Kazakhstan is among the countries with the longest working weeks, according to the World’s Hardest Working Countries 2025 report by Visual Capitalist. The study shows that Kazakhstanis spend about 38 hours a week at work on average — significantly more than in most developed countries. For comparison, Americans work an…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen gave a live interview to CNN following his arrival in London. The Kazakhstani performer appeared as a guest on the program «What We Know with Max Foster.» During the conversation, the anchor highlighted Qudaibergen’s popularity and his exceptional vocal range, which has expanded from four…
This spring, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government officially launched a four-day workweek program, an initiative that had been under discussion since last year. The decision comes amid a sharp decline in the city’s birth rate, which has fallen to a record low of 0.99 children per woman. According to The Japan…
The video announcement for the video game Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has broken the record for the most views among trailers on YouTube, surpassing the view count of the «Avengers: Infinity War» trailer. The video was released in December 2023 on the Rockstar Games channel and, as of…
Young Kazakhstani developers have created an app for learning languages and are looking forward to outranking Duolingo. According to them, just a few days after its launch, their Aleem app reached the top three in the App Store, surpassing Quizlet, Kahoot, Photomath and Platonus. The developers claim they built everything…
Kazakhstani professional Counter-Strike 2 player Danil «molodoy» Golubenko led his Brazil-based team FURIA to victory at the IEM Chengdu 2025 tournament. The tournament was held in Chengdu, China, with 16 teams participating. FURIA played against Team Vitality in the final. In an intense series of three matches, the Brazilian team…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen has arrived in Spain, where his solo concert will take place. According to DimashNews, dozens of fans from different countries — including Spain, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Brazil — greeted their idol at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. «Dears» arranged a vibrant welcome, complete with songs…
Since the release of «Home Alone,» 35 years have passed, and the movie’s star, Macaulay Culkin, continues to bring fans the same Christmas spirit — though this time with a different meaning. The actor once again reprised the role of Kevin McCallister in the «Home But Not Alone» advertising campaign…
Miss Universe contestants walked out at a Thai pre-pageant event after Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly scolded Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch for not posting promotional material online, the BBC reported. In a video streamed live, Itsaragrisil reprimanded Bosch in front of other participants, telling the Mexican contestant to…
Kazakhstani professional Counter-Strike 2 player Danil «molodoy» Golubenko received an exclusive computer mouse designed after Kazakhstan’s flag from Logitech. The gift marks the esports athlete’s triumphs on the international stage. Golubenko has already shown off the new device to his teammates, who duly appreciated it. This fall, molodoy, playing for…
For the first time ever, Chinese astronauts have cooked food in zero gravity using a real oven aboard China’s space station, Tiangong. Crew members of the Shenzhou 21 and 20 missions baked chicken wings and steaks, China Daily reported. In the video, space engineer Wu Fei is seen marinating the…
The official Instagram account, with more than 696 million followers, published a video by Kazakh videographer Dastan Mukhamedrakhim and followed him. The footage shows a young man running through endless fields of flowers. Mukhamedrakhim’s videos often feature the Zailiysky Alatau mountains, the Assy plateau, the cosmic landscapes of Mangystau, Lake…
An old town built as a set for the movie «Nomad: The Warrior» (2005) will undergo restoration and become part of a tourist zone. According to the Almaty region’s governor’s office, a large tourism cluster development project has begun on the banks of the Ili River. Local authorities aim to…
A new gastronomic attraction has emerged in Dubai, a city renowned for its grand projects and passion for luxury. The Julith café has unveiled the world’s most expensive coffee, made from rare Panamanian beans, priced at 3,600 dirhams — approximately $980. According to the café founder Serkan Sagsoz, the drink…
A new underwater art installation is transforming the waters off Miami Beach into a living coral reef. Over several days, crews placed 22 life-sized concrete car sculptures on the ocean floor, several hundred feet from South Beach. The project, called «Concrete Coral,» is led by the nonprofit REEFLINE, which combines…
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as November’s full moon — known as the Beaver Moon — becomes the year’s closest and brightest supermoon, Euronews reported. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its full phase while at perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth.…
A pedestrian suspension bridge has opened near the Aktas Plateau near Almaty. The new landmark has already attracted outdoor enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. The attraction spans 50 meters from pylon to pylon, with the gorge beneath estimated at 35 meters deep. The Aktas Plateau is located along the crest of a…
Saudia Airlines has unveiled its first-ever clothing brand, introducing a collection inspired by the aesthetics of air travel. The line includes tracksuits, dresses and varsity bombers in shades of green and blue — the airline’s signature colors. The debut took place during Riyadh Fashion Week. According to FashionNetwork, each piece…
Kazakh jewelry brand TuLOla made a bold entrance at Milan Fashion Week, unveiling a collection featuring striking pieces crafted from stabilized coal. TuLOla’s founder, Olga Zeller, began creating accessories in 2016, initially using natural materials. She introduced coal to her designs in 2019. Zeller explained that the coal she selects…
Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen will take part in The Pyramids Echo, an international festival held in Giza, Egypt, with his performance scheduled for Nov. 30, 2025, at the Pyramids Panorama venue. The event will bring together artists from around the world, including renowned orchestras and solo performers whose work reflects…
Until recently, few would have imagined that saigas — antelope once on the brink of extinction — could end up on dinner tables. But in Kazakhstan, home to the world’s largest saiga population, authorities launched a cull in July 2025 to control their numbers. The carcasses are being sent to…
Men experience faster brain shrinkage as they age compared with women, according to Euronews, citing research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers examined over 12,000 brain scans from almost 5,000 healthy people aged 17 to 95. They found that men’s brains declined more quickly in…
Bon Jovi is returning to the stage — the band’s first tour in four years has been announced for 2026. This will also be the first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s recovery from vocal cord problems. The tour will kick off on July 7 with a series of concerts at…
MyPappy, a new dating service launched in Japan, targets adults seeking secure, high-quality encounters. The platform emphasizes strict income verification and personalized customer support, according to PR Times. The service is aimed at affluent men with verified annual incomes of at least 10 million yen (about $55,000). Users can post…
