Kazakhstan Tightens Bank Card Rules, Curbing Sanctions Circumvention
New regulations in Kazakhstan limit non-resident access to bank cards to 12 months, impacting over 233,000 Russians who obtained IINs in 2024 to bypass sanctions, while also aiming to combat money laundering and protect the Kazakhstani financial system.
Kazakhstan Tightens Bank Card Rules, Curbing Sanctions Circumvention
New regulations in Kazakhstan limit non-resident access to bank cards to 12 months, impacting over 233,000 Russians who obtained IINs in 2024 to bypass sanctions, while also aiming to combat money laundering and protect the Kazakhstani financial system.
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40% Bias Score
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
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40% Bias Score
Russia Expands Gas Exports to Asia Amidst Uncertain India Pipeline Plans
Russia will increase gas supplies to Central Asia by 10-15 billion cubic meters annually and boost exports to China beyond the Power of Siberia pipeline's 38 billion cubic meter capacity by 2025, while the prospect of a pipeline to India remains uncertain due to high costs.
Russia Expands Gas Exports to Asia Amidst Uncertain India Pipeline Plans
Russia will increase gas supplies to Central Asia by 10-15 billion cubic meters annually and boost exports to China beyond the Power of Siberia pipeline's 38 billion cubic meter capacity by 2025, while the prospect of a pipeline to India remains uncertain due to high costs.
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40% Bias Score
New China-Central Asia Railway Project Launched
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project launched Friday in Kyrgyzstan, beginning construction in July 2025, creating a new trade corridor between China and Central Asia, shortening transport times, and boosting regional economic cooperation.
New China-Central Asia Railway Project Launched
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project launched Friday in Kyrgyzstan, beginning construction in July 2025, creating a new trade corridor between China and Central Asia, shortening transport times, and boosting regional economic cooperation.
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52% Bias Score
New China-Central Asia Railway to Boost Trade and Regional Connectivity
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, starting construction in 2025, will create a faster, cheaper trade route between China and Europe via Central Asia, significantly impacting regional economies and global supply chains, with expected benefits including reduced transport times, cost savings, an...
New China-Central Asia Railway to Boost Trade and Regional Connectivity
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, starting construction in 2025, will create a faster, cheaper trade route between China and Europe via Central Asia, significantly impacting regional economies and global supply chains, with expected benefits including reduced transport times, cost savings, an...
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52% Bias Score
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Launched
On December 27th, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project commenced, marking a key step in the Belt and Road Initiative and boosting regional connectivity, as stated in congratulatory messages from the presidents of the three countries.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Launched
On December 27th, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project commenced, marking a key step in the Belt and Road Initiative and boosting regional connectivity, as stated in congratulatory messages from the presidents of the three countries.
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60% Bias Score
German Court Dismisses Terrorism Charges, Detains Defendants for Deportation
A German court dismissed terrorism charges against five of seven defendants in a trial that began in July, finding insufficient evidence of a terrorist group despite the defendants' radical Islamist views. They were immediately arrested for deportation.
German Court Dismisses Terrorism Charges, Detains Defendants for Deportation
A German court dismissed terrorism charges against five of seven defendants in a trial that began in July, finding insufficient evidence of a terrorist group despite the defendants' radical Islamist views. They were immediately arrested for deportation.
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40% Bias Score
Central Asia's \$10 Billion Fashion Boom
Central Asia's apparel market is projected to reach \$10.03 billion by 2029, driven by increased investment in creative industries and the efforts of figures like Saken Zhaxybayev, who blends local culture with global luxury brands.
Central Asia's \$10 Billion Fashion Boom
Central Asia's apparel market is projected to reach \$10.03 billion by 2029, driven by increased investment in creative industries and the efforts of figures like Saken Zhaxybayev, who blends local culture with global luxury brands.
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52% Bias Score
Putin's Kazakhstan Visit Strengthens Ties, Nuclear Plant Plans Unveiled
President Tokayev detailed Vladimir Putin's November 2024 Kazakhstan visit, revealing a four-hour informal discussion covering various sectors and emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship, while also announcing plans for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant and extensive Victory Day celebrati...
Putin's Kazakhstan Visit Strengthens Ties, Nuclear Plant Plans Unveiled
President Tokayev detailed Vladimir Putin's November 2024 Kazakhstan visit, revealing a four-hour informal discussion covering various sectors and emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship, while also announcing plans for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant and extensive Victory Day celebrati...
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52% Bias Score
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Construction Commences
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction began on Friday, July 28th, 2023, in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, aiming to improve regional connectivity, trade, and economic development, as announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Construction Commences
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction began on Friday, July 28th, 2023, in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, aiming to improve regional connectivity, trade, and economic development, as announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.
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52% Bias Score
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Officially Launches
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project officially commenced, with leaders from the three countries emphasizing its importance for regional connectivity, economic development, and integration within the Belt and Road Initiative.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Officially Launches
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project officially commenced, with leaders from the three countries emphasizing its importance for regional connectivity, economic development, and integration within the Belt and Road Initiative.
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64% Bias Score
Kazakhstan Fights Aral Sea Desertification with Saxaul Reforestation
The shrinking Aral Sea, once the world's fourth-largest lake, has left behind a vast desert, prompting a Kazakhstan-based project to plant 500 hectares of Saxaul shrubs to combat desertification and improve public health by reducing the spread of airborne dust and salinity.
Kazakhstan Fights Aral Sea Desertification with Saxaul Reforestation
The shrinking Aral Sea, once the world's fourth-largest lake, has left behind a vast desert, prompting a Kazakhstan-based project to plant 500 hectares of Saxaul shrubs to combat desertification and improve public health by reducing the spread of airborne dust and salinity.
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24% Bias Score