During the night patrol of Astana, a large-scale raid was conducted on a hookah bar, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.During the night patrol, 12 individuals and 3 entertainment owners were fined more than 700 thousand tenge.In the Baikonur district, in accordance with Article 441 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses, raids are continuing to prevent and suppress the consumption of tobacco products, including products containing heated tobacco, and hookahs in public catering establishments.Since the beginning of the year, a total of 49 facts of the consumption of tobacco products, including products containing heated tobacco, and hookahs in public catering establishments have been identified in the Baikonur district. Hookah smokers were fined under Article 441 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Such raids are regularly held in all districts of the city in order to prevent violations among residents and guests of the capital.It should be noted that the resolution on the introduction of a ban on hookah smoking in public places came into force on March 14, 2013. Violators of the law will be fined in the amount of 15 MCI. For repeated violations - 20 MCI. And the owners of establishments will be fined from 20 to 60 MCI.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938954

Astana Mayor Zhenis Kasymbek wrote on his Instagram page about schools to be built in the city, the official website of the capital's akimat reports."One of our priority tasks is the development of social infrastructure. These are the construction of educational institutions, medical institutions, kindergartens, student dormitories, Student Palaces, public spaces (parks, flower beds, avenues), courtyards, etc.For example, if we talk about schools, in 2024 more than 12.5 thousand students graduated from educational institutions. At the same time, more than 28.5 thousand children went to the first grade. The number of first-graders exceeds the number of graduates by 2 times. Accordingly, the city needs to build schools every year.During my tour of the city, I got acquainted with the construction progress of a number of schools located at the intersections of M. Tolebayev and Burabay streets, Sh. Kudayberdiyuly avenues and I. Zhansugurov streets, as well as on Egemen Kazakhstan and Imanov streets.As you know, since the beginning of this academic year, we have built and put into operation 24 educational institutions. This is a record for the capital. These schools have allowed us to open about 66 thousand places for students in two shifts. Of the 24 educational institutions, 16 are comfortable schools. As part of the national project "Comfortable School", 24 schools will be built in a new format on the instructions of the Head of State. These comfortable schools will allow us to open about 90 thousand places for students in two shifts.We plan to open another 15 schools in the new academic year. "We also raise private funds for the construction of educational institutions.We also train personnel by allocating grants for the teaching profession every year. Currently, about 2,200 people are studying at universities under the city administration's grant," Zhenis Kasymbek wrote.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938976

He visited an exhibition of popular professions for young people. Daniya Espayeva noted the great importance of this event in the training of professionals, as well as the work being done by the state to support technical and vocational education. It should be noted that over four days, about 40,000 people watched this large-scale event.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938953

He toured the workplace and noted the importance of state initiatives aimed at increasing the prestige of working professions. He also noted that the event was organized on a large scale and that this was a great opportunity for graduates to make a choice.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938955

She visited training grounds where qualified personnel for the energy and oil and gas sectors are being trained. Special attention was paid to practical training, modern equipment and cooperation between educational institutions and employers. The Minister's visit demonstrated the importance of technical and vocational education in providing various sectors of the economy with qualified specialists.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938957

Among them are ministers, senators, deputies of the Majilis, heads of national companies and large enterprises, as well as experts and representatives of various sectors of the economy. Our main guests were children, who understood the importance of working professions and opened up new opportunities for themselves.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938959

The Kaplanbek Higher Agrarian and Technical College of Turkestan region trains drone operators, who are in demand in the agricultural sector. College students presented their projects at the “City of Working Professions” festival. The use of drones helps to increase the productivity of agricultural crops and reduce costs. “These are modern specialties that are being introduced taking into account the economic characteristics of the region. Agrodrones allow you to save chemicals by 20%, water by up to 80%, reduce fuel consumption, labor and the amount of equipment used. In addition, they will ensure the uniform introduction of seeds, fertilizers and plant protection products,” said the college director Baglan Shyganov. Earlier, the college signed a memorandum with a Chinese company, within the framework of which the college will receive methodological and material and technical support for the training of specialists, and teachers will undergo practical training in production.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938960

