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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nASTANA – Almaty has launched Kazakhstan’s first crematorium, marking a significant development in the country’s urban and public health infrastructure. The facility, now part of the City Pathological Anatomical Bureau under the Public Health Department, offers cremation as a voluntary and environmentally regulated alternative to traditional burial practices, the city’s akimat (administration) reported on April…\n\nThe post Almaty Opens Kazakhstan’s First Crematorium appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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