Western media turned Kazakhstan into a punchline thanks to Borat. But while Hollywood made a meme, Kazakhstan became a key player in Central Asia's future. Maybe the joke isn’t outdated. Maybe it’s misplaced. Watch the full interview with President Tokayev here: https://aje.io/kazakh | Al Jazeera English

Kazakhstan is embracing ‘Borat’ and has adopted the fictional journalist’s catch phrase to try to attract tourists. https://reut.rs/3my61Tp | Reuters

"Borat"" is a mockumentary comedy film that takes place in Kazakhstan. Though it satirizes American culture, not everyone in Kazakhstan appreciated the way their country was depicted in the film. How did the locals feel about the film and did they find it funny? We hit the streets of Almaty to get some local insight. Follow @asianbossmedia for more authentic insights from Asia! #kazakhstan #borat #movie #stereotypes #centralasia #asia #asianboss #streetinterview #staycurious | Asian Boss