He got acquainted with the work of specialized colleges that train specialists for the railway and aviation industries, and noted the importance of practice-oriented training for the development of the transport sector. The "City of Working Professions" festival will provide young people with an opportunity to learn about professions that will be in demand in the future, and will provide technical and vocational education has become a platform for propaganda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938963

The "City of Working Professions" festival, which was held from February 11 to 15 as part of the Year of Working Professions declared by the Head of State, has come to an end.The Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gani Beisembayev delivered a congratulatory speech to the participants and guests of the event. Over five days, more than 50 thousand people from all regions of the country came to the festival. Guests got acquainted with more than 200 working professions, visited 8 thematic streets and 40 interactive areas. Special attention was paid to schoolchildren and their parents during the festival. More than 30 thousand students underwent professional diagnostics, identifying their skills, interests and abilities. This is very important in choosing their future profession. The "City of Working Professions" festival was not only a large-scale event, but also an important growth point in the development of technical and vocational education. One of the main results was the signing of about 250 memorandums of cooperation between colleges and enterprises. The active participation of employers in this process is encouraging. Our main priority is to train qualified specialists who are in demand in the labor market. To this end, we will increase cooperation with the business community and investors. In this direction, it is planned to upgrade the material and technical base of more than 270 state colleges, as well as increase the number of enterprises providing patronage to colleges to 4 thousand,” said Gani Beisembayev. In conclusion, the Minister expressed his gratitude to all ministries, akimats, national companies, enterprises, colleges, and representatives of the mass media who contributed to the organization of the festival and raising the prestige of working professions. Over the five days of the festival, more than 30 vocational guidance master classes, 70 quizzes, about 200 games and quizzes were organized, and more than 1,000 prizes and gifts were awarded. Specially trained guides conducted more than 210 excursions for college students and schoolchildren. As part of the “Peaceful Atom” master class, children learned about the industries where atomic energy is used, and at the “Flight Attendant Career” workshop, employees of the Air Astana airline company told about the advantages of the profession and the requirements for flight attendants and pilots. On Metallurgists Street, students and pupils tried themselves in the role of a geologist, geophysicist, miner, and operator. Large employers such as ERG, Kazakhmys, and Qarmet equipped their exhibitions with simulators, mock-ups, simulators, and VR technologies, allowing participants to delve deeper into the intricacies of their professions. A large-scale exposition dedicated to future professions in the fields of IT, automation, and space was organized. In the techno-arena, master classes and performance events were held by technological colleges, universities, and the Republican Space Communications Center. For innovators and future developers, the robot battle organized by the Quattuor team made a special impression. It should be noted that today, 772 colleges in the technical and vocational education system of Kazakhstan educate 556 thousand students. With the support of the Head of State, scholarships for college students have doubled since 2023. This year, the number of students receiving free technical and vocational education in popular specialties will reach 153 thousand, which is 10 thousand more than last year. 70% of the state order will be allocated to mechanical engineering, transport, energy, IT, construction and other technical specialties. The festival is organized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the Ministries of Industry and Construction, Transport, Energy, Agriculture, Ecology and Natural Resources, Water Resources and Irrigation, Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, Emergencies, Healthcare, Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as national companies and large enterprises of the country. Official partners: ERG, Kazakhtelecom JSC, NK Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary JSC, KazMunayGas JSC, QazaqGaz JSC, KEGOC JSC, SamrukEnergy JSC, Republican Space Communication Center JSC, Kazpost JSC, Kazakh Tourism JSC, NIT JSC, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy NC JSC, Kazakhmys Corporation LLP, KazdorNII JSC, International Airport JSC, Kazaeronavigatsiya RSE, BI Global, Tau-Ken Samruk JSC, Automatic System LLP, Air Astana JSC, SCAT Airline JSC, Kazakhstan Automobile Union, Poultry Breeders Union, Qarmet, EcoCulture – Eurasia, Allur, Kazatomprom NAC JSC, Eurasia Agro Semey LLP, Egg Producers Association, Republican Chamber of Dairy and Mixed Breeding Livestock, BI Global, NUR ASTANA KURYLYS LLP, Barka (Sardar Group) LLP, Kazakhstan Association of Freight Railway Carriers, Integra Construction KZ LLP, Kazakhstan Road Workers Association, China Energy, Tourist Care Corporate Fund and others.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/938986

