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March 27, 2026

‘Heist of the century’: Man arrested for stealing 140 sauna whisks in Astana

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: shutterstock, бильд-редактор: Серикжан Ковланбаев

Police arrested a man in Astana suspected of stealing more than 100 sauna whisks. According to Polisia.kz, the 46-year-old resident repeatedly broke into a stranger’s lodging, where the door was unlocked, and stole property, taking 140 sauna whisks in one incident. The following day, the man returned to the same…

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March 27, 2026

Sakura season highlights Japan’s spring beauty

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

Senior Editor t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

Japan’s cherry blossom season, marked by the blooming of sakura, is one of the country’s most celebrated natural events. These delicate flowers, which come from various species of Prunus trees, bloom briefly each spring and draw widespread attention across the nation. Most cherry trees flower for only a short period…

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March 26, 2026

HBO unveils ‘Harry Potter’ series teaser and premiere date

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
hbomax.com, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

HBO has released the first trailer for the “Harry Potter” series reboot. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at what is shown in the video and when to expect the premiere. The trailer begins with a familiar scene of Harry Potter living in a cupboard under the stairs at the Dursleys’…

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March 26, 2026

Tashkent plans skyscraper-high super fountain

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

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

A vast musical fountain complex covering around eight hectares is planned for construction in New Tashkent. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at the ambitious project by the Uzbek authorities. Under the project plans, a 6.3-hectare pool will be built at the center of the complex, while the main fountain for…

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March 26, 2026

Tech giants face $6 million judgment in case over youth social media use

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

Senior Editor t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Meta and Google are liable for harm caused to a young woman who alleged she became addicted to their social media platforms as a child, the BBC reported. The plaintiff, identified as Kaley, was awarded $6 million in damages, including $3 million in…

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March 26, 2026

The Offspring joins Park Live Almaty headliner lineup

Maksim Skopin

Maksim Skopin

LifeStyle Editor m.skopin@kursiv.media

Legendary American punk rock band The Offspring is set to perform in Almaty on Aug. 23, the final day of the Park Live Almaty 2026 international music festival. In 1994, The Offspring broke into the U.S. top 10 with their album «Smash.» Since then, the band has stood among the…

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March 21, 2026

Astana LRT works spark art comparisons on social media

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: Сгенерировано нейросетью, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

Work on launching the long-anticipated light rail transit (LRT) line in Astana continue to attract attention from both capital residents and social media users. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at how a video of rolling stock turned into a source of jokes about barge haulers and Ancient Egypt. A video…

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March 20, 2026

Air Astana presents new menu for Nauryz holidays

Aidana Seisembek

Aidana Seisembek

LifeStyle Journalist
Air Astana жолаушыларға бешбармақ пен наурыз көже береді/ Фото: Air Astana

On March 20, Air Astana officially announced a collaboration with Sandyk, a restaurant serving authentic Kazakh cuisine, unveiling a new in-flight menu dedicated to the Nauryz holiday. Among the guests at the event, hosted by actor Sanjar Madi in Almaty, were prominent Kazakh journalists Aigul Mukei and Dina Tolepbergen; popular…

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March 20, 2026

Kazakhstan climbs in latest World Happiness Report

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

Senior Journalist n.marchenko@kursiv.media

According to the latest World Happiness Report, Kazakhstan placed 33rd among 147 surveyed countries, climbing 10 notches from last year and marking its best result to date. The report was conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development…

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March 20, 2026

Tom Holland addresses Kazakh content creator and likes his post

Aidana Seisembek

Aidana Seisembek

LifeStyle Journalist

Kazakhstani travel content creator Dastan Mukhamedrakhim came into the spotlight of the global film industry, as Tom Holland, star of the «Spider-Man» film series, noticed and liked his post. Mukhamedrakhim became an official partner of Sony Pictures and Marvel in a global promotional campaign for the new film «Spider-Man: Brand…

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March 20, 2026

BTS drops ‘Arirang’ as Seoul braces for comeback concert hype, RM suffers injury

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

Senior Journalist n.marchenko@kursiv.media

On March 20, BTS, the globally recognized K-pop band, returned with the long-anticipated album «Arirang,» announced on Jan. 4, marking the group’s first full-length album since «Be» was released in 2020. The album’s 14 tracks, led by the single «SWIM,» are already available on major streaming services, including Apple Music…

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March 19, 2026

Man trespasses into enclosure of social media star hippo Moo Deng

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

Senior Journalist n.marchenko@kursiv.media

An individual was arrested after entering the enclosure of well-known pygmy hippo Moo Deng, which went viral on social media in 2024, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, the Bangkok Post reported. The incident occurred on March 17. The man, later identified as a Thai national, entered the enclosure of Moo…

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March 19, 2026

New flight to link Vietnam, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic

