Female opposition activists in Kazakhstan have been posting videos of themselves shaving their heads on social media to draw attention to the lack of democratic rights in the central Asian country.The …
Kazakhstan’s Kostanay region imposes two-week quarantine
Kostanay region in northern Kazakhstan will impose a two-week quarantine starting from Nov. 9 to curb the spread of COVID-19, local media reported Thursday. Cargo transport and passengers are not …
Weatherwatch: the climate of Kazakhstan
Until the break-up of the Soviet Union in December 1991, few people could have found Kazakhstan on the map. Even after independence, many do not realise that this central Asian nation is the ninth …
The Asian World Film Festival Presents the World Premiere of Kazakhstan’s THE CRYING STEPPE
Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will launch their special Sneak Screenings series with the online world premiere of Kazakhstan’s The Crying Steppe on November 6 – 8, 2020. Registration is available a …
Kazakhstan: Former health minister arrested
The man who led Kazakhstan’s initial fightback on COVID-19 is now in prison, apparently facing corruption charges …
‘Very Nice!’ Kazakhstan tourism embraces Borat catchphrase; Costa Rica opens to all Americans
After condemning Sacha Baron Cohen’s first “Borat” movie for portraying the country as backward and bigoted in 2006, Kazakhstan has now embraced the character’s catchphrase as a tourism slogan. The …
You’ve Laughed at ‘Borat,’ Now Watch These Five Films from Kazakhstan
From the Genghis Khan historical epic “Mongol” to the widely acclaimed “Tulpan,” these films show a vital film culture in the Central Asian nation.
Two More Ethnic Kazakhs From Xinjiang Given Temporary Refugee Status In Kazakhstan
Two more ethnic Kazakhs from China’s northwestern Xinjiang region who illegally crossed the border have obtained temporary refugee status in Kazakhstan.
Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?
It’s the weekly news quiz – how closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in the world during the past seven days? If you cannot see the quiz, follow this link. Try last week’s …
Sex chat? ‘Borat’ trolls Erie County executive over Kazakhstan gaffe
Add the Erie County executive to the long list of people who have been pranked by “Borat.” The Buffalo News reports Poloncarz and Erie County Health Commissioner Gale Burstein had a videoconference …