A seminar on the implementation of the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sector" was held in the space of JSC "National Management Holding "Baiterek". The seminar was attended by natural monopoly entities of North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Kostanay regions, Abay region and Astana city.As part of the seminar, the financial operator of JSC "National Management Holding "Baiterek", JSC "Kazakhstan Housing Company", JSC "Kazakhstan Development Bank"; JSC "Kazakhstan Center for Modernization and Development of Housing and Utilities" was the technical operator; as well as the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan provided explanations on the mechanisms for the preparation and implementation of the National Project."The Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "NBH "Baiterek" Zhandos Shaikhy made an introductory speech. He noted the importance of introducing effective financing mechanisms for the modernization of municipal infrastructure and the sustainable development of the industry.As part of the seminar, Aliya Murzagalieva, General Director of JSC "NBH "Baiterek", presented the main aspects of the financing mechanisms of the National Project. The issues of financing state energy management systems through the issuance of government securities were considered, which was reported by Olzhas Salykov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "Kazakhstan Housing Company". In turn, Vladimir Li, Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "KTK", presented the mechanism of financing individual SEMs through direct lending instruments.Special attention was paid to the issues of setting tariffs within the framework of the national project. Nurlan Bulatbayev, Deputy Chairman of the TMRK of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, made a report on this topic. Makka Shingazieva, Director of the Department of KazCenter Housing and Utilities of JSC, spoke about the mechanisms of preliminary selection and technical examination of projects.The seminar provided an opportunity for participants to ask questions, discuss current issues and receive comments from experts. At the end of the event, the conclusions of the discussions were drawn up and the next steps for the implementation of the project were outlined.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/938948

The Qarmet Creative Technologies Center hosted the “Industrial Cluster Development and Domestic Value” business forum, which has become an important event for the business community of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the event is to strengthen interaction between large businesses and SMEs, stimulate the development of the industrial sector and create new opportunities for economic growth in the country.The forum was attended by Iran Sharkhan, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the business community, national funds and the Atameken Chamber of Entrepreneurs. The event was opened by the Akim of the Karaganda region, Yermaganbet Bolekpayev. The participants also visited the Qarmet Metallurgical Plant and got acquainted with the production process.“Everyone knows that Qarmet is a vertically integrated enterprise. By the end of 2024, we see stable growth in this industry at 9.7%. This forum is an important moment for stimulating and developing small and medium-sized businesses around Qarmet as large enterprises. The Ministry is actively working on interaction between large companies and local suppliers, and we are confident that this is the key to sustainable industrial growth,” noted Iran Sharkhan, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.“This was a great opportunity to meet with people who are driving the economy of the region and the country. Karaganda region is the industrial heart of the country, we are a leader in terms of the volume of the manufacturing industry. Last year, more than 3 trillion tenge of products were produced in the region. Our region is a region of great opportunities, we are creating conditions for business growth and attracting investment,” said the regional governor.Currently, more than 36 small and medium-sized businesses in the region interact with Qarmet. The forum allowed participants to discuss key issues related to strengthening the domestic market, increasing competitiveness through the development of production, and reducing dependence on external supplies. Qarmet CEO Vadim Basin spoke in detail about the development of a sustainable production chain, the integration of large and small businesses, the introduction of digital solutions, and the reduction of production costs, which will contribute to strengthening the regional economy.“The development of metallurgy and related industries, strengthening the positions of Kazakhstani manufacturers in the global market, and creating internal value are key factors for the long-term sustainable development of our country. Despite the difficult external economic conditions, Qarmet increased its steel production by 15% in 2024, reaching 3.5 million tons. This growth brought Kazakhstan to 8th place in the world in terms of steel production. We set a goal of producing 5 million tons of steel per year by 2028. This benchmark is based on large-scale modernization of production, cost optimization, digitalization of processes, and the development of an industrial cluster around the enterprise,” said Vadim Basin.An important aspect of the discussion was the focus on the problems faced by small and medium-sized businesses and the opportunities for their integration into large business structures to exchange experience and resources. Experts shared best practices and proposed solutions for optimizing production processes and interacting with government agencies.Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Kalikov noted that the direction taken by the company "Qarmet" at the present stage should have been implemented many years ago. However, in the past, according to him, unfortunately, there were different values."I am very glad that our Qarmet was included in the 17 breakthrough projects of Kazakhstan, which indicates the enormous importance of the enterprise in the country's industry. I want to assure you that there are deputies in the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan whose lives are connected with production. We are aware of current issues and will continue to protect the interests of workers and enterprises. We are working to ensure that legislative initiatives contribute to increasing the industrial potential of Kazakhstan," said Arman Kalikov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/938972

