Kazakhstan ranks third worldwide by the area of land covered by restoration measures. In 2025–2026, digital maps of land degradation covered 114 million hectares.
Some licences and permits for businesses in Kazakhstan are now issued automatically. Since 2024, 87,088 public services have been provided this way through eLicense.kz.
Sweden’s Agency for Civil Defence has signed an agreement with Teracom AB for specialised coverage for SWEN. The deal marks another step in establishing the country’s shared network for critical communications services.
More than 2,000 post offices across South Korea will serve as shelters from extreme cold during the winter response period. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Post signed an agreement to make the facilities available.
The Government for Citizens state corporation is the first quasi-public sector organization to move its IIS TSON 2.0 information system to the unified QazTech platform. The system is operating normally.
A project in the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions will restore 2,200 km of canals and automate 1,400 km of irrigation systems. It aims to improve the environmental condition of the Aral Sea region.
Giorgia Meloni took part in a Ukraine meeting of the “Berlin Format” in Dublin. The Italian prime minister later held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum on conserving and restoring the saiga population. They plan joint monitoring, scientific data exchange and stronger efforts against poaching.
Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received eight Akhal-Teke horses during celebrations for National Turkmen Horse Day in Arkadag. The gifts came from regions, Ashgabat, the city’s horse breeders and security agencies.
Sweden’s Riksdag has backed a constitutional amendment stating that digital recordings seized or copied during house searches will not be official documents in certain circumstances. The change is due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Kazakhstan and Germany held another round of political consultations in Astana. They discussed expanding cooperation and implementing a roadmap for 2026–2028.
Livestock numbers in Zhambyl Region rose from 3.8 million to 4.1 million in the first nine months of the year. The overall fodder procurement target has been exceeded, though some districts are behind on haylage and concentrated feed.
Meta removed Russell Brand’s Instagram account for violating its policies, the company confirmed. The move came after the British comedian was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
KazMunayGas Chairman Askhat Khasenov met Chevron President of Upstream Clay Neff in Washington. They discussed the development of Tengiz, exploration cooperation and hydrocarbon transportation.
Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics has launched AI TALDAU in its updated Taldau information and analytics system. The assistant responds in Kazakh, Russian and English and presents official data in tables, charts and other analytical formats.
Police in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung Islands turned a patrol boat into a floating library for children. At Sadai Pier, students read books, listened to stories and learned how to put on a life jacket correctly.
The 35th Kazakhstan championship for women’s Higher League volleyball teams has opened in Kokshetau. About 120 athletes from nine regions are taking part.
The BlackRock Foundation is providing more than $2 million in new grants to organizations that support veterans and military families with financial security and the transition to civilian life.
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