News about Zhambyl Oblast

Fatal incident occurred at a phosphorus plant in Taraz Tengrinews.kz – A worker at a phosphorus plant who suffered burns to 45 percent of his body has died in Taraz, KTK reports.

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Kazakh man accidentally discovers he’s been married for 34 years Tengrinews.kz – A resident of the Zhambyl region unexpectedly discovered that he was, apparently, married to a woman he had dated briefly 34

15 January 2026

Earthquake occurred in the south of Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – An earthquake has occurred in the south of Kazakhstan.

05 January 2026

Our people have gained global recognition: Tokayev praises Kazakh artists Tengrinews.kz – During a meeting with representatives of the public in Zhambyl Region, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid tribute to Kazakh artists.

26 December 2025

Tokayev arrives in Zhambyl region Tengrinews.kz – President Tokayev has arrived on a working visit to the Zhambyl Region, reports Akorda.

25 December 2025

Shepherd accidentally filmed a snow leopard on video Tengrinews.kz – A shepherd filmed a snow leopard in the Zhambyl region. The unique footage has appeared online.

10 November 2025

Ten new reservoirs to be built in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Ten new reservoirs will be built in southern Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

04 November 2025

Construction of nuclear power plant: Rosatom begins preliminary work in Ulken Tengrinews.kz – Rosatom has begun design and survey work at the site of the future nuclear power plant in the village of Ulken, Zhambyl District,

28 October 2025

Residents of Zhambyl Region suffer from a donkey invasion Tengrinews.kz – Residents of two districts in the Zhambyl Region are complaining about a donkey invasion. They say there are so many animals

23 October 2025

Kazakh citizen sues over low pension and wins the case Tengrinews.kz – The Moyinkum District Court of the Zhambyl region considered a civil case regarding the establishment of work experience, citing

08 October 2025

Status of Rakhmonov’s wife clarified after fatal car crash Tengrinews.kz - Gulayym Rakhmonova, wife of Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, has been questioned as a witness following a deadly traffic

06 August 2025

Wife and son of Shavkat Rakhmonov discharged from hospital after car crash Tengrinews.kz – The wife and son of Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, who were injured in a recent car accident, have been released from

29 July 2025

Wife of Shavkat Rakhmonov involved in car accident: two people died Tengrinews.kz – Two people were killed and two others were injured in a fatal traffic accident in the Zhambyl region. According to information

28 July 2025

NSC seizes cigarettes worth 230 million tenge Tengrinews.kz – A large batch of over 466,000 packs of cigarettes was intercepted by a KNB border patrol unit in Karasu, Zhambyl Region.

16 July 2025

Moment of earthquake in southern Kazakhstan caught on video Tengrinews.kz - Footage capturing the moment a powerful earthquake struck southern Kazakhstan on July 8 has surfaced online.

09 July 2025

Earthquake in southern Kazakhstan: Emergency ministry opens hotline Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has launched a hotline in response to the recent earthquake in the Zhambyl

08 July 2025

Earthquake felt across southern Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Residents of the Zhambyl region felt tremors measuring up to 6 points on the MSK-64 scale, according to the Ministry of Emergency

08 July 2025

Earthquake strikes southern Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - An earthquake has been recorded in southern Kazakhstan.

08 July 2025

6 kilograms of gold seized during major operation against criminal group Tengrinews.kz – The Department for Combating Organized Crime of the police, together with the Prosecutor’s Office of Zhambyl Region, has dismantled

19 June 2025

Train narrowly avoids collision with bus in Zhambyl region Tengrinews.kz - A passenger train narrowly avoided a collision with a bus that drove onto the tracks in the Zhambyl region, according to Kazakhstan

09 June 2025

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