It is known that 137 athletes (72 men, 65 women) from our country participated in 10 sports at the Asian Games in Harbin, which ended yesterday.How many medals did they win?The Kazakh national team took 4th place overall with 4 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze medals. Of these, 85 (43 men and 42 women) athletes took the podium.There were no awards in alpine skiing, curling, or ski mountaineering.12 of our compatriots won several medals:🥇🥈Vladislav Kireev (biathlon)🥇🥈Sherzod Khashirbayev (freestyle acrobatics)🥇🥈Adil Galiakhmetov (short track)🥇🥈Denis Nikisha (short track)🥇🥈Abzal Azhigaliev (short track)🥈🥈Alina Azhgaliyeva (short track)🥈🥈Yana Khan (short track)🥈🥈Olga Tikhonova (short track)🥈🥈Malika Yermek (short track)🥈🥉🥉Ayana Zholdas (freestyle acrobatics)🥈🥉Konstantin Bortsov (biathlon)🥉🥉Olzhas Klimin (biathlon)Which region took the lead?1️⃣Astana city -🥇17 gold,🥈12 silver, 🥉2 bronze2️⃣Akmola region - 🥇1 gold,🥈11 silver,🥉4 bronze3️⃣Karaganda region - 🥇1 gold,🥈3 silver4️⃣Shymkent city - 🥇1 gold,🥈2 silver, 🥉4 bronze5️⃣Kostanai region -🥇1 gold,🥉2 bronze6️⃣Pavlodar region -🥇1 gold,🥉1 bronze7️⃣Almaty city -🥈11 silver, 🥉1 bronze8️⃣East Kazakhstan Region -🥈10 silver,🥉2 bronze9️⃣Abay region -🥈2 silver🔟West Kazakhstan Region - 🥈2 silver1️⃣1️⃣Almaty Region -🥈1 silver1️⃣2️⃣North Kazakhstan Region -🥉1 bronze❌Mangystau Region❌Zhetysu Region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/938916

