Government needs to tackle specific risks, not get distracted by conspiracy theories. (more…)

How one artist is trying to stir public debate through humour. (more…)

The plight of a female tiger has caught public attention and raised hopes for change. A series of deaths among rare animals in one of Kazakstan’s largest zoos have highlighted the country’s lack of legislation to protect animal welfare. (more…)

Young creatives are pursuing a niche look, accessorised with iPhones and fuelled by chai lattes. (more…)

Mental health professionals report unprecedented surge of men seeking help.

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18.04.16
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Legislation reverses former Soviet model of state control over energy industry. Kazakstan’s new labour law has been welcomed by employers as a positive move towards liberalisation which will help the country weather a harsh economic period.

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25.03.16
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Experts warn that online access will be imperilled if new laws are put into effect. New legislation introduced in Kazakstan has raised concerns over both citizen’s digital freedom and data security. (more…)
19.02.16
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Stigma and legal loopholes mean that many women suffer in silence. Aigul, a financial analyst from Almaty, recently lost her job after refusing her boss’s sexual advances. The head of the company had begun asking her to stay late in the office, using the opportunity to proposition her. (more…)
28.12.15
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Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands. (more…)
07.05.15
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Provision sneaked into legislative package protecting minors from offensive online content. (more…)

25.03.15
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