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October 23, 2025

Uzbek city Khiva makes the list of best destinations for 2026

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

National Geographic has traditionally presented a list of the 25 best destinations to visit in the coming year. Best of the World 2026 brings together both well-known tourist sites and lesser-known but atmospheric locations. The list includes Turkey’s Black Sea coast, which experts described as «a scenic and culturally rich…

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October 23, 2025

North Korea resumes international film festival

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media

North Korea’s only international film festival — the Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) — made a comeback on Oct. 22, 2025, after last being held in 2019, ChosunBiz reported. This marks the 18th edition of the festival, one of the few legal channels for watching foreign films in the country’s…

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October 22, 2025

Kazakh film wins awards at Icelandic film festival

Aset Smagulov

Aset Smagulov

коллаж kursiv.media, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

Kazakhstani drama film «Spark,» directed by Aqtolgai Rakhmatulla, earned two awards at the Pigeon International Film Festival, which took place in the Icelandic town of Ísafjörður. Judges awarded Best Support Acting to Aigerim Sharipbek in the Features category, and Best Directing to Aqtolgai Rakhmatulla in the same category. The film…

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October 22, 2025

Female tourist falls inside ancient Egyptian pyramid

Aset Smagulov

Aset Smagulov

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media
Фото: shutterstock, бильд-редактор: Серикжан Ковланбаев

Egyptian rescuers conducted an hours-long operation to save a Spanish tourist who fell inside one of the country’s most ancient pyramids — the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu, built around 4,000 years ago, Gulf News reported. The woman reportedly slipped on a steep wooden ramp in a narrow corridor and…

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October 22, 2025

The Istanbul airport hack that unlocks free meals, according to a blogger

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: shutterstock, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

Traveling abroad — and especially shopping or dining at airports — often comes with high expenses. Still, there are a few ways to save money on a meal. Russian travel blogger Mark Everly discovered a wallet-friendly trick for Istanbul Airport — often counted among the world’s priciest hubs. Imagine paying…

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October 22, 2025

Prominent Asian blogger removes hijab, citing need to ‘be herself without headscarf’

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Қазақстандық блогер төрт жылдан кейін хиджабтан бас тартты / Фото: коллаж kursiv.media, бильд-редактор: Серикжан Ковланбаев

Kazakh blogger Aiym Altynbekova (aeka.posh) has removed her hijab after four years. Recently, Altynbekova shared the news with her 1.1 million Instagram followers. She explained that she had been veiled for years and completed multiple Umrah pilgrimages during that time. «Sometimes your path changes, not from fading faith, but from…

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October 21, 2025

Retired fire trucks get a ‘second life’ as bus stops in Kazakhstan

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: instagram.com/112jambyl

Unusual bus stops made from decommissioned fire trucks are increasingly appearing across Kazakhstan. The first of these unique stops appeared in 2022 in Petropavlovsk, northern Kazakhstan, where the body of a GAZ-51 truck that once served with the local Emergency Department was used for its construction. Converted bus stop in…

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October 21, 2025

Pafos FC’s social media draws more fans than the match itself

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Коллаж kursiv.media, бильд-редактор: Дастан Шанай

On Oct. 21, Central Stadium in Almaty will host the UEFA Champions Matchday Three between Kairat and Cypriot club Pafos. Kursiv LifeStyle shows how the buzz in social media comments has surpassed interest in the match itself. The visitors arrived in Almaty in the early hours of Oct. 21. The…

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October 21, 2025

Almaty-Tokyo direct flights set for launch in spring 2026

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: unsplash.com, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

The Almaty city administration has announced the launch of direct flights from Almaty to Tokyo, Japan, in 2026. Air Astana is set to establish a direct air connection between the cities in March 2026. The new route would will be the first regular flight linking Kazakhstan and Japan in recent…

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October 20, 2025

Is this Mars? BBC releases stunning video of Kazakhstan’s ‘alien’ wasteland

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor
Фото: shutterstock, бильд-редактор: Милош Муратовский

The BBC has released a striking feature on Mangystau, one of Kazakhstan’s most mysterious and visually captivating regions. “The Alien Lands Once Hidden Beneath the Ocean” highlights the area’s stunning natural beauty and otherworldly landscapes. Mangystau’s geological wonders The video follows 27-year-old local guide Gaukhar Yessirkepova on a 700-kilometer journey…

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October 20, 2025

China launches world’s longest mountain escalator

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

A unique escalator taking passengers up to the summit of scenic Lingshan Mountain in Jiangxi province, eastern China, has opened. According to MetroTV, its length spans an impressive 1,236 meters. The structure consists of 10 sections, each 50 meters long. The new facility is part of an ambitious domestic tourism…

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October 20, 2025

Mackinac: US island where cars are banned and horses rule

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

Just off Michigan’s northern coast, Mackinac Island offers a glimpse into a slower, car-free way of life that has endured for more than a century, the BBC reports. Home to around 600 year-round residents and an equal number of horses, this 3.8-square kilometer island in Lake Huron has prohibited motor…

