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Should religious content be evaluated by the state before being posted on social media? Statutory provisions in this regard are vague and enable broad interpretation. The editorial staff of CABAR.asia discovers why such interpretation is possible and if there is the need for evaluation of all religious materials. (more…)
“Will niqab, hijab and short pants be forbidden?” Journalists asked this question to the minister of culture and information of Kazakhstan. According to Aida Balayeva, “We will definitely study these norms and offer our solutions.” This answer came amid parliamentary inquiries about “strange movements under the guise of Islam” threatening the principles of the Kazakh society.
Journalists of Kazakhstan count on online journalism and choose Instagram as the key platform. A large number of followers on Instagram allows one to make money by attracting advertisers. But to make a media outlet profitable, one should gain popularity and respect in society. How one can do it without money at the very beginning? (more…)
Central Asian countries need to clearly understand the risks of developing cooperation with Germany according to the formula “raw materials for technology”, as there is a risk of increasing dependence on energy resources, says Eldaniz Huseynov, a specialist in European and international studies of the Heartland Expert Analytical Center, commenting on the results of the last summit “Germany-Central Asia”. (more…)
Power sector is one of the most attractive sectors of Kazakhstan economy for Chinese investors. The volume of investments from China to this sphere has already exceeded 25 billion dollars in the last 17 years. China is interested not only in petroleum and gas projects, but also in renewable energy, which is of special interest to Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan should live according to Sharia law, according to Nurtas Adambai, a prominent Kazakh actor and director. How does the republic assess this statement? (more…)
Uzbekistan is in the process of replacing the system of state orphanages. To improve the situation of orphans and children without parental care, orphanages are being replaced by family-type homes. However, experts believe that during the change from one system to another, the mechanisms have not been fully developed, and as a result, new problems have emerged.
“My daughter wears a headscarf and she is not allowed to attend public school. I teach her at home, and she also attends the course of English at the training centre,” a mother based in West Kazakhstan region said wondering why her child cannot pursue secondary education. (more…)
It became obvious, according to political analysts, after the summit of Central Asian presidents and the U.S. president, which was held on September 19 in New York during the UN General Assembly.
On-camera apologies of offenders have become a distinct genre in Kazakhstan. Speed-limit offenders, people suspected of separatism, TikTokers, businesspersons, officials and other citizens apology for their offences. (more…)