ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Elena Rybakina’s U.S. Open victory, strengthened Kazakhstan-South Korea cooperation, Astana Arena’s selection to host the 2028 UEFA Super Cup, and Kazakhstan’s efforts to diversify its oil export routes.
S. Korea, Kazakhstan sign MOU on preservation of historic sites linked to Korea’s independence movement South Korea and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help better preserve historical sites in the Central Asian country that are linked to Korea’s independence movement against Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Wednesday, Yonhap reported on Sept.
16. “Under the MOU, the two countries agreed to systematically preserve the historical records and cultural value of historical sites related to Korea’s independence movement while also strengthening academic exchanges. There are 25 historical sites related to Korea’s independence movement in the central Asian country, according to the ministry,” reads the article.
Seoul Cyber University chairman receives Kazakhstan’s Order of Dostyk Lee Sang-kyun, chairman of Seoul Cyber University (SCU), received Kazakhstan’s Order of Dostyk, recognizing his contributions to expanding online education and promoting friendly cooperation between Korea and Kazakhstan, reported The Korea Times on Sept.
16. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who visited Korea this week for the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, personally presented the order to Lee on Monday. The Order of Dostyk is one of Kazakhstan’s highest state honors, awarded to figures at home and abroad for contributions to peace, friendship, international cooperation and social harmony.
U.S. Open final: Elena Rybakina smothers Aryna Sabalenka to dethrone reigning champion For the second time this year, Elena Rybakina is a Grand Slam champion after defeating Aryna Sabalenka. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan toppled Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday in the U.S.
Open final, denying Sabalenka’s bid to win the tournament for a third straight year, The New York Times reported on Sept. 13. “ It is Rybakina’s first U.S. Open title, and her third Grand Slam title overall. It means she leaves the tournament as both the champion and the new world No.
1: Rybakina will replace Sabalenka at the top of women’s tennis on Monday,” reads the article. Astana Arena in the capital of Kazakhstan selected to host 2028 UEFA Super Cup The prestigious match, UEFA Super Cup, will take place at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2027, before passing the baton to Astana Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2028.
Kazakhstan has obtained the chance to host such a major match, marking a historic first for the country, Euronews reported on Sept. 15.