Politics
Kazakhstan's new parliament has old look after reset falls short
Election marred by uneven playing field, apathy and allegations of irregularities
Central Asia
Politics
Kazakhstan ruling party sweeps in elections, exit polls show
President Tokayev cements grip on power with about 54% of vote
Politics
Kazakhstan election offers rare opening for independent voices
Post-unrest reforms add meaning to Sunday's vote despite democratic shortcomings
International relations
Blinken, Central Asia leaders meet 1 year on from Ukraine war
Top U.S. diplomat makes first visits to capitals of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
Telecommunication
Uzbek telecom to receive $150m loan from Japanese lenders
JBIC and MUFG to finance development of communications network
Pharmaceuticals
WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths
Contaminated over-the-counter medicines killed 300-plus children in 2022
International relations
China says it hopes Afghanistan can protect all nationals
Statement comes after suicide bomber kills at least five in Kabul
Pharmaceuticals
India probes cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan child deaths
Allegations echo Gambia scandal, casting new doubts on 'pharmacy of the world'
Opinion
2023 outlook: Central Asia is not out of the woods yet
Spillover effects from Ukraine and Afghanistan, so far limited, still pose risk
International relations
Japan, 5 Central Asian states affirm importance of rules-based order
Rising concerns about Ukraine war, China tensions prompt statement
The Big Story
Kazakhstan's love of bitcoin undimmed by 'crypto winter'
With 'fully legal' cryptocurrencies, the country hopes to compete in the big leagues of global finance
International relations
Turkic world sees 'risks and opportunities' as Russia stumbles
Turkey, EU, China seek to make inroads into Central Asia and the Caucasus
Commodities
China thought to be stockpiling gold to cut greenback dependence
Buying of metal is at its fastest pace since the 1960s
Politics
Kazakhstan seen tilting to China after president's landslide win
Tokayev shifts country away from predecessor Nazarbayev and Moscow
Opinion
Kazakhstan is committed to political reform
Protests have spurred government to remove privileges and increase inclusion
Politics
Kazakh President Tokayev wins re-election with 81.3% of vote
Leader secures second term as expected in snap election: preliminary data
Politics
'New Kazakhstan' set for election expected to be one-man show
Tokayev seeks stamp of legitimacy as experts warn 'protest mood' persists
Asia Insight
Central Asia looks beyond Russia's orbit to secure its future
Jittery over Ukraine war, Kazakhstan and neighbors seek alternative export routes
Ukraine war
Putin says Ukraine mobilization should be finished in two weeks
No major strikes on Ukraine planned for now, Russian president says
Ukraine war
Putin seeks to kindle anti-Western sentiment among Asian leaders
Russian president says Moscow seeks to create a fairer world order
