News about Shymkent
Shymkent faces invasion of snakes and scorpions
Tengrinews.kz – Rescuers are working in an intensified mode due to a sharp increase in snakes and scorpions in Shymkent, citing Almaty.tv.
12 June 09:29
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan conducted special operation in Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – Two Kazakh citizens suspected of involvement in an international Afghan opium supply channel have been detained in Shymkent.
02 June 10:44
NSC seizes grenade launcher and Kalashnikov rifles in large-scale operation
Tengrinews.kz – In April, the National Security Committee, together with police and under the coordination of the prosecutor’s office, carried
13 May 15:16
“My mother is Kazakh, my father is African”: unusual soldier serves in military unit in Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – A young man originally from Burkina Faso is undergoing military service in Shymkent, citing Almaty.tv.
08 May 10:33
“Fake Coca-Cola“: suspicious liquid found in bottles sold in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Counterfeit Coca-Cola products containing a suspicious liquid have been discovered in Kazakhstan after the global company filed
16 April 19:57
Heat up to +44°C and frost: what May 2026 will be like in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet meteorologists have issued a consultative weather forecast for May 2026 in Kazakhstan. According to specialists,
16 April 10:56
Heat up to 30°C — weather forecast for 3 days in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet has released the weather forecast for Astana, Almaty and Shymkent for March 30 to April 1. Here is what the weather
30 March 06:30
When will spring warmth arrive in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - When will the long-awaited spring warmth arrive in Kazakhstan? Kazhydromet forecasters answered this question.
12 March 12:21
Early spring: mass blooming of snowdrops observed in southern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Mass blooming of snowdrops has begun in Almaty. The first large fields of Galanthus have been reported by the Botanical Garden.
18 February 11:32
Two stalkers arrested in Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – Police in Shymkent have detained two men on suspicion of stalking women. In both cases, the suspects were previously acquainted
11 February 11:32
Kazakhstan's population as of January 1, 2026 announced
Tengrinews.kz – The Bureau of National Statistics has released Kazakhstan’s population as of 1 January 2026. The corresponding publication appeared
03 February 10:04
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 10:36
Shymkent once again blanketed by an unpleasant odor
Tengrinews.kz – The problem of an unpleasant smell has reappeared in Shymkent. Conspiracy theories have even emerged linking it to the fog that
09 January 10:14
Woman wanted internationally detained in Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz – A woman previously placed on an international wanted list has been detained in Shymkent, according to Polisia.kz.
06 January 17:11
Four days of festivities: where to go for New Year in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent
Tengrinews.kz — This year, people in Kazakhstan will have four days off in a row from 1 to 4 January. It is a great opportunity to celebrate
30 December 2025 12:17
What the weather will be like in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent on December 29–31
Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet has issued a weather forecast for Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent for the next three days — December 29, 30, and 31.
29 December 2025 09:42
NSC thwarts attempt to sell radioactive uranium
Tengrinews.kz — A court sentenced two local residents and a man from Shymkent to prison terms for selling radioactive uranium in Aktobe, citing
22 December 2025 14:31
Earthquake felt by residents of Shymkent and Turkestan region
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh seismologists recorded an earthquake, with tremors felt in the Turkestan region at an estimated intensity of 2 points.
03 November 2025 07:51
Shymkent resident swallows 26 ballpoint pens on a dare
Tengrinews.kz – A local resident was urgently hospitalized in Shymkent after swallowing 26 ballpoint pens on a dare, according to Almaty.tv.
15 October 2025 11:42
Kazakhstan opens first criminal cases over “inappropriate love”
Tengrinews.kz – The first criminal cases for forced marriage have been registered in Kazakhstan, according to the General Prosecutor’s Office.
14 October 2025 11:49
