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Burger King Kazakhstan fires foreign managers amid scandal Tengrinews.kz – Burger King Kazakhstan has fired two foreign managers amid a scandal involving a worker with autism and accusations of inappropriate

17 February 2026

Scandal around Burger King Kazakhstan: one manager suspended from work Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has said it is monitoring a public controversy around Burger King Kazakhstan

17 February 2026

World’s hardest-working countries ranked: Where does Kazakhstan stand? Tengrinews.kz – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its 2025 ranking of countries by average weekly working hours. According

16 February 2026

Inclusion dispute: Burger King Kazakhstan responds after autism-related controversy Tengrinews.kz – A public controversy has erupted around Burger King Kazakhstan after social media posts alleged unfair treatment of an employee

16 February 2026

Overtime hurts birth rates: right to rest may be strengthened in the Constitution Tengrinews.kz – Massive overtime directly affects birth rates and the demographic situation in the country. This was stated today at a meeting

27 January 2026

Ministry appealed to Kazakhstanis in South Korea Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population has issued an appeal to Kazakhstanis in South Korea.

22 January 2026

Two Kazakh citizens found dead at factory in Russia Tengrinews.kz – Two citizens of Kazakhstan have died on the premises of a metallurgical plant in Russia.

15 January 2026

Tokayev meets with Kazakhstanis working in Japan Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting in Tokyo with fellow Kazakh citizens working in Japan.

18 December 2025

Kazakhstan’s highest salaries revealed: from 500,000 to 1.9 million tenge Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has published fresh data on the country’s highest-paying jobs and the

11 December 2025

Kazakh migrants in South Korea allowed to leave the country without fines Tengrinews.kz – South Korea has eased exit rules for Kazakh citizens who have been working in the country illegally.

02 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

Shorter workday for parents: government to review the initiative Tengrinews.kz – Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin was asked whether Kazakhstan might shorten the working

20 November 2025

Kazakhstan proposes reducing the working day by one hour for parents Tengrinews.kz — A proposal was made in the Mazhilis to introduce a shorter workday-reduced by one hour-for parents raising young children.

20 November 2025

Chinese railway workers will be able to live and work in Kazakhstan starting in December Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and China have agreed to allow rotational workers from their border railway stations to be stationed on each other’s

18 November 2025

Erdogan signs new law: who can now work in Turkey without a special permit Tengrinews.kz – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a decree changing the employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners. According

21 October 2025

Work in Turkey for Turkic-speaking foreigners: Erdogan changes rules Tengrinews.kz – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a decree changing the employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners in Turkey.

14 October 2025

11,000 Kazakhstanis are working illegally in South Korea - they must leave the country Tengrinews.kz – Around 11,000 citizens of Kazakhstan are currently in South Korea illegally. They are being advised to leave the country voluntarily

09 October 2025

Kazakh citizens will be able to work legally in Qatar with paid flights and housing Tengrinews.kz – Senators have approved a law that will allow Kazakhstanis to legally work in Qatar under official agreements providing for free

09 October 2025

How many foreigners work as executives in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – More than 15,000 foreign nationals from various countries are officially working in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of

29 September 2025

Ministry advises Kazakhs to study these professions to stay employed Tengrinews.kz – Recently, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population announced that around 2.2 million jobs in Kazakhstan

26 September 2025

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