For millions of professionals, choosing where to live no longer begins with physical office locations. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how countries worldwide are actively competing for remote workers bringing independent income across borders. Rather than simply searching for the cheapest destinations, digital nomads are evaluating long-term…
Mass protests have swept France and other European countries over the past week, with some demonstrations giving way to clashes with police, arson and looting. Groups of masked individuals have smashed storefronts and stolen merchandise, targeting luxury boutiques, supermarkets and smaller retailers. Among the businesses hit were stores belonging to…
Millennials had barely moved past the word “niche” when social media was suddenly flooded with the concept of “aura” — something every teenager now seems to be chasing. Kursiv LifeStyle breaks down what “aura farming” is and how viral social media moments have helped fuel the trend. What is aura…
California-based startup Atoco has developed a system that extracts water directly from the air. The device can collect up to 300 liters per day, even at humidity levels as low as 13%, using only low-temperature heat to release the moisture. The company was founded by chemist Omar Yaghi, who shared…
A new campaign has emerged on Kazakh social media to support «Jane Doe,» a young woman whose real name is being withheld as the investigation continues, after she filed a complaint accusing seven Cornell University students of gang-raping her. Users are sharing their own experiences of sexual violence under the…
A post has gone viral on Threads, with users sharing details about unusual professions and niche specializations. The thread was started by Anuar Shaimergenov, who introduced himself as a kinetic sculptor. He explained that he works exclusively with mechanical moving installations, sculptures, tables and other objects. The post has garnered…
During the busy Fashion Week season, everyone wants to stand out. However, attempts to surprise can sometimes backfire, sparking awkward reactions — even when the industry’s leading fashion magazine is behind the effort. Kursiv LifeStyle explores why the appearance of robots at Vogue World failed to impress. The Vogue World…
While some countries have regulations requiring funerals to be modest, environmentally conscious people elsewhere are looking for more sustainable ways to be buried. In New South Wales, Australia, a 70-year-old woman named Carolyn was buried in an unusual biodegradable capsule made from mushrooms and hemp. Kursiv LifeStyle looks at the…
From malatang and fermentation to kazy, Aral fish and tea as an ingredient, the region’s gastronomy is increasingly striving less to invent new products and more to reimagine familiar ones through modern techniques. Tatler Kazakhstan has identified the leading Asian and Central Asian food trends of 2026. Malatang and the…
The choice to live without roommates or family is quietly reshaping the global social landscape. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how greater economic independence, longer life expectancy and urbanization are contributing to the rise of single-person households in cities around the world. While some cultures embrace the…
The relentless drive for personal success is fueling a silent epidemic of physical and mental exhaustion across the globe. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how chronic fatigue has evolved from a personal complaint into a measurable international trend. Modern society, as philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues, has shifted…
For early-career workers, securing a lucrative starting salary is only one part of the economic equation. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how factors such as housing costs, tax rates and career advancement shape what young professionals can realistically achieve. Today, the most appealing job markets are those…
It was in 1930 that John Maynard Keynes envisioned a future where, thanks to technology, people in developed countries would work as little as 15 hours each week. By the time his prediction was supposed to have become reality, however, the shorter workweek had not materialized. Keynes was broadly right…
The Munich Regional Court has set a significant precedent by siding with the German music licensing agency GEMA in its copyright dispute with AI music company Suno. To date, AI developers have generally been able to use copyrighted materials — including music, poetry and other intellectual property — to train…
Satyress has unveiled the Threehalves robot, a 2-meter-tall, centaur-inspired machine with four legs, a goat’s head and interchangeable tool modules in place of arms. The company says the robot is designed to carry out dangerous tasks in hazardous environments instead of humans. According to the developers, Threehalves is intended for…
Although the trademark dispute between Chinese tea chain Molly Tea and French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton was decided June 29, the debate surrounding the case continues. Support for the local brand has spread across Chinese social media, with videos and posts drawing millions of views. Louis Vuitton won 10.3…
The Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for Qantas’ ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights, has completed a nonstop test flight from Australia to France lasting more than 24 hours. The aircraft flew 24 hours and 24 minutes from Melbourne to Toulouse, France, in a major milestone for the program. Record-breaking test flight The test…
Saiwan Bakehouse in Pattaya, Thailand, has unexpectedly gained international attention for its unusual baked goods: so-called “hairy” croissants. While some social media users have described the pastries as amusing, others have said their appearance is overly provocative. The croissants’ unusual appearance comes from thin black strands of fat choy, an…
Police in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region have deployed an artificial intelligence-powered robot dog for the first time. According to Polisia.kz, the technology has already delivered results. Over a two-day period, the robot helped police identify four people wanted or sought by authorities during large public gatherings. The robot dog was deployed…
Artificial intelligence continues to expand into new fields. While concerns have long centered on AI potentially replacing designers, programmers and other professionals, it now appears that even street beggars may have some competition. In several Chinese cities, including Beijing, Chengdu and Fuzhou, passersby have reported seeing humanoid robots apparently begging…
Morning coffee is becoming increasingly expensive for consumers in Kazakhstan, although global coffee prices decline. Coffee prices in Kazakhstan were 26.3% higher in May 2026 than a year earlier, according to EnergyProm. Data from Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics show that prices have been climbing steadily since the summer of…
Social media users in Kazakhstan have recently been circulating a viral image of a portly, mustached man with a worried, wide-eyed expression — a reaction face that quickly became a flexible meme for confusion, shock, or awkward situations. From viral reaction image to global meme The image began trending in…
British artist Anouska Samms is not the only creative experimenting with unconventional materials. While her work incorporates real human hair, fashion history offers plenty of even more surprising examples — from spider silk and algae to milk protein and bacteria-grown textiles. Spider silk: The fabric made from 1.2 million spiders…
