World News US: Iranian navy fires rockets near US warships The United States has accused Iran of launching rockets near a US aircraft carrier and other warships last week in what a US official called an "unsafe" action. It said Iran gave very short notice before the tests. December 30 2015, 12:10 2 158 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News 2016 will celebrate 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the New Year's Eve Ball held at the Duman Entertainment Center on December 29, the press service of Akorda said. December 30 2015, 11:32 7 270 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Blizzard in Astana: flights and train delayed, Christmas trees and cars damaged Warm weather and rains have given way to winds and blizzards in Astana. December 30 2015, 05:28 2 525 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Agreement On Protection Of Labor Rights Signed In Kazakhstan In Mangistau region of Kazakhstan, there was signed a memorandum on protection of labor rights of workers of oil and gas industry. The ceremony was participated by the regional leadership and several major companies operating in the province, as reported by the press service of the regional administration. December 30 2015, 00:00 1 628 просмотрs
World News Western oil firms must innovate or die Companies such as Exxon, Shell and BP could stop exploring and provide equipment, knowhow and technologies to oil-producing countries. December 29 2015, 22:28 2 040 просмотрs
World News Palmyra arch that survived Isis to be replicated in London and New York Replicas of an ancient monument in Palmyra that has apparently survived attempts by Islamic State to demolish it are to be erected in London and New York. December 29 2015, 17:22 1 729 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Parliament contributed greatly to transformation of Kazakhstan - N. Nazarbayev The Parliament contributed greatly to the transformation of our state, the address of President N. Nazarbayev to Parliament deputies and employees of both Houses reads. December 29 2015, 17:07 2 046 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News State budget of Kazakhstan disbursed by KZT 7 tln State budget of Kazakhstan has been disbursed by more than 7 trillion tenge, Finance Minister Bakhyt Sultanov said. December 29 2015, 17:05 1 963 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News WESTERN SANCTIONS HINDER WORK ON CASPIAN FIELD Western sanctions have delayed work on the Tsentralnoye offshore field in the Caspian Sea, The Times of Asia reports the president of Russian oil company Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, as saying. The field is jointly being developed by Russia's Lukoil and Gazprom and Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas. December 29 2015, 16:58 1 634 просмотрs
World News Istanbul rail terminal rocked by several blasts, Ukrainian truck suspected cause Several large explosions have rocked Istanbul, the biggest city in Turkey, with the incident reportedly triggered by a Ukrainian truck transporting fruit that caught fire and exploded.The incident took place overnight in Haydarpasa railway terminal, a major rail hub located on the Bosporus Strait. December 29 2015, 14:41 1 476 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstani go-go dancers arrested in Thailand for absence of work permits Police arrested 25 Russian and Kazakhstani go-go dancers in Pattaya City, seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, early on Tuesday morning for not having work permits. December 29 2015, 11:03 1 795 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ex-PM Akhmetov's lawyer says appealed court's decision Defense lawyer of the former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption, has appealed the court's rule, lawyer Georgiy Matveenkov told Novosti-Kazakhstan. December 29 2015, 11:00 1 732 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kerry thanked Kazakhstan and Russia for participating in shipping Iranian uranium Kazakhstan and Russia have played an important role in the withdrawal of Iran's uranium to Russia, said US Secretary of State John Kerry. December 29 2015, 10:09 1 442 просмотрs
World News Taliban gain Putin’s help at ‘secret meeting’ A senior Afghan militant commander has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin held an unpublicised meeting with Taliban chief Akhtar Mansour to discuss possible Russian support for the insurgents. December 29 2015, 09:50 1 832 просмотрs
World News South Korea, Japan agree to irreversibly end 'comfort women' row South Korea and Japan reached a landmark agreement on Monday to resolve the issue of "comfort women", as those who were forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels were euphemistically known, which has long plagued ties between the neighbors. December 28 2015, 18:03 1 460 просмотрs
World News The "Borat" star - actor Baron Cohen and wife give $1 mn for Syrian refugees British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife are donating $1 million (900,000 euros) to help Syrian refugees, the charities receiving the money announced Sunday. December 28 2015, 17:55 2 506 просмотрs
World News Italy to fine smokers €300 for tossing cigarettes Smokers beware: new 'green economy' laws approved by the Italian parliament on Tuesday will see those caught flicking their cigarette butts on the ground slapped with fines. December 28 2015, 16:20 1 429 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's Largest Oil Producer TengizChevroil's Expansion To Cost $30B Kazakhstan's biggest oil producer Tengizchevroil (TCO) would need about $30 billion to complete a massive expansion project in Western Kazakhstan, Economy Minister Yerbolat Dosayev told the parliament Monday. The project is expected to start in the spring of next year, he added. December 28 2015, 16:12 2 108 просмотрs
Economy Community market opened in Atyrau On December 26, “Saraishyk" community market located in Nursaya residential district was officially opened. December 28 2015, 15:15 7 442 просмотрs
World News Texas tornadoes: Eleven killed in Dallas area Eleven people have been killed in tornadoes in Texas, police say, with heavy rain and snow causing deaths and disruption in a number of other states. December 28 2015, 10:07 1 567 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News The LRT to carry more than 60 thousand passengers per day in Almaty The LRT will carry more than 60 thousand passengers a day in Almaty. These data were presented in the framework of the signing of the agreement between the Centre of Almaty and consultants Consortium IDOM and Norton Rose to start preparing a concession for the construction of the line light rail (LRT) length of 22.9 km. December 28 2015, 09:58 6 224 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Snowy weather predicted for Kazakhstan Blowing snow, fog, ice slick and strong winds up to 23-28 mps are expected in Kazakhstan on 28 December. December 28 2015, 08:58 7 529 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New Business Tax Introduced In Kazakhstan In 2016, Kazakhstan will enact a law, according to which manufacturers and importers of about 1,500 commodity groups will have to pay for garbage collection, transportation, processing and neutralization, as well as disposal of waste. December 28 2015, 02:04 1 587 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nephew of Nazarbayev appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee Samat Abish was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee. The corresponding decree was signed by President of Kazakhstan. December 26 2015, 18:36 3 745 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Vladimir Zhumakanov appointed the chairman of KNB The president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced the new chairman of National Security Committee - Vladimir Zhumakanov, Akorda's press service reported. December 26 2015, 18:56 2 598 просмотрs