BigXThaPlug agreed that rap music is dying and named drill as one of the leading causes. He says the genre has become so aggressive that artists feel they must act like gangsters.
Norwegian technology group KONGSBERG has introduced two sonars for its Aegir SSA family and is developing an AI-powered virtual operator with US-based Viam. The systems are designed for maritime security, navigation and critical infrastructure protection.
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force completed a test flight of the unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle. Data from the flight will guide design refinements and future testing.
Almaty Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy discussed possible smart city projects with a Hyundai Motor Group delegation, including autonomous mobile robots and intelligent traffic management systems.
Russia’s first high-speed train is expected to begin testing in 2027. Work continues on assembling the cars and installing equipment at the Ural Locomotives plant.
Kazakhstani scholars studied seven historical acts from Harvard University’s Houghton Library. The documents, dating from 1599 to 1742, contain information on governance and land relations in the Yarkand Khanate and East Turkestan.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, urged Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party to abandon its platform advocating independence and stop what Beijing calls separatist actions.
Ethnic Kazakhs planning to move to Kazakhstan must complete nine steps to obtain qandas status. Those included in a regional quota can receive subsidies for relocation, housing rent and utility bills.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed construction of a new tourism centre in Bukhara. The project is expected to attract $105 million in investment and create 2,000 jobs once fully operational.
Juvenile offences in Kazakhstan fell by 6.9% in the first nine months of 2026. Schools have introduced mandatory courses aimed at improving students’ legal literacy and civic responsibility.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has moved Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release date to Feb. 6, 2028. The date is three weeks earlier following his transfer to a new prison.
The first trains with new Stadler passenger carriages will leave Astana for Almaty on November 11 and for Semey on November 13. Kazakhstan plans to receive 557 carriages in stages by 2030.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jimmy Kimmel joked about Democrats taking back the House and Senate in historic fashion. His monologue also referenced Donald Trump’s recent comments about Nicki Minaj.
Archers from Shymkent won five medals at the first world championship in traditional archery, held in Ulsan, South Korea. Zhanibek Kulmyrzayev earned bronze in the individual Puta event.
Fincantieri unveiled its Multi-Mission Modular Vessel at Euronaval 2026 in Paris. The platform is designed to operate with a core crew of six and adapt to a range of missions.
Diana Kabyshova, a teacher at the Karaganda College of Nutrition and Service, won silver at the international Gastro Antalya Fest in Turkey. She had 70 minutes to prepare three dishes.
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