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Kazakhstan denies Ukrainian drones attacking Russia via its airspace
BNE Intellinews
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Kazakhstan has flatly denied that Ukrainian attack drones are flying into Russia via its airspace. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on June 21 said that dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) had crossed western Kazakhstan...
Women’s growing role in drug trade sparks exploitation concerns
The Jakarta Post
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he growing number of women involved in drug trafficking has raised alarms among rights groups, who warn that many are being exploited as couriers yet remain criminalized despite their vulnerable social and economic circumstances. The National...
Min Aung Hlaing attends 4th Eurasian Economic Union forum in Belarus; visits supplier of military equipment
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 27, 2025
Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the 4th Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) forum in Minsk, Belarus, on Friday. He said that his regime in Naypyidaw would enhance cooperation with EAEU members, which include Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan,...
Cleaner Technologies to Reduce Kazakhstan’s Emissions by Over 300,000 Tons by 2035
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – Continued adoption of clean technologies could help Kazakhstan reduce harmful emissions by over 300,000 tons by 2035, said Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev at a June 25 meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas...
Russia's Putin arrives in Minsk for Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit
News.Az
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, the residence of the Belarusian leader. The Russian head of state will take part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which will kick off...
Putin arrives at Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit in Minsk
TASS
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June 27, 2025
MINSK, June 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, the residence of the Belarusian leader. The Russian head of state will take part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council,...
UK lags behind Kosovo and Kazakhstan in global women’s health table
The Times
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The UK has dropped down a worldwide women’s health league for the fourth consecutive year, as countries such as Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia perform better. Experts described the change as “alarming” and “unacceptable”, as it was also...
Why is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank regionally significant?
Euronews
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June 26, 2025
The tenth annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has been making headlines this week. The reason is that the Chinese-led bank has been heavily involved in projects across the region. Experts in...
Kazakhstan’s Next Chapter: $15.5 Billion Boost for Industry, 17 Megaprojects Ahead
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to accelerate economic growth through structural reforms, industrial diversification, and 17 large-scale investment projects, the Ministry of National Economy told Kazinform on June 25. Photo credit: Shutterstock Under...
Suspects in financing Kamchy Kolbaev's organized crime group detained
AKIpress News Agency
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June 27, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Suspects in financing Kamchy Kolbaev's organized crime group have been detained, the State National Security Committee reported on June 27. Kolbaev was liquidated by the Committee in Bishkek on October 4, 2023. Detained D.L.K.,...
International Student Enrollment in Kazakhstan Hits Record High
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recorded an unprecedented rise in the number of international students, driven by a state-led campaign to internationalize education and a surge in enrollment from neighboring countries. Photo credit:...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing joins leaders at 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Belarus
Eleven Myanmar
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Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, attended the plenary session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF 2025), held yesterday evening (June 26) at the Minsk International Exhibition...
PREVIEW: Putin to discuss economic integration with colleagues in Eurasian "five"
TASS
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June 26, 2025
MINSK, June 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will partake in a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on June 27 as a part of his two-day visit to Minsk. This meeting of the "five" is the first at the highest level in 2025. The...
China-led AIIB could play a role in Asean power grid, says bank president
The Straits Times
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June 26, 2025
BEIJING - China’s answer to the World Bank marked its 10th year with a pledge to double its annual lending by 2030 and focus on green projects, including in South-east Asia. These projects could include the Asean power grid, a plan for an...
Kazakhstan Leads In Digital Economy With Growth In Fintech And AI
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 24. Kazakhstan ranks among the top 30 countries in terms of digitalization, according to the UN, said Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the 37th plenary session of the Foreign...
Rural governance in Kazakhstan: between hope and change
Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting
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June 26, 2025
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the second president of Kazakhstan since independence, assumed office in 2019. In response to growing economic inequality and worsening socio-economic conditions, the government began moving away from its long-standing...
Western Kazakhstan: A new industrial hub for China in Central Asia
China Daily Global
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When you look for true engines of economic growth on the world map, your eyes increasingly land not on capital cities or megacities, but on regions. These are the places where, quietly but steadily, factories rise, industrial projects take shape,...
Central Asia and Beijing after the Astana summit
Asia News
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June 26, 2025
At the second Forum held in Kazakhstan after the one in Xi'an in 2023, China and the five countries in the region signed 58 trade agreements with investments of over billion. Among the priorities are transport routes and energy, but also the...
Mutual Trade Volume Between EAEU And Kazakhstan Reach Record High - Tokayev
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Azerbaijan, June 26. Last year, the volume of mutual trade between the EAEU countries and Kazakhstan reached a record high of $98 billion, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during his speech at the...
Global Business travel patterns are shifting towards Asia and the Middle East says Julia Lipatova, Managing Director, Aeroclub Group
OERLive
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June 26, 2025
Aeroclub is one of the pioneers and leaders in the business travel industry in Russia. Since 1994, the company has provided a full range of services in organising and managing business trips, automating business TravelTech processes, and...