Four passengers died in a bus accident in Kazakhstan’s Mangistau region early on January 16, authorities said. The Yutong passenger bus, operated by Caspian Trans Corporation LLP, overturned at around 1:03 a.m. on the 383rd kilometer of the KZ-11 highway while traveling from Aktau to Beyneu.

Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin chaired a meeting of the economic growth staff focusing on prospects of the oil and gas sector for this year and the investment and economic development of Mangistau region.