Sept. 1 is a special day for ARMY, fans of K-pop powerhouse BTS, as it’s the birthday of Jungkook, who turns 29 this year. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at how Kazakhstani fans congratulated their favorite artist. At midnight South Korean time, on Sept. 1, fans around the world organized a massive…
A Kazakhstani delegation is establishing a major presence at Burning Man. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at the construction of a Kazakh aul of 11 yurts in the Nevada desert. The Tengri Camp team first brought an authentic Kazakh yurt to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada in 2025. It became a…
World-renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen visited children at an orphanage in Karaganda. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at how the meeting went. According to the Asem Orphanage’s social media, Qudaibergen spoke with the center’s children, had tea with them and answered their questions. The artist also listened to the children…
The BBC has officially confirmed the return of the iconic motoring show «Top Gear» after a nearly four-year hiatus. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at who is rumored to host the show. Ed Havard, the BBC’s director of entertainment, made the announcement this during a panel discussion at the Edinburgh TV Festival,…
In Japan, 1,800 people managed to move the 360-ton tower of Hirosaki Castle using a traditional Japanese technique. Kursiv LifeStyle explains why the massive structure had to be moved and how it was done. To move the enormous structure, the participants were divided into groups of 80. Each group took…
Rockstar Games has released an official extended gameplay video for Grand Theft Auto VI. The video was initially available exclusively on Netflix before being released on the developer’s official YouTube channel. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at the new gameplay footage. The story is set in the fictional U.S. state…
Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, best known as the voice of Optimus Prime in «Transformers,» has died at the age of 85. He passed away at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Cullen first voiced Optimus Prime in the…
Actor and stuntman Jackie Chan sang Adele’s «Rolling in the Deep» during the filming of «Armour of God: Ultimatum.» Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at the musical instruments that accompanied his performance. Maksat Kikimov, CEO of the Dala Stage film studio in Kaskelen, Almaty region, posted a video that appears…
The legal proceedings between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have concluded after a judge resolved the remaining issue of legal expenses, The Guardian reported. The two actors reached a settlement in May, shortly before the case was scheduled to go to trial, but the question of attorneys’ fees and costs…
Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia agreed to significantly increase the number of regular flights between the two countries. The weekly flight limit has been raised from 28 to 70. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at which new routes may launch. The two sides signed an air services agreement in Riyadh to…
International assistance is being mobilized after catastrophic flash floods hit the China-Nepal border region, leaving nearly 1,500 people missing and at least 168 dead, Reuters reported. The U.S. said it would send a disaster response adviser and provide $500,000 in assistance, while India supplied tents, food and other emergency aid…
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her vivid installations and infinity mirror rooms, has died at 97. She passed away at a hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 14, Yayoi Kusama Inc. reported. The artist’s company reported her death on Aug. 27. Kusama dedicated her entire life to art, working…
A few years ago, journalist and blogger Kirill Pavlov came up with an unusual way to track the value of the U.S. dollar against the Kazakh tenge: the «Shymkent Shashlik Index.» He first discussed the idea in 2020. At the time, a single skewer of shashlik (kebab) in Shymkent cost…
Tipping remains a deeply rooted part of U.S. restaurant culture. According to Wikipedia, Albania might be another nation where tipping is expected to a similar extent as in the U.S. In many other countries, gratuities are either not expected (though they may be welcomed) or even considered an insult. The…
Sometimes even animals that normally keep their distance from one another meet at a watering hole. This was precisely the scene captured by a camera trap in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel State National Park. A wolf and a group of wild asses known as kulans arrived at a watering hole almost simultaneously.…
Globalization has made it possible to find almost identical products all over the world. In some markets, though, the word «almost» carries particular weight, because the same brand name doesn’t always mean the same ingredients or the same production standards. It worked well for «Mexican Coke» in glass bottles, which…
Australia’s official music charts are introducing new rules that will exclude music created primarily by artificial intelligence (AI). However, this won’t completely prevent artists from using AI in human-made recordings, the BBC reported. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said the changes are intended to preserve the role of human…
Almaty is once again in the South Korean spotlight. On Aug. 14, MBC aired an episode of the popular reality show «I Live Alone.» The city’s appearance on the show could attract new tourists and spark greater interest in Almaty as a travel destination. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at…
An unusual tourist attraction is being developed in Japan — a double-decker bus equipped with a real conveyor belt for sushi. The project, called SUSHI BUS, is expected to start operating in Tokyo this fall. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at how this unusual sushi restaurant on wheels works —…
India’s Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has become an unlikely celebrity after launching a major crackdown on food safety violations across the state and its largest city, Mumbai, Reuters reported. While many consumers have praised his bold approach and reported improvements in India’s notoriously inconsistent street food…
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced plans to introduce legislation restricting children under 16 from using social media, Reuters reported. Under the proposed bill, social media companies would be required to take reasonable measures to confirm users’ ages. Possible verification methods include existing account data, facial age estimation technology…
Gaming has shed its retro roots to become a global entertainment giant that makes traditional media look small by comparison. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how video gaming, now a roughly $200 billion industry, is being shaped by national cultures and rapid technological change. With more than…
Kanye West, now known as Ye, drew 31,000 spectators to his concert in Almaty, including around 7,700 tourists from more than 50 countries and territories. Organizers estimated the economic impact of the tourist influx at approximately 5 billion tenge ($11 million). Kursiv LifeStyle looks at how one of the year’s…
For over 60 years, a museum has been operating in the very center of Almaty, yet it is easy to pass by without even noticing it. Most people hear about it only from cultural heritage experts and those living nearby. Kursiv LifeStyle visited the museum to show you where to…