In 2024, 5,824 people were sentenced to probation in the capital, of which 5,284 were sentenced to restriction of liberty and 540 were sentenced to probation. Nurtas Duysembayev, Senior Prosecutor of the Astana Prosecutor's Office, spoke at a briefing in the Communications Service about monitoring compliance with probation conditions, preventing violations, and providing assistance to this category of people, the official website of the city akimat reports.At the initiative of the metropolitan prosecutor's office, mobile groups were created in the city districts from among employees of the department, probation, local executive body, labor mobility center, guardianship and custody center, psychologists, bailiffs, and local police inspectors to prevent offenses among those registered for probation."Mobile groups are working on a regular basis to study the identity of registered people, check the living conditions of their families, provide assistance in solving household problems, conduct preventive conversations with those registered, organize job fairs, and visit places of deprivation of liberty for preventive purposes. In 2024, more than 3,000 people were covered by the inspection, 85 people (private organizations, municipal enterprises) were employed under the quota, 676 people were provided with psychological assistance, more than 250 people (coal, food, school supplies) were helped to solve household problems, 188 people were paid a one-time assistance of 15 MCI, 4 people underwent training, 2 people were provided with housing under the "Start a Business" program, - said Nurtas Duisembayev.The city prosecutor's office, with the involvement of representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, held 15 job fairs on the site of the labor mobility center during the coordination, visited the detention center 8 times to prevent offenses under probation, and spiritual and moral events, such as visits to the National Museum and Theater of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are being organized in stages.In the capital, in 2024, a total of 5,824 people passed probation, including 5284 people were sentenced to restriction of liberty and 540 people were conditionally released. Last year, they violated the terms of probation 1780 times, according to which warnings were issued, 365 intentional violators were sentenced to imprisonment, and 62 people were transferred to a high-risk group.Currently, 2093 people are on the register. Within the framework of the Concept for the Development of Housing and Communal Infrastructure for 2023-2029, cities and villages in our country are being provided with clean drinking water in a planned manner. The Head of State has repeatedly spoken about the need to fully provide all regions and districts of the country with clean water.“We need a nationwide program to provide drinking water. Water cannot be wasted when watering gardens. It is necessary to introduce a culture of careful consumption using water-saving technologies. It is also necessary to search for new underground water sources,” noted the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.In 2024, 18 new water supply facilities with a total length of 467 kilometers were built in the Abay region. This made it possible to provide water to 14,691 people.In the city of Semey, Voskhod, Vodny, Krasny Kordon, Lodochny, Zagiptar Zholy and other districts are provided with drinking water. New villages were added to the Zhanasemei, Abai, Aksuat, Beskaragai, Borodulikha and Urzhar districts, including Polovinki, Akbulak, Borili, Yernazar, Zhetyzhar and others.At the end of 2024, 95.3% of the region's population (previously 92.8%) was covered with water.Deputy Akim of Abai region Dimitriy Garikov noted that 26 projects in 2025 will bring the population's clean water supply to 100%."To achieve 100% provision, it is planned to implement 26 projects in 2025. 15 of them are transitional projects from 2024, 11 are new projects, including 8 in Semey and 3 in rural areas. The implementation of all 26 projects will cover 28,511 people and water supply will reach 100%," Dimitriy Garikov noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/938923

In 2024, 5,824 people were sentenced to probation in the capital, of which 5,284 were sentenced to restriction of liberty and 540 were sentenced to probation. Nurtas Duysembayev, Senior Prosecutor of the Astana Prosecutor's Office, spoke at a briefing in the Communications Service about monitoring compliance with probation conditions, preventing violations, and providing assistance to this category of people, the official website of the city akimat reports.At the initiative of the metropolitan prosecutor's office, mobile groups were created in the city districts from among employees of the department, probation, local executive body, labor mobility center, guardianship and custody center, psychologists, bailiffs, and local police inspectors to prevent offenses among those registered for probation."Mobile groups are working on a regular basis to study the identity of registered people, check the living conditions of their families, provide assistance in solving household problems, conduct preventive conversations with those registered, organize job fairs, and visit places of deprivation of liberty for preventive purposes. In 2024, more than 3,000 people were covered by the inspection, 85 people (private organizations, municipal enterprises) were employed under the quota, 676 people were provided with psychological assistance, more than 250 people (coal, food, school supplies) were helped to solve household problems, 188 people were paid a one-time assistance of 15 MCI, 4 people underwent training, 2 people were provided with housing under the "Start a Business" program, - said Nurtas Duisembayev.The city prosecutor's office, with the involvement of representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, held 15 job fairs on the site of the labor mobility center during the coordination, visited the detention center 8 times to prevent offenses under probation, and spiritual and moral events, such as visits to the National Museum and Theater of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are being organized in stages.In the capital, in 2024, a total of 5,824 people passed probation, including 5284 people were sentenced to restriction of liberty and 540 people were conditionally released. Last year, they violated the terms of probation 1780 times, according to which warnings were issued, 365 intentional violators were sentenced to imprisonment, and 62 people were transferred to a high-risk group.Currently, 2093 people are on the register. Within the framework of the Concept for the Development of Housing and Communal Infrastructure for 2023-2029, cities and villages in our country are being provided with clean drinking water in a planned manner. The Head of State has repeatedly spoken about the need to fully provide all regions and districts of the country with clean water.“We need a nationwide program to provide drinking water. Water cannot be wasted when watering gardens. It is necessary to introduce a culture of careful consumption using water-saving technologies. It is also necessary to search for new underground water sources,” noted the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.In 2024, 18 new water supply facilities with a total length of 467 kilometers were built in the Abay region. This made it possible to provide water to 14,691 people.In the city of Semey, Voskhod, Vodny, Krasny Kordon, Lodochny, Zagiptar Zholy and other districts are provided with drinking water. New villages were added to the Zhanasemei, Abai, Aksuat, Beskaragai, Borodulikha and Urzhar districts, including Polovinki, Akbulak, Borili, Yernazar, Zhetyzhar and others.At the end of 2024, 95.3% of the region's population (previously 92.8%) was covered with water.Deputy Akim of Abai region Dimitriy Garikov noted that 26 projects in 2025 will bring the population's clean water supply to 100%."To achieve 100% provision, it is planned to implement 26 projects in 2025. 15 of them are transitional projects from 2024, 11 are new projects, including 8 in Semey and 3 in rural areas. The implementation of all 26 projects will cover 28,511 people and water supply will reach 100%," Dimitriy Garikov noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938312

