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Interior Ministry clarifies reports about fines for smoking in front of children Tengrinews.kz — Reports have been circulating on social media claiming that Kazakhstan has introduced fines for parents who smoke or drink alcohol

29 January 2026

“-62 degrees”: forecasters respond to video from East Kazakhstan Region Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet forecasters have commented on reports of extreme cold in East Kazakhstan Region.

16 January 2026

“Earthquake near Konaev“: Emergency Situations Department responds to alarming posts Tengrinews.kz – Information about an alleged 4.1-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter eight kilometers from the city of Konaev is being circulated

16 January 2026

Messages about planned attacks on Shymkent schools circulating online Tengrinews.kz – Messages containing threats of attacks on the city’s educational institutions have appeared in one of the Telegram channels

16 January 2026

Interior Ministry warns Kazakhstanis Tengrinews.kz - Police commented on messages circulating in messengers about an alleged “bait” on the road involving child car seats with a

15 December 2025

“Ambulance workers beat up a patient”: Health Ministry warns about fake video circulating online Tengrinews.kz – A video showing ambulance workers kicking a man lying on the street has been spreading online. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Healthcare

24 November 2025

Kazakhstan’s Culture Ministry labels “Syucai” as pseudoscience comparable to astrology Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan has classified the organization “Syucai” as a pseudoscientific movement,

31 October 2025

Anonymous channels spreading false threats become active in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A surge in activity from anonymous online channels claiming that unknown individuals are allegedly planning illegal acts, including

08 October 2025

Reports of school closures in Atyrau due to terrorist attack surfaced on social media Tengrinews.kz – Reports circulated on social media and messengers claiming that schools in Atyrau were allegedly shut down due to a terrorist

11 September 2025

Organized crime group managed to defraud the state of 740 million tenge Tengrinews.kz – The activities of an organized criminal group involved in the illegal registration of cargo vehicles using forged documents

07 August 2025

Kazakhstanis promised compensation of 70,000 tenge: what Ministry of Labor says Tengrinews.kz – Information circulating on social media and messaging apps about alleged payments of 70,000 tenge to Kazakh citizens born between

07 August 2025

“It's a counterfeit”: National Bank warns Kazakhstanis Tengrinews.kz – In the first half of 2025, 96 counterfeit currency units were detected in Kazakhstan, totaling 465,150 tenge, according to the

22 July 2025

“Telegram is leaving Russia”: Durov comments on fake news about the messenger Tengrinews.kz – A few days ago, Telegram channels circulated a fake news story claiming that Telegram was leaving Russia. The information initially

03 July 2025

Astana woman jailed for selling fake Vietnam airline tickets to 70 people Tengrinews.kz - A resident of Astana has been sentenced to prison after scamming 70 Kazakhstanis by selling them fake airline tickets to Vietnam,

13 May 2025

NSC issues official statement to Kazakhstanis Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) of Kazakhstan has stated that an allegedly official press release about the creation of

08 May 2025

Man caught with suspicious stack of dollars detained in Atyrau Tengrinews.kz - A suspect accused of distributing a large batch of counterfeit U.S. dollars has been detained in Atyrau, citing the press service

20 March 2025

“Outrageous“: Fake zebras found at zoo in China Tengrinews.kz - A scandal has erupted in China after social media users noticed strange "zebras" in one of the zoos, according to the New York

18 February 2025

“Strawberry quick“: Reports of a new drug in schools investigated in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis are widely sharing alarming messages in messengers about strawberry-flavored candies allegedly laced with narcotics

07 February 2025

'Pretending to be police officers' - Ministry responded to alarming message Tengrinews.kz - A message is circulating on WhatsApp about a group of people who are going door-to-door pretending to be police officers. They

17 January 2025

“Sale” of forgotten suitcases: Almaty airport made a statement Tengrinews.kz - Information about a sale of lost or forgotten suitcases at Almaty airport is being spread on social networks. The information

10 January 2025

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