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When EV Batteries Die, Story Isn’t Over

Lithium-ion batteries carry a real fire risk during transport and storage. Damage, overheating or exposure to saltwater can ...
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How History and DNA Trace Origins of Kazakh People

ASTANA – The ethnic history of the Kazakh people is complex, shaped by centuries of migration, cultural interaction and ...
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Kazakhstan Joins First Global Cohort of OpenAI Edu Initiative

ALMATY – OpenAI has launched the first international cohort of its Edu for Countries initiative under the global OpenAI for ...
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Kazakhstan’s National Bank Introduces Zinc Collectible Coin

ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) announced that collectible coins, Zn (Zinc), from its Mineral Resources of ...
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Tokayev Presents National Flag to Olympic and Paralympic Teams Ahead of Winter Games

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented the state flag to the flag bearers of Kazakhstan’s Olympic and Paralympic teams on Jan. 23, highlighting the importance of the upcoming 25th Winter ...
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National Bank Holds Base Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist

ALMATY – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has decided to keep its base interest rate at 18%, citing persistent inflationary pressures and elevated uncertainty in both domestic and external ...
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Masdar, UAE Partners to Deliver Round-the-Clock Clean Energy for Uzbekistan

ASTANA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE )’s clean energy champion Masdar signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy to develop ...
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News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms, Global Role, and Economic Development

EU Reporter released an article on Jan. 21 about Kazakhstan’s plan to redesign its political system to ensure stability, ...
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Afghanistan Sends Gold to Uzbekistan for Processing, Boosting Regional Industry

ASTANA – Afghanistan has sent 20 kilograms of raw gold, valued at $2.9 million, to Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region for processing. Termiz Gold Production, a jewelry manufacturing company based in the ...
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Kazakhstan Attracts $150 Million Investment for Greenhouse Project in Shymkent

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and Fabe Polska CEO Fatih Budan have signed an investment agreement to implement a large-scale greenhouse project worth 69 billion tenge ...
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From Ballet to Basketball: Your Mid-January Weekend to Enjoy

The “Cinderella” ballet brings Charles Perrault’s timeless tale to life, following a poor girl whose magical transformation leads to a royal ball and true love. Like pumpkins turning into coaches and ...
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Kazakhstan Approves $370 Million in Investments to Localize Pharmaceutical Production

Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has signed government resolutions approving investment agreements between the Ministry of Healthcare and four pharmaceutical companies, including AltINFARM, ...