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Astana Launches Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA – The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana hosted a grand opening ceremony of the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan with the exhibition “Silk and the Silk Road: from China to Kazakhstan” on June 16, reported the Tourism Industry...
Best Cryptos to Buy Today: Qubetics Listing News as Mantra Hits $1.02 and SOL Reaches Kazakhstan
Crypto Economy
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June 25, 2025
Qubetics, a future-centric Web3 infrastructure protocol, is about to make its long-anticipated debut on one of the top ten centralized exchanges (CEX). This massive milestone marks Qubetics’ evolution from a high-potential presale project to an...
What’s Behind the Rising Infertility Rates in Kazakhstan?
Times of Central Asia
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June 25, 2025
The number of people diagnosed with infertility in Kazakhstan has nearly tripled over the past five years, according to a recent study by Finprom.kz. While the numbers are stark, experts say the increase reflects improved diagnostics and wider...
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China’s soft-power wave into global pop culture
Malay Mail
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June 25, 2025
SHANGHAI, June 26 — Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher....
Kazakh Doctors Among Lowest Paid in Economy
Times of Central Asia
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June 18, 2025
As Kazakhstan marks Medical Workers’ Day, celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June, new data highlights the challenging financial reality for those in the healthcare sector. According to a recent report by Energyprom.kz, medical...
New publication: Reaction of Minimal Streamflow to Natural Factors in the Context of Climate Uncertainty in Kazakhstan
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 25 June 2025 We are pleased to announce the recent publication of a scientific article co-authored by LESLIE participants and collaborators from leading academic and research institutions in Kazakhstan, Greece, and Spain. The...
Kazakhstan, China Sign Key Deals in Energy, Technology, Infrastructure
The Astana Times
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June 16, 2025
ASTANA — As Kazakhstan and China enter a new golden era of strategic partnership, both countries are focused on real projects that will transform the energy system, said Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, opening the first Power Central...
How Labubu dolls are helping China win the global culture game
Forbes India
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This picture taken on June 18, 2025 shows a woman posing with Labubu (L) and Mokoko characters in an exhibition hall as they visit Pop Martís theme park Pop Land in Beijing. Image: Pedro Pardo / AFPSmall, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese...
Kazakh TCM practitioner lauded by President Xi hopes to bring health benefits and professional training to more people
Global Times
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Ismail Daurov, a Kazakh doctor and therapist who graduated from the Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, at the China-Kazakhstan Traditional Medicine Center in Astana Photo: Zhao Juecheng/GT Editor's Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping often...
Kazakh-American Ties Could Benefit from Jackson-Vanik Amendment Repeal, Says US Expert
The Astana Times
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June 16, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States have strong potential to deepen trade and investment ties, particularly with the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik amendment, said Daniel Alan Witt, president of the International Tax and Investment Center...
Kazakh students learn e-commerce in Xinjiang
China Daily
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Kazakhstan students learn livestreaming from Chinese teacher Sulubay Nuryahep (right) in Horgos, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 26. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Togzhan Kanatkyzy, a student from Kazakhstan, has been learning how to better...
Comic Con Astana 2025 to Host TEKKEN World Tour and Celebrate Pop Culture
The Astana Times
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June 23, 2025
ASTANA – Comic Con Astana 2025 will host an official stage of the TEKKEN World Tour 2025 (Dojo Series), featuring over 90 players from Kazakhstan and neighboring countries competing in Tekken 8 for ranking points and a 400,000 tenge (US$770) prize...
Kyrgyzstani Islam Kurbanov becomes Asian wrestling champion (U17)
24.kg
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June 24, 2025
09:51, 24 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:51, 24 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Islam Kurbanov won a gold medal at the Asian Youth Wrestling Championship...
Kazakhstan, China boost cooperation after record $44bn trade in 2024
Daryo
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China is Kazakhstan’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching a record $44bn in 2024. This growing economic partnership was at the center of talks held between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping during...
Kazakhstan and China ink 58 commercial documents worth over USD24 bln
Azertag
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June 17, 2025
Baku, June 17, AZERTAC As part of the II Central Asia – China Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum with the participation of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, 58 commercial documents worth over $24...
‘Saltanat’s Law’: Have the Lives of Kazakhstani Women Changed?
Times of Central Asia
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June 24, 2025
One year ago, on April 15, 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a landmark package of legislative amendments aimed at addressing domestic violence in Kazakhstan. Quickly dubbed ‘Saltanat’s Law’ by the public, the reforms are seen as...
Trump threatens tariffs on 14 countries starting August 1: Here's the full list
MARCA
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to 14 countries: unless they strike new trade agreements with the U.S., steep reciprocal tariffs between 25% and 40% will come into force on August 1, 2025. Leaders of the affected nations received...
Astana Summit forges strong bulwark against increasing global turbulence
China Daily Global
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This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan. [Photo/Xinhua] Over the past more than three decades since China and Kazakhstan established diplomatic ties, the relationship has withstood the test of time and the...
Days of Azerbaijani Culture “From the Silk Road to Stavern” held in Nerdrum Museum
Azertag
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June 24, 2025
Stockholm, June 24, By Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC The Days of Azerbaijani Culture entitled “From the Silk Road to Stavern” were held with a large audience in the Norwegian Nerdrum Museum as part of the Earth and East festival. Over 700 visitors...
Find your inspiration at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singaporean swimmer Gan Ching Hwee still remembers the time she shared the pool with long-distance legend Katie Ledecky, the winner of nine Olympic golds and 21 world championship titles. It was in 2022 at the Swimming World Cup in...