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Open-air wine harvest festival to take place near Almaty
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (209+ words) Published August 25, 2026 16:55 On Aug. 29, Arba Wine will host its Harvest Festival at its vineyards in the Assy Valley. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at ticket prices and what’s in store for attendees. The festival marks the end of the winemaking season and…...
Smartphone: Not a toy, but a business tool
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (484+ words) President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has outlined the next stage of Kazakhstan’s digitalization: a smartphone should no longer be viewed simply as a means of communication or entertainment, but also as a tool for accessing services, doing business and earning money. In…...
Almaty featured on South Korean TV show ‘I Live Alone’
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (199+ words) Published August 25, 2026 11:30 Almaty is once again in the South Korean spotlight. On Aug. 14, 2026, MBC aired an episode of the popular reality show «I Live Alone.» The city’s appearance on the show could attract new tourists and spark greater interest in…...
Double-decker bus with unlimited conveyor belt sushi to launch in Japan
1+ day, 13+ min ago (286+ words) Published August 24, 2026 15:23 An unusual tourist attraction is being developed in Japan — a double-decker bus equipped with a real conveyor belt for sushi. The project, called SUSHI BUS, is expected to start operating in Tokyo this fall. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a…...
Death of diversity: How empires and AI dilute human speech
1+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) While humanity once celebrated a sprawling landscape of tens of thousands of unique tongues, the rise of global empires systematically consolidated human speech into a handful of dominant languages. Today, this linguistic consolidation faces a new and highly disruptive frontier:…...
Driverless vehicle testing in Kazakhstan may face delays
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (320+ words) Kazakhstan has approved rules for a pilot project to introduce driverless cars; however, they are unlikely to be tested this year, according to Kolesa.kz.according to Kolesa.kz. The three-year pilot project is planned to be implemented in Astana,…...
Cheap Russian grain threatens Kazakhstani farmers’ key markets
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (537+ words) Published August 24, 2026 14:08 According to Evgeny Karabanov, head of the analytical committee of the Kazakhstan Grain Union, Kazakhstani farmers risk a drop in demand and a new financial crisis as Russia may send significant volumes of cheap grain to Central Asian…...
Elena Rybakina retains No. 2 ranking, withdraws from US Open mixed doubles
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (397+ words) Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the mixed doubles event at the 2026 U.S. Open after an injury ended her bid to become world No. 1. Meanwhile, Pegula reached the Cincinnati Open final, where Coco Gauff defeated her 6-4, 6-4. In the semifinals,…...
New Zealand moves to ban social media for teens
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (199+ words) Published August 24, 2026 12:03 New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced plans to introduce legislation restricting children under 16 from using social media, Reuters reported. Under the proposed bill, social media companies would be required to take reasonable measures to confirm users’ ages....
You don’t need a degree to earn well in Kazakhstan — but it still helps
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (272+ words) According to entrepreneur Vyacheslav Chagay, people without higher education can still earn good money in Kazakhstan. They often work as event organizers, repair specialists and handymen. The highest-paying profession in Chagay’s ranking was event organizing, with earnings from $1,085 to $8,685. Apartment…...