Kazakhstan

The production of a carbon-silicon nanocomposite derived from rice husks was started; the first production phase aims to produce 1.500 tonnes of this multifunctional material per year

More than half of the Kazakh citizens surveyed are ready to participate in the upcoming referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, according to a poll conducted by the Kazakh Institute for Strategic Studies

A Qatari investor intends to attract almost USD 50 million to build a new airport complex at Atyrau International Airport named after Khiuaz Dospanova, soviet aviator and soldier of Kazakh origin

Over 530 million cubic metres of water were supplied by Kyrgyzstan during the irrigation season via the transboundary Chu-Talas rivers

A telephone survey at the request of the Kazakhstan Strategic Research Institute, under the guidance of the Kazakh President, shows that out of 1.200, 53% support the idea of building a new nuclear power plant

Kazakh scientist Rauan Kaiyrzhanov has called for the creation of a national brain biobank to promote research into neurodegenerative diseases

The country will have a research base on the Moon, according to the memorandum signed between Kazakhstan's Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and Chinese partners

The creation of artificial forest plantations on the dried-up bottom of the Aral Sea, aiming at reducing the region's negative environmental impacts, will see the support of Chinese scientists

Alageum Electric became the general sponsor of the Fifth World Nomad Games; the president expressed pride in supporting Kazakhstan's cultural and sporting traditions and commitment to promoting traditional sports on an international stage

The ground-laying ceremony for the country's largest football stadium in line with international standards took place in Shymkent; it will occupy an area of 21 hectares and will have 35.000 seats and should be completed by mid-2026

'Breaking Barriers: Women in Diplomacy' is the panel discussion held at Maqsut Narikbayev University in Astana bringing to light the stories of women who have tried to influence trends and have been great female agents in diplomacy

Three animated films, 'Inside Out 2', 'Moana 2' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King', produced by Walt Disney Pictures, will be dubbed in Kazakh this year

'Bella Principessa' - attributed to Leonardo da Vinci - was installed for the first time in the country in its new temporary site at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, where it will be on display for two months until 4 August