The Kazakhstani men's hockey team won a gold medal at the IX Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. In the final, our compatriots defeated Japan 5:0, adding another gold to the national team's basket, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Among the team's best forwards, Roman Starchenko and Kirill Panyukov from the capital stood out - each of them scored 9 goals in the tournament and showed great marksmanship.The guys, coached by Oleg Bolyakin, left their opponents speechless in all matches held in Harbin. In the group stage, they defeated China (6:1), Japan, Chinese Taipei and South Korea, in the quarterfinals they defeated Hong Kong, China, and in the semifinals they defeated China.14 athletes from Astana performed for the national team:Jelal-ad-din Amirbekov;Adil Beketaev;Dmitry Breus;Danil Butenko;Samat Daniyar;Tamirlan Gaytamirov;Vyacheslav Kolesnikov;Alikhan Umirbekov;Ruslan Ospanov;Kirill Panyukov;Maxim Pavlenko;Evgeny Rymarev;Kirill Savitsky;Andrey Shutov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938446

The Kazakh women's ice hockey team won the silver medal at the Asian Winter Games. In the decisive match of the competition held in Harbin, China, the national team clearly defeated South Korea with a score of 3:0, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.In the first period of the meeting, one of the team captains, Malika Aldabergenova, effectively took advantage of the numerical advantage and opened the scoring. At the beginning of the second period, Yulia Butorina from the capital doubled the score with a devastating shot. Towards the end of the game, Daria Moldabay scored another goal, sealing Kazakhstan's victory.During the tournament, the national team performed at a high level, defeating the teams of Hong Kong (12:0), Thailand (9:0), Chinese Taipei (5:1), China (2:1) and South Korea (1:0). Only in the final did they lose to the Japanese team (0:4). It should be noted that the Kazakhstan women's national team included seven athletes from Astana - Anastasia Orazbayeva, Nadezhda Filimonova, Alexandra Shchegay, Alexandra Voronova, Ekaterina Kutsenko, Arina Shchekolova and Yulia Butorina. This is the 7th medal for the Kazakhstan women's hockey team at the Asian Games. Previously, the team had won 3 gold and 3 bronze medals. And for the first time at the Harbin-2025 Games, a silver medal will be won.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938449

Fire prevention measures are actively underway in the Baikonur district of the capital, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.Employees of the Baikonur district akimat and the Emergency Situations Department, together with volunteers, carried out preventive work in private housing in the district.During the event, explanatory leaflets were distributed to private sector houses in order to prevent fire hazards. A total of 120 houses were covered during the raid. In addition, special alarm systems for detecting toxic gas were installed in 5 houses.It should be noted that since the beginning of the year, 157 special alarm systems have been installed in private sector houses in the Baikonur district.In addition, during the next inspection, special warning leaflets were distributed to private sector residents as part of flood prevention measures and explanations were provided.The aforementioned emergency preventive measures to prevent fire hazards and prevent floods are continuing.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938451

