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US and Russian space chiefs meet to discuss ongoing collaboration
United News of Bangladesh
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For the first time in over seven years, the heads of the U.S. and Russian space agencies met in person to discuss continued collaboration on the International Space Station (ISS) and future lunar exploration. Dmitry Bakanov, director of Russia’s...
Kazakhstan’s metallurgy sector makes up 40% of manufacturing output
Daryo
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July 20, 2025
Metallurgy continues to serve as the backbone of Kazakhstan's manufacturing industry, accounting for 40.1% of the sector’s total output, according to data presented at a recent government meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
Kazakhstan News Roundup: Nuclear Plant, STEM Olympiad, and New Electric Train
Times News Global
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July 20, 2025
Astana, Kazakhstan – This week, Kazinform News Agency highlights key developments that have occurred in Kazakhstan. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced that Kazakh companies will play a significant role in the construction of the country’s...
Mobile-health Network Solutions Receives 2025 Technology For Good Distinction Award
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 24, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 24, 2025) – Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) (“MNDR” or “the Company”), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced it has...
Redefining the modern Silk Road: Air Astana continues to elevate with award-winning innovation
Business Traveller
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July 24, 2025
As a result of its consistent efforts to continually improve the passenger experience, in 2025, Air Astana has found itself the recipient of industry praise, having received the coveted APEX Five Star Major Airline award, recognition for best...
Unmanned Freight Transport at the Border: Kazakhstan and China Launch “Smart Customs” to Boost Multimillion-Dollar Trade Turnover
News Central Asia
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July 24, 2025
As part of strengthening Kazakh-Chinese economic cooperation, an innovative pilot project, “Smart Customs,” has been launched at the border checkpoints of “Bakhty” (Kazakhstan) and “Pokitu” (China). The project aims to enhance efficiency and...
Kazakhstan Develops National AI Technologies That Work Offline
The Astana Times
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July 18, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakh scientists from the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University have presented five innovative artificial intelligence systems that function without an internet connection. These...
Kazakhstan Advances AI Ecosystem Development
The Astana Times
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July 18, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, who chaired a meeting of the Commission on Digitalization on July 18, emphasized that the development of national AI infrastructure, including the new Supercomputer, opens up significant...
Kazakhstan’s Mechanical Engineering Sector Grows by 11.1% in January-June
The Astana Times
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July 18, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s mechanical engineering industry recorded 11.1% growth in January-June, according to results presented at a June 17 meeting of the economic growth headquarters chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy...
Italian research merges with that of Kazakhstan
Fresh Plaza
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July 23, 2025
Last week, Professor Bruno Mezzetti from Italy attended the opening of the offsite location of Le Marche Polytechnic University at Zhetysu University in Taldygorkan, Kazakhstan. Taldygorkan is located about 300 kilometers southeast of Almaty, the...
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Join Efforts in Saiga …
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 23/07/2025 Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Join Efforts in Saiga Antelope Conservation Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are strengthening cooperation in wildlife protection, with a particular focus on...
Otokar has announced its financial results for the first half of 2025
Polygon Military Magazine
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August 2, 2025
Otokar, a Koç Group company, is driving strong domestic and global growth. Otokar achieved a 53% year-over-year increase in sales, with a total of 3,430 vehicles sold in the first half of 2025. Otokar’s revenue in the first half of the year...
Robotic vehicles to transport cargo via border between Kazakhstan, China
TASS
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July 23, 2025
ASTANA, July 23. /TASS/. Kazakhstan and China have launched the Smart Customs pilot project with autonomous vehicles carrying cargo across the border, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Finance said. "Implementation of the Smart Customs...
Kazakhstan Launches Cybersecurity Consortium For Energy Sector
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 18 . A technological consortium for cybersecurity has begun operations in Kazakhstan's energy sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan. In alignment with national strategic...
Astana to Host Running Event in August to Support Patients Awaiting Organ Transplants
The Astana Times
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July 17, 2025
ASTANA – Thousands of people will gather in Astana on Aug. 10 to take part in a special running event in support of patients awaiting life-saving organ transplants, including kidneys, livers, hearts, and lungs, announced the Heart Center...
Kazakh central bank denies it is adding crypto to reserves
Central Banking
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July 18, 2025
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has said it is not adding bitcoin to its reserves yet. In a statement to Central Banking, the acting director of the bank’s payment systems and financial technologies department, Zhanar Malaisarova, says a...
Kazakhstan’s food industry grows 10% in 1H25, reaches $3.4bn
Daryo
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July 18, 2025
Kazakhstan’s food production rose by 10% in the first half of 2025, reaching KZT 1.8 trillion ($3.4bn), outpacing official growth targets and highlighting the sector’s rising contribution to the national economy. The food and beverage industry now...
Astana Agropartner – innovation sponsor of the “Astyk 2025” conference
APK Inform
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"Astana Agropartner" LLP is serving as the Innovation Sponsor of "Astyk 2025", the largest grain conference in Central Asia, to be held on July 31 in Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan. The company is also the General Sponsor of the international...
Leading Korean Tech Firm Shares Water Management Expertise with Cambodia
Construction & Property News
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July 23, 2025
In a significant move to bolster water resource management in Cambodia, HSCMT Co., Ltd., a prominent South Korean technology company, engaged in discussions with the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. The meeting took place on July 21,...
Bridging Empires: A Japanese Historian on Kazakh-Qing Relations
Times of Central Asia
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July 23, 2025
Last year, I came across Professor Jin Noda’s research from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies: The Kazakh Khanates Between the Russian and Qing Empires: Central Eurasia International Relations during the 18th–19th Centuries. As it explores...