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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan launch new railway line, first coal train dispatched in October

Infrastructure can’t cope with pace of pan-American air trade growth

Airport cargo infrastructure, as well as established ways of handling logistics, are being challenged by growing traffic. Airfreight capacity between Latin America and Canada is on the rise, courtesy of Air Canada (AC). Last month, the airline resumed service to Santiago and Lima, serving the Chilean capital with four…

Bad weather expected in Kazakhstan in the coming days

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is expected to see a sharp change in weather over the next three days. A deep trough associated with a northern cyclone will replace the anticyclone, bringing heavy precipitation, stronger winds and fog, according to Kazhydromet. Bad weather to begin in the west According to forecasters, rai…

Kurultai explains why Kazakhstan borrows in yuan and yen

Tengrinews.kz — The Kurultai has explained why Kazakhstan attracts international loans in foreign currencies, including Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. The issue was raised amid the ratification of a new loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to deputy Kairat Aituganov, ADB loans can be issued …

Kazakhstan to borrow more than $500 million from Asian Development Bank

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to borrow more than 3.4 billion Chinese yuan, or around $511 million, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The corresponding bill is being considered by the Kurultai. According to the conclusion of the Finance and Budget Committee, the loan agreement between Kazakhstan and the Asian …

Prices for Kazakhstan-made cars will not rise, minister says

Tengrinews.kz — Prices for cars assembled in Kazakhstan will not rise, Industry and Construction Minister Yersayin Nagaspayev said at a government briefing. “I see a downward trend in prices. Prices for cars produced in Kazakhstan will not increase,” the minister said. According to him, Kazakhstan produced 171,000 veh…

Lady Luck and the lifer: Dan Wall’s Expeditors is on a tear

Stock value at record $206.23 intraday post-interims. Quarterly revenue up 42%, operating profit up 55%. A freight market delivering disruption, scarcity, and an AI infrastructure boom. Expeditors’ new chief executive has produced extraordinary results – however, the real test may be what happens when the market stops…

Minister of Energy comments on coal and electricity prices

Tengrinews.kz — Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov was asked whether electricity tariffs are expected to rise again and whether coal prices will increase. He addressed the issue at a government briefing. According to the minister, there are currently no such plans. “Coal prices will remain at their current level, and w…

Kazakhstanis alarmed by reports about November 17: what the Emergency Ministry said

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said it had not issued any warnings about a possible disaster in November. At the same time, the ministry explained why Kazakhstanis are advised to keep a three-day supply of water, food and other essentials at home. Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry responds…

14 students infected with ringworm at a Petropavlovsk college: what the inspection revealed

Tengrinews.kz — In late September, students at one of the colleges in Petropavlovsk were diagnosed with a fungal skin infection commonly known as ringworm. Sanitary doctors have now completed an epidemiological investigation. Here is what specialists found and how the infection spread. How many students were infected …

NSC explains why Kazakhstanis need to confirm border crossings

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (NSC) has explained why citizens may need a certificate confirming their crossings of the state border and how often people request such information. In response to an official editorial request, the NSC said certificates on border crossings are in demand among …

Footballers poisoned in Tashkent: another child hospitalized

Tengrinews.kz — Eight Kazakh citizens, including six children, remain in medical facilities in Tashkent following a mass deterioration in the health of participants in the international Dostlik Cup 2026 football tournament. A total of 18 Kazakhstanis were hospitalized, according to the Kazakh Embassy in Uzbekistan. An…

Weapons, cash and thousands of bottles: Interior Ministry carries out large-scale operation

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry has disrupted the activities of groups involved in the illegal trafficking of potent drugs, according to Polisia.kz. It was reported that in October, supply channels and illegal distribution schemes were dismantled in several regions. Members of a criminal group that had …

Kazakh seismologists record earthquakes in Tajikistan and China

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh seismologists recorded two earthquakes, one in Tajikistan and the other in China. The first had a magnitude of 5.6, while the second reached 4.9. The National Data Center reported this overnight on Wednesday, November 4. According to its preliminary data, tremors occurred in Tajikistan at 2:33 a…

Where will it be warmest in Kazakhstan? Weather forecast for November 4

Tengrinews.kz — On Wednesday, November 4, most cities in Kazakhstan are expected to see dry weather, with fog possible in some areas. Daytime temperatures will range from +3°C to +20°C. Rain is expected only in Uralsk. Astana – variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southerly winds at 2-7 meters per second. Lows of 2-…