Another dangerous drug graffiti was found and painted over in the Esil district of the capital, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.The event was organized as part of the “Astana - a city without drugs” comprehensive action plan to combat and prevent drug addiction. Employees of the Esil district akimat of the capital, police officers and volunteers of the “Astana Zhastary” youth resource center took part in it.Protesters painted over advertisements for the sale of drugs to prevent the spread of dangerous advertising.“In Astana, 35 criminal cases were initiated on the facts of drug propaganda in 2024, as well as in January 2025. Active work is underway to identify and eliminate items prohibited for advertising graffiti. In 2024, 2,747 advertisements were removed in the capital. In addition, 268 websites selling drugs were blocked,” said Leyla Rakhimova, senior operational officer of the Drug Crime Prevention Department of the Astana City Police Department.Volunteers from the capital regularly participate in such events.“Painting walls with drug advertisements is our contribution to a safe future for young people. We believe that these events will help increase the effectiveness of the fight against drug crime,” noted Elizaveta Pribytkova, a volunteer from the Astana Youth NGO.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938716

The State Enterprise "Astana City Department of Digitalization and Public Services" reports that it is working on the introduction of advanced digital technologies for managing the urban environment in the capital.Under the new agreement on public-private partnership, an innovative project in the field of Smart City is being implemented, aimed at increasing the safety and efficiency of urban systems.Currently, 700 hardware and software complexes are operating in the city, including 6,000 cameras on network sections and intersections, as well as 4,000 general video surveillance cameras and 3,000 external cameras integrated into the Astana City PD Operational Center.The new public-private partnership project provides for the further use of the existing infrastructure, as well as its modernization and expansion.The project is designed for 2030 and is being implemented by Presight AI Ltd. is being implemented jointly with the company, a public company included in the international holding G42 - one of the world leaders in the field of artificial intelligence and big data analysis.The capacity of the project: 14 thousand general video surveillance cameras, 8,000 integrated third-party cameras and a hardware and software complex for recording violations on 1202 RUs.The main goal of the project is to create a digital twin of the city by connecting more than 100 thousand general video surveillance cameras using artificial intelligence, connecting them to a video analysis system, which will allow identifying potential threats in real time and increasing the speed of response.The project provides for direct investments of about 53 billion tenge. It is noteworthy that the project is fully financed by the private partner's own funds, while the participation of Kazakhstani companies accounts for 60% of the work volume.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938778

Every year, about 600 children in Kazakhstan are diagnosed with cancer, which is a common oncological disease in the country. How is modern medicine fighting the disease and what innovations are there in the pharmaceutical industry? Tatyana Sablina, a city freelance pediatric oncohematologist, a doctor of the highest category, answered these and other questions at a briefing held at the Astana City Communications Service, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The most common oncological diseases among children include: Acute leukemias - diseases of the blood-forming system; Central nervous system tumors; Soft tissue tumors; Bone and retroperitoneal space tumors; Kidney tumors.In Kazakhstan, children's oncological diseases are treated by two large republican multidisciplinary medical centers. One of them is the National Mother and Child Scientific Center in Astana.Doctors use modern protocols in accordance with international standards in the treatment of cancer. In particular, targeted therapy, which directly affects malignant cells and minimizes damage to healthy tissues, is widely used. Children who have not responded to standard chemotherapy or whose disease has relapsed are undergoing bone marrow transplantation from related and unrelated donors.“Early detection of the disease is the key factor in successful treatment. For this purpose, a memo for parents has been developed to identify specific symptoms in advance. Early diagnosis significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment.One of the important steps in the prevention of cancer is vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). This vaccine reduces the risk of developing cervical, rectal and other oncological diseases.In Kazakhstan, this vaccine is included in the National Vaccination Calendar for girls aged 11-13.The state is systematically working to improve methods of detecting and treating cancer in children. Parents and society should understand the importance of early detection of the disease and undergo timely medical examinations. "Children's health is our most important value," says Tatyana Sablina.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/938784