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October 20, 2025

Beyond the wall: Inside magical ‘Game of Thrones’ wedding on world’s deepest lake

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

On the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, Russian blogger and photographer Daria Bulaeva and her fiancé celebrated a spectacular wedding inspired by the hit series «Game of Thrones.» The ceremony took place on the ice and evoked the grandeur of Westeros royalty. The couple and their guests…

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October 17, 2025

Discipline is a muscle: Your step-by-step guide to training willpower

Yerlan Iskakov

Yerlan Iskakov

ye.iskakov@kursiv.media

For decades, scientists have debated whether willpower is an exhaustible resource or a renewable skill. The concept of ego depletion, introduced by psychologist Roy Baumeister, suggested that self-control draws from a limited mental energy pool. In his classic experiments, participants who resisted eating cookies later showed less persistence on unrelated…

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October 17, 2025

Greece approves 13-hour workday

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

It is now permitted to work longer than usual in Greece. The country’s parliament has approved a bill enabling employers to set a 13-hour workday, the Athens News Agency reported. Under the new rules, an extended workday will be allowed only three times a month and up to 37 times…

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October 17, 2025

Taylor Swift fans boost visits to German museum after viral music video

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media
A still from Taylor Swift’s music video “The Fate of Ophelia,” referencing Friedrich Heyser’s painting “Ophelia”

A museum in Wiesbaden, Germany, has seen a surge in visitors after Taylor Swift’s new music video spotlighted «Ophelia,» a painting on display there, the BBC reported. Museum staff reported that crowds flocked in over the weekend as fans arrived to admire Friedrich Heyser’s early 1900s painting. It appears at…

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October 17, 2025

Almaty mountains boast new scenic suspension bridge

Aset Smagulov

Aset Smagulov

Фото: пресс-служба акимата Алматы

Erlan Kozhasbay, owner of the Gorelnik Visit Center, announced on Threads the completion of a new pedestrian suspension bridge, Arman-Köpir, in the Gorelnik Gorge in Almaty, noting that he had «dreamed of building a bridge — and has done it.» Arman-Köpir is a modern 77-meter suspension bridge connecting the slopes…

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October 16, 2025

‘Good Boy’ emerges as this fall’s breakout horror hit

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor
Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

«Good Boy,» a new supernatural horror movie, is quickly becoming one of fall’s breakout horror surprises. Directed by Ben Leonberg, the film debuted at SXSW in March 2025 and was released in the U.S. on Oct. 3. Despite its modest $990,000 budget, the movie has earned strong box-office returns and…

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October 15, 2025

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ lands big with audiences and box office

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

«The Shadow’s Edge,» the latest action thriller by martial arts legend Jackie Chan, is performing well at the box office, earning positive audience feedback and strong ticket sales, according to MovieWeb. Directed by Larry Yang and inspired by the 2007 Hong Kong film “Eye in the Sky,” the movie centers…

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October 14, 2025

Kevin Richardson of Backstreet Boys has a cousin in Almaty

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

Alfiya Nurgumarova, CEO of First Media Group, the organization behind recent J.Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts in Kazakhstan, took part in a local podcast on the IZI Talk YouTube channel. The producer behind large-scale concerts with international stars shared backstage stories about organizing such events in Kazakhstan. She paid special…

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October 14, 2025

Planning to say ‘I do’ in 2025? Here’s what it’ll cost from the US to Uzbekistan

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

A wedding is one of life’s most significant milestones. Couples across the globe spend months or even years planning their big day. But how much does it actually cost to say «I do»? Prices vary dramatically. In some countries, a wedding can cost nearly as much as an apartment. In…

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October 13, 2025

Boy from Uzbekistan duped for match ticket receives ball signed by Real Madrid legend

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

A boy from Uzbekistan who didn’t manage to attend the Kairat vs. Real Madrid match received a ball signed by Real Madrid and Chelsea legend Claude Makélélé, delivered by Uzbek businessmen. The story of a boy and his father who arrived in Almaty for the legendary match tugged at the…

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October 10, 2025

World’s highest bungee jump opens in China’s Guizhou province

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor

A new attraction for thrill-seekers has opened in China’s Guizhou Province: a dizzying 625-meter bungee jump from the Huajiang Canyon Bridge, which soars above the canyon. Promoted as one of the world’s most extreme sites, it draws adventurers worldwide. The price per jump is reportedly about $400. Organizers said that…

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October 9, 2025

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov explains mountain lake swim in Kazakhstan

Olga Znamenskaya

Olga Znamenskaya

Entertainment Section Editor
коллаж kursiv.media, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has revealed the reason behind his icy swim in Lake Kolsai, located in southeastern Kazakhstan, during his journey around the country’s landmarks. The businessman posted a video in his Stories on his Russian-language Telegram channel, where he is seen walking into the water to remove a…

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