Aidana Seisembek

Aidana Seisembek

LifeStyle Journalist

Starting July 11, a new international flight connecting Vietnam, the Czech Republic and Kazakhstan will be launched, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport press service reported. Vietnamese carrier VietJet Air is set to launch the service on the Hanoi -Almaty-Prague route, to be operated twice a week using Airbus A330 aircraft. This…

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March 19, 2026

Viral dog rescue story immortalized in art installation in Almaty

Aidana Seisembek

Aidana Seisembek

LifeStyle Journalist

A famous story of human kindness from a decade ago has been cast in metal, with a new art installation built over the riverbed of the Big Almaty River, which flows into the Sayran reservoir. The sculptural composition recreates the moment of a dog rescue that touched millions of social…

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March 19, 2026

Suspension bridge opens at Eiffel Tower offering new elevated view

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

Senior Editor t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

Visitors to the Eiffel Tower can now experience a new perspective of the landmark through a recently opened suspension bridge installed between its east and west pillars, as reported by Euronews. The attraction, known as «The Vertigo of the Tower,» spans 40 meters and is located nearly 60 meters above…

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March 18, 2026

Skier drinks dozens of beers during race

Aidana Seisembek

Aidana Seisembek

LifeStyle Journalist

The World Cup cross-country event in Oslo featured what seemed to be one of the strangest races in the history of ski sports. British athlete Gabriel Gledhill, 23, turned the challenging 50-kilometer course into a «party.» Around the third lap, Gledhill decided that competing was boring and began accepting «gifts»…

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March 18, 2026

Ricky Martin set to perform in Kazakhstan for the first time

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: REUTERS/Amit Dave, бильд-редактор: Милош Муратовский

The 2000s star Ricky Martin is set to perform for the first time in Almaty. The Puerto Rican singer’s concert is scheduled for July 18 and will feature the biggest hits of his career. The event will take place at Spartak Stadium in Almaty’s Central Park. Organizers promise a spectacular…

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March 18, 2026

New music, more crashes: Study links album releases to 15% jump in fatalities

Yerlan Iskakov

Yerlan Iskakov

Senior Journalist ye.iskakov@kursiv.media
How major music album releases trigger a spike in car crashes / Photo: Unsplash.com, photo editor: Adelina Mamedova

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified a striking link between major music releases and fatal traffic crashes in the U.S., according to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Titled «Smartphones, Online Music Streaming, and Traffic Fatalities,» the study suggests that the release of highly…

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March 18, 2026

Herds of grazing yaks take Almaty residents by surprise

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: shutterstock, бильд-редактор: Дастан Шанай

Yaks, an unusual sight, have started appearing in the foothills in Almaty more often. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at recent encounters with the animals and explains how to behave correctly around them. A post on Threads by an Almaty resident recently went viral, showing a photo of the bovines walking down…

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March 17, 2026

The top 5 vitamins you’re likely missing now

Yuliya Petrova

Yuliya Petrova

Correspondent of the Health department

After winter, some people complain of fatigue, dry skin, brittle hair and general weakness. Certain vitamin deficiencies may indeed be more common at the end of winter. Vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common worldwide. The vitamin is produced in the skin when it is exposed…

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March 16, 2026

Police ‘arrest’ humanoid robot after scaring woman in China

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: Сгенерировано нейросетью, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

A remarkable incident in China resembled news reporting from the future. Police had to intervene in a conflict between a human and a robot. The incident took place in Macau, near a residential complex in the Patane district, according to the South China Morning Post. Authorities said an elderly woman…

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March 16, 2026

‘Scream 7’ rakes in box office, sets new franchise records

Daniil Devyatkin

Daniil Devyatkin

Senior LifeStyle Journalist d.devyatkin@kursiv.media
Фото: imdb.com, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

“Scream 7” has set a franchise record at the box office. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at how much the new installment of the iconic slasher has grossed. According to Paramount, the global box office has reached $176.9 million, allowing the latest movie to surpass the franchise’s previous record holders.…

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March 14, 2026

Kyrgyzstan to support rap culture at the state level

Aset Smagulov

Aset Smagulov

LifeStyle Journalist a.smagulov@kursiv.media
Фото: facebook.com/minculturegovkg, бильд-редактор: Адэлина Мамедова

It appears that Kyrgyz rap is being taken seriously not only by listeners but also at the state level. Kyrgyz Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy Mirbek Mambetaliev met with artists from the local hip-hop scene to discuss the genre’s future in the country. Well-known local performers, including…

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March 13, 2026

Hope and science: Can male infertility be cured?

Yuliya Petrova

Yuliya Petrova

Correspondent of the Health department

Female infertility is discussed more often than male infertility. However, in about 50% of cases, difficulties with conception are linked to men’s health. What causes male infertility? Male infertility is most often associated with changes in sperm quality, including a low sperm count, reduced motility (movement), or abnormal sperm structure.…

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