Police officer injured in accident on Astana – Petropavlovsk highway

Tengrinews.kz — A pickup truck collided with a patrol car on the Astana–Petropavlovsk highway, leaving one police officer injured. The accident occurred on Tuesday, November 3, according to the press service of the Akmola Regional Police Department. "According to preliminary data, the driver of a JAC T9 pickup was spe…

Fire in Almaty's elite district captured by eyewitnesses

Tengrinews.kz — A fire broke out on the grounds of a private house in Almaty's Bostandyk district. Eyewitnesses captured video of thick plumes of black smoke rising near the AFD Plaza residential complex. What is known about the fire The Almaty Department of Emergency Situations reported that the fire occurred on Nove…

78 million for road repairs disappeared in Akmola region

Tengrinews.kz — Authorities in the Akmola Region are investigating the embezzlement of budget funds allocated for road repairs in a local village. Out of the 167.8 million tenge earmarked for the project, 78 million was spent on purposes unrelated to construction, citing the regional prosecutor's office. 167 million a…

Woman killed in wedding palace in Aktobe

Tengrinews.kz — A young woman has been murdered at a wedding palace in Aktobe. Regional police press services have confirmed the information. Reports surfaced online regarding the murder of a 26-year-old woman. According to witnesses, she had reportedly arrived at the wedding palace with her current partner. Social me…

Not a punching bag: unusual drug trafficking method uncovered in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — A man in the Kostanay region has been sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking. He smuggled illicit substances from Almaty to Kostanay by hiding them inside sports equipment, expecting to be paid 500,000 tenge. Drugs hidden inside a punching bag The court established that in August 2026,…

Kazakhstan plans to introduce a 0.3 per mille threshold for alcohol testing

Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Health is drafting new regulations for blood alcohol testing for drivers. The proposed rules include a threshold of 0.3 per mille, Gulnara Sarsenbaeva, a representative of the department. The threshold is necessary to determine whether a person is truly intoxicated or if the readings ca…

Fog will follow the rain: Meteorologists update forecast for Astana and Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — Almaty will first see rain followed by heavy fog. In Astana precipitation is expected on Friday, though daytime temperatures will climb to +11°C. Kazhydromet meteorologists have shared what residents of the two major cities can expect in the coming days. Astana temperatures to rise to +11°C In the capi…

Tokayev congratulated the new president of Bulgaria

Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a telegram of congratulations to the President of Bulgaria. The Head of State congratulated Iliyana Iotova on her election as President of the Republic of Bulgaria. "Your convincing victory in the elections is undoubtedly a clear testament to the high level of trust the p…

New contracts with India and China: Tokayev received the head of Kazatomprom

Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received a report from Meirzhan Yusupov, Chairman of the Board of Kazatomprom NAC JSC, regarding the company's current operations and the implementation of its strategic priorities. The Head of State was briefed on the progress of establishing a state strategic uranium r…

“Stock up on food before November 17”: why the entire internet suddenly started fearing this date

Tengrinews.kz — Social media is buzzing with reports that various governments have simultaneously urged citizens to stockpile food and prepare for a large-scale catastrophe. These posts have been fueled by predictions of a global cyberattack, allegedly scheduled for November 17, which would supposedly disrupt banking …

Asel Zhanasova appointed Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Transport

Tengrinews.kz — Asel Zhanasova has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport. By decree of the Head of State, Asel Zhubanyshevna Zhanasova has been named Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, following her relief from her previous position. She previously s…

Tokayev received the head of QazaqGaz

Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Alibek Zhamauov, Chairman of the Board of NC QazaqGaz JSC. The Head of State was briefed on the national company's performance in 2026 and its plans for the coming years. He was also updated on the natural gas supply for the population and the national economy, as well as…

Upswing in domestic demand gives railfreight operators a revenue boost

Union Pacific led the way on the North American containerised rail freight front over the three months to October, amid all the noise surrounding its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern – but it was not alone in enjoying a bountiful summer. In general, North American intermodal operators benefited from an upswing …

Vote opens on controversial Port of LA workforce disclosure rules

Californians head for the polls today to decide on Charter Amendment PRT – a package of changes affecting Los Angeles’s airports, harbour, and Department of Water and Power, including new workforce disclosure requirements for leases at the port. The measure would require applicants for certain new Harbor Department le…

Ecommerce growth leaves Latin America’s air cargo imbalance unresolved

Growing ecommerce imports are reshaping Latin America’s air cargo networks, but have yet to resolve the region’s directional imbalance, with LATAM Cargo reporting that declining industrial shipments are offsetting some of the gains. Speaking to The Loadstar at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami last week, LATAM Cargo gr…