Tengrinews.kz has prepared a digest of the main and most interesting news for Tuesday, November 12.
1. Tokayev spoke at the World Climate Summit
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Baku the day before and today attended the World Climate Summit at the Baku Olympic Stadium. There, he was greeted by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
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Tokayev was the first to speak at the summit after the opening plenary session. In his speech, the President of Kazakhstan addressed the issue of global water resources.
"Today, the Caspian Sea is under threat. The salvation of the largest lake in the world is a common problem that requires long-term international cooperation. We support President Ilham Aliyev's initiative to create a group of experts from the Caspian states. At the same time, Kazakhstan is taking concrete steps to preserve the Aral Sea," said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
To learn more about what the President discussed, read the article.
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While in Baku, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also held meetings with state leaders. During his conversation with the President of Turkey, the Head of State exchanged views on current issues of the international and regional agenda. The parties agreed to provide mutual support within the framework of multilateral structures.
2. Kazakhs “attacked” Facebook initiator of time zone change
Majilis deputy Yerkin Abyl posted on social media, once again expressing his stance on maintaining a single time zone in Kazakhstan and "explaining obvious things one last time."
In this context, Yerkin Abyl stated that haters "should review the school curriculum on natural sciences and understand time zones before accusing him of ignorance." His post has already garnered over 1000 comments. Readers reacted negatively to the deputy's justifications for the benefits of a single time zone, entering into a debate with him, claiming that he lacked sufficient arguments. More details can be found here.
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3. Bishimbaev appeared in court
Today, the appellate court in Astana reviewed the claim of the ex-wife of convicted Kuandyk Bishimbaev, Nazym Kakharman, regarding the deprivation of his parental rights. According to the convicted man's lawyer, Erlan Gazymzhanov, Bishimbaev was connected to the hearing from prison via mobile phone.
According to the information provided by the parties involved, the appellate panel upheld the decision of the first instance court: Kuandyk Bishimbaev will not be deprived of parental rights.
4Archive photo from the Bishimbaev trial ©️ Tengrinews.kz / Turar Kazangapov
4. The Supreme Court proposed to write off loans for certain Kazakhs
The International Council of the Supreme Court suggested that banks and microcredit organizations write off loans for victims of internet fraud. According to the initiators, this norm should encourage credit organizations to take measures to ensure the safety of issued loans.
Later, the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market responded to the Supreme Court's proposal, reminding that on June 19, the Head of State signed a law on minimizing risks in lending and protecting the rights of borrowers. According to the document, starting from August 20, 2024, banks and microfinance organizations must cease demands on clients based on a legally binding court decision, which will establish the fact of fraudulent loan issuance without the client's participation.
5. Woman attacks child caught on video in Almaty
A resident of Almaty contacted the Tengrinews.kz editorial office to share how an adult woman attacked her 11-year-old son. The child's mother fears that the attacker may escape punishment.
According to Evgenia, the mother of the injured boy, the incident occurred while her son was playing with other children in a neighboring yard. The conflict began when a quarrel broke out between two boys—her son and the son of the attacking woman—leading to a fight during which Evgenia's child's phone was damaged. The mother of the second boy immediately ran to the scene of the fight, and instead of intervening to separate the children, she began to insult the other child. She then took the child's scooter and violently smashed it against the pavement. More details about this story can be found at the link.
6. Why the dollar is getting more expensive - expert opinion
What external factors may be contributing to the dollar's rise in Kazakhstan to nearly 500 tenge, and what can be expected from the exchange rate in the near future? Economists Baurzhan Shurmanov and Eldar Shamsutdinov answered these questions.
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According to them, the primary factor for the dollar's increase is the decline in oil prices. Over the past week, the price of Brent crude fell by 4.5 percent. Our main export commodity, which brings dollar revenue to the country, remains this raw material; hence, our exchange rate is tied to news from the oil market. Meanwhile, experts expect the tenge to strengthen next month. More details are available in the article.
7. Kazakhstan will launch its first rocket into space. Details have emerged
Information regarding rocket technologies and related projects is confidential. However, some details have been disclosed by the digital ministry.
"The successful creation of a meteorological rocket could serve as a foundation for gaining competence in developing a domestic space launch vehicle for independent access to space. Overall, the required funding volume for creating and launching commercial launch vehicles, according to global experience, is about 50-60 million dollars," officials from the relevant ministry stated.
The launch of the launch vehicle is planned for 2025.
8. Police captain stabbed in Almaty
Social media has reported that a police captain sustained a stab wound to the chest during a fight that took place near a cafe in Almaty. The suspect in the attack has been detained. A criminal case has been initiated, and the circumstances of the crime are being established. The police clarified that at the time of the incident, the officer was off duty.
9. The National Security Committee conducted detentions in Almaty and two regions
The National Security Committee announced detentions in Almaty, Almaty region, and Ulytau region. Five Kazakhs have been detained on suspicion of organizing religious extremist activities.
Additionally, preventive measures in the form of a travel ban have been applied to 17 individuals suspected of participating in the activities of a banned organization. During searches at the residences of the suspects, religious literature and other material evidence were seized.
10. Registration with clinics in Kazakhstan: the Ministry of Health introduces new rules
New rules for registration with clinics in Kazakhstan have emerged. The Ministry of Health has developed a draft order that introduces changes and additions to the rules for registration with primary health care organizations (PHC). The changes will affect students, conscripts, and minors. Other details can be found at the link.
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