Birlik farm from Zhanaozen wins SHUBAT FEST-2026 Grand Prix
The winner received a GWM Poer, while first place went to the Tolqyn farm from Aktau.
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Applications for the Tamyr and BulBul residency close September 2
Three participants from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan will be invited to a 14-day programme near Bishkek.
According to TURKSOY, Sultan Raev received the Golden Pen Prize for Topon
The Kyrgyzstani writer and TURKSOY Secretary General was recognised for his novel Topon.
Central Kazakhstan steppe sees first wild-born Przewalski's horse foal in over 200 years
The foal's birth marks a major milestone in an international programme to return wild horses to the steppe.
The VI World Nomad Games have begun in Kyrgyzstan
The Games run from August 31 to September 6, with competitions beginning at Issyk-Kul on September 2.
Chinese scientists build a manta-ray robot powered by frog muscle
The miniature biohybrid is controlled by near-infrared light and needs no wires.
Kazakhstan presented a national book pavilion in Guangzhou
The South China Book Fair featured around 100 books and cultural products from Kazakhstan.
How Central Asia is building a shared One Health system
The One Health approach links human, animal, and ecosystem health across five countries in the region.
Mangystau’s rock mosques enter the UNESCO World Heritage List
Beket-Ata, Shopan-Ata, Karaman-Ata, Shakpak-Ata and Sultan-Epe received international recognition in 2026.