1. Kazakhstanis Warned About Risks of Early Pension Withdrawals
Kazakhstan grapples with corruption, oil disruptions and pension fraud crackdowns
Kazakhstan has seen a surge in social media and website ads offering help in accessing pension savings beyond the minimum sufficiency threshold. The Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (UAPF) has warned that such schemes are dangerous. Read more in the article.
2. Pension Fund Underreported Billions in Tenge—National Bank Explains Why
In March, the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund's investment returns dropped by 240 billion tenge. Aliya Moldabekova, Deputy Chair of the National Bank, clarified that this does not constitute a loss. Find out how this is linked to the dollar exchange rate in the article.
3. "Do You Want to Talk About It?" How a New Law Will Change Psychologists' Work in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan plans to bring the psychological services market under state regulation. The Mazhilis has passed the first reading of the draft law "On Psychological Activities," aimed at removing unqualified practitioners, introducing a professional registry, and setting industry standards. While many psychologists support regulation, they have reservations.
4. Peskov Comments on Halt of Kazakh Oil Shipments via Druzhba Pipeline
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov addressed the suspension of Kazakh oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline.
Peskov stated that the halt in transporting Kazakh oil to Germany was due to technical issues. He emphasized that Kazakhstan's interests would be fully protected and that partner countries would receive their required oil volumes through alternative logistics routes.
5. Blogger Zhanabylov's Wife Skips Final Statement—Court Grants Two-Hour Recess
The trial of bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova continues in Astana. Today, the defendants were expected to deliver their final statements, but Tolegenova did not appear in court. Defense attorney Gauhar Aitzhanova explained that her client was absent due to health reasons. Judge Adilbek Baimakhanov noted that no supporting medical documents had been submitted by the time of the hearing. The court has adjourned for two hours.
6. Three Police Officers Detained in Rudny
In Kostanay Region, three police officers have been taken into custody on suspicion of criminal activity. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspects were dismissed from the force for misconduct and placed under arrest.
7. Shelter Housing Hundreds of Animals Faces Land Seizure—Almaty Region Akimat Responds
A scandal has erupted in the Almaty region after a court ruled to seize a plot of land from its owner—a site housing more than 600 rescued animals. Their fate now hangs in the balance. According to local authorities, the decision to confiscate the land, where the shelter was located, came in response to complaints from residents.
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