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Italian PM Meloni to visit Japan for talks with Takaichi

Italian PM Meloni to visit Japan for talks with Takaichi

12:15, 9 January 2026

Search continues for dozens feared trapped after landfill collapse in central Philippines

Search continues for dozens feared trapped after landfill collapse in central Philippines

10:10, 9 January 2026

Quake jolts Tajikistan

Quake jolts Tajikistan

09:34, 9 January 2026

Lee to visit Japan's Nara next week for summit talks with Takaichi

S. Korea's Lee to visit Japan's Nara next week for summit talks with Takaichi

09:14, 9 January 2026

3 people missing, thousands ordered to evacuate amid bushfire crisis in southeast Australia

3 people missing, thousands ordered to evacuate amid bushfire crisis in southeast Australia

08:32, 9 January 2026

Kazakhstan’s trade with Organization of Turkic States hits USD10.4 bln

Kazakhstan’s trade with Organization of Turkic States hits USD10.4 bln

07:42, 9 January 2026

U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan

Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan presents copies of credentials

07:10, 9 January 2026

Industrial park worth USD 15 mln to be built in Kazakhstan

Industrial park worth USD 15 mln to be built in Kazakhstan

14:35, 8 January 2026

Uzbekistan and China agree to launch joint educational program

Uzbekistan and China agree to launch joint educational program

12:11, 8 January 2026

Kazakhstan to raise health workers’ wages and strengthen their legal protection Kazakhstan will increase salaries for healthcare workers and strengthen their legal protection as part of the comprehensive modernization measures aimed at raising availability and quality of medical assistance, 1st Vice Minister of Healthcare Timur Sultangaziyev said, Qazinform News Agency reports citing primeminister.kz. He noted that thanks to the Kazakh President’s support, state healthcare spending has nearly tripled in recent years to reach 3 trillion tenge in 2025. It helped expand medical services, modernize infrastructure, and upgrade equipment across the country. Major national facilities have been opened, including the National Oncology Center and the Emergency Medicine Center in Astana, as well as the National Center for Infectious Diseases in Almaty. The rural healthcare modernization national project is also nearing completion, with more than 650 medical facilities built in rural areas, narrowing the gap between urban and rural care. For the first time in years, tariff policies have been revised: rates for maternity care and pediatrics were raised, with greater emphasis on prevention, early diagnosis, and quality of services. Progress has been made in maternal and child health, oncology, and the introduction of advanced treatment methods previously available mainly abroad. A new pharmaceutical policy has stabilized medicine supplies and saved budget funds. Digitalization is also a strategic priority, with the creation of the “eDensaulyq” ecosystem and the introduction of AI‑based tools to support doctors and improve care quality. Parliament has approved amendments to strengthen protections for medical workers, including criminal liability for violence against doctors and ambulance staff and the introduction of professional liability insurance. Thanks to social support measures, the shortage of doctors has decreased by 19%, nursing staff by 7%, and rural medical personnel by 16%. Starting this year, salaries will be raised for workers in infectious disease services and emergency care, while penalties for violence against medical staff will be toughened. A new law has also been adopted to improve the mandatory social health insurance system, shifting to an insurance model, expanding coverage. As stated there, the measures have yielded results; the life expectancy is projected at 75.8 years, overall mortality has fallen by 2.6%, infant mortality by 18%, and Kazakhstan has risen seven spots in the Human Development Index, strengthening its international standing.

Kazakhstan to raise health workers’ wages and strengthen their legal protection

11:13, 8 January 2026

Mongolia to Host Global World Horse Day Celebration

Mongolia to рost Global World Horse Day сelebration

09:44, 8 January 2026

Japan’s real wages fall 2.8% in November, down for 11th straight month

Japan’s real wages fall 2.8% in November, down for 11th straight month

09:16, 8 January 2026

Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international organisations

Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international organisations

08:51, 8 January 2026

'Squid Game 3' earns Actor Award nomination for stunt ensemble action performance

'Squid Game 3' earns Actor Award nomination for stunt ensemble action performance

08:35, 8 January 2026

Uncontrolled vitamin D supplement use can cause poisoning, Turkish expert warns

Uncontrolled vitamin D supplement use can cause poisoning, Turkish expert warns

07:42, 8 January 2026

Donald Trump, USA

Trump pledges to press for construction of modern defense plants in US

07:14, 8 January 2026

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13:35, 6 January 2026

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing

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Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing

13:12, 6 January 2026

Kazakhstan tests AlemGPT AI platform for public services

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Kazakhstan tests AlemGPT AI platform for public services

12:34, 6 January 2026

Never-freezing river in Mongolia in its winter splendor

Never-freezing river in Mongolia in its winter splendor

12:14, 6 January 2026