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Chinese ancient bronzeware hub Baoji City promotes cultural exchanges in Kazakhstan
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 3, 2025
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Xinhuanet –Baoji City in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, which is known for its ancient bronzeware relics and profound Zhou […] ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —...
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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses 'national' clothing
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The law says...
CICA’ s new headquarters opened in Kazakhstan
APA
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July 3, 2025
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry congratulated the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on the opening of the organization's new headquarters in Astana, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry posted a post on the X...
Locked loan volume increases on falling mortgage rates
Housing Wire
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July 8, 2025
Tariffs remain a wild card in the mortgage space and the housing market more broadly. Markets have responded poorly to Donald Trump’s trade war. After the April 2 announcement of a new global tariff regime, markets across the board dropped and...
Kazakh Soprano Aigerim Altynbek Performs with Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh opera singer Aigerim Altynbek performed with Andrea Bocelli on June 27-28 at a concert of the legendary tenor in the amphitheater in Pompeii. The concerts were held as part of the Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert tour. Aigerim...
Kazakhstan launches pioneering national crypto reserve to bolster financial stability
Technext
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, aims to diversify the nation’s financial portfolio, enhance economic resilience, and leverage its...
Kazakhstan announces plans to establish a state crypto reserve
crypto.news
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan plans to establish a state crypto reserve, contingent on the creation of a legal framework to govern its formation and management. Kazakhstan’s National Bank is currently working on a detailed concept for forming and managing the...
Kazakhstan Moves To Ban Niqab, Face Coverings In Public Places Amid Rising Radicalisation
News18
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June 30, 2025
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 19:45 IST The Parliament of Kazakhstan has passed a bill seeking a ban on face-covering clothes in public, citing security concerns. Kazakhstan Niqab ban: Parliament passes bill to ban face coverings (AP Image)Amid...
TECAS Empowers Indian Students in Kazakhstan: 27 Years of Excellence in MBBS Admissions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 3, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 3: With over 2,500 success stories and recognition from the Indian Embassy, TECAS continues to guide Indian students through MBBS degrees at Semey and West Kazakhstan Medical Universities In a world where international...
BRICS+ Series: Reforming South Africa’s Education System
IOL
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For many South Africans, education is a privilege and praised once completed. However, for many other South Africans, quality education is a far distant dream for a multitude of reasons. To begin with, South Africa is severely unequal and really,...
Kazakhstan Becomes Latest Country To Ban Face-Covering Garments In Public
Sahara Reporters
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Kazakhstan has become the latest nation to enact a new law banning the wearing of clothing that obscures a person's face in public, with limited exceptions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law, making the Central Asian...
Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The event is expected to reach a global audience of approximately 300 million...
Astana's 'nuclear diplomacy'
Asia News
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan will sign an agreement with Moscow by the end of the year for the construction of its first nuclear power plant, but it already has plans for a second one to be built together with the Chiona National Nuclear Corporation, which could be...
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
WKZO - Michigan
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ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic...
Muslim universities outshine Israeli institutions in global rankings
GEO TV
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June 30, 2025
DUBAI: As many as two universities from the Muslim world have been ranked among the top 100 in the World University Rankings. The QS World University Rankings 2026, featuring over 1,500 institutions from more than 100 countries, highlight...
Kazakh military reps inspect Azerbaijani Army NATO standards fulfillment
Olaylar
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June 30, 2025
13:31 En In accordance with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held in Baku between representatives of the two countrieschr("39") defense ministries, Olaylar...
MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell calls out Trump's 'lie' in letters to world leaders
The Mirror US
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July 8, 2025
TV presenter Lawrence O'Donnell has not held back in his latest scathing criticism of Donald Trump. The veteran MSNBC host called the US President a "spoiled brat" as he revealed documents sent to the heads of state of over a dozen countries by...
Kazakh Military Reps Inspect Azerbaijani Army NATO Standards Fulfillment (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. In accordance with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held in Baku between representatives of the two...
Scott Adkins Joins Comic Con Astana 2025 as Third Headliner Alongside Serkis and Morales
The Astana Times
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July 2, 2025
ASTANA – British actor and martial artist Scott Adkins has been announced as the third headliner for Comic Con Astana, Central Asia’s largest geek culture festival. Renowned for his dynamic roles in action films and Marvel projects, Adkins joins...
Xinjiang's pivotal role in China-Central Asia ties
Global Times
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Photo: CFP Chinese President Xi Jinping recently invoked an ancient Chinese philosophy - "mutual care and mutual benefit" - to outline a grand vision for the development of relations between China and Central Asian countries. In building a...