A controversial set of amendments into law banning “LGBT propaganda” has been signed; Kazakh and international rights activists say it will institutionalize discrimination against LGBT people and give authorities an additional tool to curb free speech

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  Amendments to legislation on the protection of medical workers introduce separate criminal liability for violence against medical staff and ambulance drivers during performing their duties and enhance professional liability insurance for medical personnel

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  Investment in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector increased by 38,1% to 923 billion tenge (approximately US$2 billion) in the January-October 2025 period, as the country recorded steady growth in both inbound and domestic travel

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  Gennady Golovkin has officially become the first Kazakhstani boxer to be included in the Class of 2026 of the International Boxing Hall of Fame with a ceremony taking place from 11 to 14 June next year in Canastota, New York

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  Neuroradiology startup Cerebra.AI presented a software that can detect a stroke within minutes and help reduce neurological damage, according to the Company, as medtech and artificial intelligence are reshaping modern healthcare

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