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No sudden hike to 500 tenge: Government responds to public transport fare discussion
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh officials addressed public discussions about a proposed 500-tenge fare for buses in Astana and Almaty during a government
14 October 2025
Trams are returning to Almaty: where will they run?
Tengrinews.kz – Almaty is planning to reintroduce trams to the city. Askhatsaduov, the CEO of "Almatygenplan," shared the future tram routes
24 September 2025
E-scooters out of control: number of accidents doubles in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The number of accidents involving electric scooter riders in Kazakhstan has surged over the past year, citing Ranking.kz.
19 September 2025
New Thai low-cost airline to launch flights to Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Thai AirAsia X, a low-cost carrier based in Bangkok, will begin operating direct regular flights between Bangkok and Almaty
03 September 2025
Tokayev outlines strategically important projects with Chinese companies
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the 8th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Chinese Business Council, held in China, citing
02 September 2025
“Where are you?”: Dangerous TikTok trend spotted on car bumpers in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A new and bizarre TikTok trend has emerged in Kazakhstan: drivers across several cities have been spotted with the phrase “Where
25 August 2025
Law enforcement to gain access to travel data of Kazakh passengers
Tengrinews.kz – Starting August 31, information about airline, train, and sea passengers in Kazakhstan will be automatically shared with law
21 August 2025
New flights: Kazakhstanis will be able to travel to China more frequently
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan and China are expanding their cooperation in civil aviation. Airlines from Kazakhstan will now be able to operate
18 August 2025
Astana’s LRT to be fully operational only in 2026
Tengrinews.kz - Astana Akim (mayor) Zhenis Kassymbek has shared details on when the city’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) will open and how much a
14 August 2025
“It’s not enough” - Tokayev on Kazakhstan’s international flight network
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan needs to significantly expand its air connections with other countries, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during
01 August 2025
A look inside Astana’s LRT train cars
Tengrinews.kz - Mazhilis Deputy Samat Nurtaza has shared a look inside the new light rail transit (LRT) train cars in Astana.
04 July 2025
Kazakhstani passenger surprised by train rule
Tengrinews.kz - Summer is vacation season, and many Kazakhstanis travel around the country. Recently, one passenger encountered an unusual situation
01 July 2025
Graffiti removed from LRT carriages in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - Graffiti that had been painted on the carriages of Astana’s LRT by unknown individuals has been removed using special cleaning
27 June 2025
Air Astana resumes flights to Middle East
Tengrinews.kz - Air Astana will resume flights to the Middle East starting June 25.
25 June 2025
LRT carriages in Astana vandalized with graffiti, police investigating
Tengrinews.kz - Photos have surfaced online showing graffiti on Light Rail Transit (LRT) carriages parked at Nazarbayev Airport Station in Astana.
25 June 2025
Train hits and kills two people in Almaty region
Tengrinews.kz - A tragic incident occurred on the evening of June 23 on the Otar – Almaty-1 section of the railway. Two individuals entered
24 June 2025
Private plane crash near Astana: New details revealed
Tengrinews.kz - The Transport Police Department has shared further details about the crash of a light aircraft near Astana that killed two people.
22 June 2025
Kazakh citizens evacuated from conflict zone in Middle East
Tengrinews.kz - Amid the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, Kazakhstan has evacuated its citizens from Iran, according to the Ministry
18 June 2025
“Journey to Alakol”: How to get there by train
Tengrinews.kz - Traveling to the scenic Alakol resort by train is a great option for those who prefer a leisurely journey. Tengrinews.kz explains
18 June 2025
Footage of the second LRT train released - it has been installed in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – The second LRT train, consisting of two cars, has been installed on the left bank of Astana.
13 June 2025