged US$10.6 billion ($17.3b) fraud scheme, the details of which were unsealed last week and announced by federal officials today. The two-year...
WHO Study Links Vaccine Refusal in Kazakhstan to Institutional Distrust Over Religious Beliefs
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Religious reasons were found to be relatively weakly linked to vaccine refusal in Kazakhstan. Public distrust in the healthcare system plays a much larger role, according to the preliminary results of a new World Health Organization (WHO)...
Indian conglomerate to set up multi-specialty hospital & medical university in Kazakhstan
The Economic Times
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June 29, 2025
Eyeing to deepen Indo-Kazakh ties in healthcare and education, India’s Mont Vert Group has inked a $500 million (approx. ₹4,300 crore) agreement with Kazakhstan’s Big B Corporation to construct a world-class medical university and a 1,000-bed...
Almaty Grapples with Year-Round Nitrogen Dioxide Crisis, Study Warns
Times of Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
A new study has revealed persistently dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, with motor vehicles identified as the primary source. Conducted by the Almaty Air Initiative over 2023-2024, the...
Azerbaijani media releases ‘evidence’ of Russia shooting down AZAL plane amidst rising tensions
Open Caucasus Media
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July 2, 2025
On Tuesday, the pro-government Azerbaijani media outlet Minval released purported recordings of Russian officer Dmitry Paliduchuk receiving orders to open fire on the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan in December 2024,...
Kazakhstan Moves to Ban Face-Coverings in Public
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
On June 25, Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament, approved amendments to the law “On the Prevention of Offenses,” introducing a new provision that prohibits wearing clothing that obscures the face in public places. While the...
Pharma Live Expo: Gateway to future of pharma
Pharmabiz.com
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The third edition of Pharma Live Expo & Summit, premier event for the global pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medtech sectors, will bring together over 225 exhibitors and showcasing more than 12000 products and solutions. The expo will represent...
Kazakhstan Serves as Platform for Alstom’s Smart Rail Tech
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
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 – India forum boosts tourism ties between Almaty and Goa
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 26, 2025
Tourism leaders from Kazakhstan and Goa connect in Almaty, promoting charter flights, cultural exchange, and sustainable tourism collaboration. ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – On June 23, 2025, the Kazakhstan – India Tourism Business Forum was held in...
Dr Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan calls on Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to India, Azamat Yeskarayev
Telengana Today
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June 28, 2025
Dr Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan met Kazakhstan’s Ambassador in New Delhi to discuss stronger India-Kazakhstan ties. He proposed a direct Hyderabad-Almaty flight to boost trade, tourism, and medical travel, highlighting Telangana’s growing interest in...
India-Kazakhstan holds mega show to promote tourism
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
The India–Kazakhstan Tourism Business Forum & Dialogue concluded in Almaty with 150+ participants, including 40+ Indian participants, from tourism, wellness, hospitality & aviation sectors. Led by Ambassador of India, Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad &...
Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic overcomes physical issues to ...
Modern Ghana
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Novak Djokovic overcame physical issues to join Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon second round, but third seed Alexander Zverev was stunned by Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech. Seven-time champion Djokovic, who could meet Sinner in the semi-finals, began...
Chris Hedges: Profiting From Genocide
MintPress News
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July 2, 2025
Originally published at ScheerPost on July 02, 2025. Republished with permission. War is a business. So is genocide. The latest report submitted by Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, lists 48...
China’s Fufeng Group to Build Deep Corn Processing Plant in Kazakhstan
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture and China’s Fufeng Group have signed an investment agreement to construct a deep corn processing plant in the Zhambyl region of southern Kazakhstan. According to the ministry, the project will establish a...