Tokayev meets Durov

Astana. October 3. KazTAG – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Telegram founder Pavel Durov, reports Akorda. “On the sidelines of the Digital Bridge 2025 international forum, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Telegram founder Pavel...

Kazakhstan, Italy to Deepen Strategic Partnership in Trade, Education and Peace Policy 

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held official talks with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella on Sept. 29 in Astana, highlighting the strong political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries and charting new areas for...

Kazakhstan Enacts AI Law, Parliament Weighs Opportunities and Risks

ASTANA – Kazakhstan adopted a law on artificial intelligence, followed by a Mazhilis (lower house of the Kazakh parliament) hearing to examine its opportunities and challenges. Photo credit: Shutterstock On Sept. 24, deputies of the Mazhilis...

Over 1,500 Kazakh Students Choose South Korea as New Rankings Highlight Internationalization

Editor’s note: This article is published as part of a partnership agreement between The Astana Times and The Korea Times. A special series seeks to provide readers with in-depth insights into the opportunities, challenges, and trends linking our...

Kazakh MP Advocates for AI-Driven Land Resource Management

Aidarbek Khojanazarov, a member of the Mazhilis, Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament, has proposed making artificial intelligence (AI) technologies a central tool in managing the country’s land resources. Speaking at parliamentary hearings on...

Season of Arabic culture coming to the heart of London

After a decade of bringing Middle Eastern musicians to London’s stages, producer Khaled Ziada is looking forward to unveiling one of his other skills: cooking. Next Sunday in the City of London, Ziada has organised an evening of storytelling with...

Healing hands, caring heart

Saulebek Kabylbekov (left) examines the eyes of a patient at Daqing Ophthalmology Hospital in Daqing city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, July 16, 2025. ZHANG TAO/XINHUA Saulebek Kabylbekov is a 66-year-old Kazakh ophthalmologist at...

Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan decline to host 2027 CIS Games

17:17, 30 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:17, 30 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have declined to host the 2027 Games of the Commonwealth of...

Experts warn rivalry narratives in Kazakh media harm regional integration.

Kazakh media outlets have reported that Uzbekistan’s President met with the US President during the UN session, while Kazakhstan’s diplomacy failed to secure such a meeting – and that this was allegedly one of the reasons behind a series of...

Kazakhstan: Advancing Toward Democratic Progress

Kazakhstan has navigated a series of transformative challenges in recent years that could have prompted a retreat from reformist ambitions. Under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s leadership, the nation has encountered significant disruptions,...

Kazakhstan’s New Almaty Museum of Arts Aims to Show the Artistic Legacies and Futures of Central Asia

In a highly anticipated moment for the Kazakhstan cultural scene, the Almaty Museum of Arts (ALMA) opened its doors to the public on September 12 anchoring the country’s vibrant artistic legacy. As the country’s first private museum dedicated to...

After New York, a Shake-Up in Astana: Tokayev Resets His Foreign Policy Team

At the end of last week, the most talked-about news in Kazakhstan was the latest reshuffle in the upper echelons of government. Just one day after returning from New York, where he participated in the UN General Assembly, President Kassym-Jomart...

Dimash Qudaibergen’s Voice Beyond Horizon Project Concludes Filming in Astana

ASTANA – Filming of the international television project Voice Beyond Horizon, organized by Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen in partnership with China’s Hunan Broadcasting System, wrapped up on Sept. 29 with the final episode shot in Astana. Press...

Exclusive: Kazakhstan Cements Status as Regional Academic Hub 

ASTANA – The country is positioning higher education as the engine of its next economic transformation. Branch campuses of top global universities, new research infrastructure, and cutting-edge technologies are turning the country into a rising...

Study abroad trends: Why Indian students are flocking to Middle East and Central Asia for higher education

Every year, more than 1.8 million Indian students pursue higher education abroad, traditionally favouring destinations such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Australia. These countries have long been considered...

National Day of Mourning: East Turkistan activists to protest Chinese occupation in Washington

Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI): The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), a US-based non-profit advocacy group, is set to hold a demonstration on October 12 at Lafayette Park outside the White House, marking 76 years since the Chinese...

New York Film Academy Opens First Central Asian Campus in Kazakhstan

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has opened its first campus in Central Asia, marking a significant milestone for the region’s creative industries. The official launch took place on September 27 in Kaskelen, a town located 20 kilometers from...

Discovering culture and friendship in China's 'Snow Capital' Altay

By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Hu Renba (People's Daily) 15:30, September 30, 2025 An influencer poses for a picture at the Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in January 2025. (Photo/Zhang...

Jordan-Kazakhstan trade exchange reaches $1.5mln in 5 months - official data

AMMAN — Trade exchange between Jordan and Kazakhstan reached JD1.1 million during the first five months of the year, according to figures from the Department of Statistics, cited by Al-Mamlaka TV. Data from the Amman Chamber of Commerce showed...

World News | National Day of Mourning: East Turkistan Activists to Protest Chinese Occupation in Washington

Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI): The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), a US-based non-profit advocacy group, is set to hold a demonstration on October 12 at Lafayette Park outside the White House, marking 76 years since the Chinese...