Kazakhstan News China is ready to build oil refinery in Kazakhstan During the crisis, only Chinese companies are interested in building the fourth oil refinery in the territory of Mangystau, Kazakhstan. Nowadays, Kazakhstan has a nourish idea with China. February 3 2016, 10:02 2 436 просмотрs
World News BP reports biggest ever annual loss BP (BP.L) slumped to its biggest annual loss last year and announced thousands more job cuts on Tuesday, showing that even one of the nimblest oil producers is struggling in the worst market downturn in over a decade. February 2 2016, 17:14 1 692 просмотрs
World News Cuba's Castro pays historic visit to France Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday paid a historic state visit to France, the first ever by a Cuban leader in two decades, with a view to reinforce bilateral ties, increase trade links, and discuss debt relief. February 2 2016, 16:07 1 707 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kashagan oil not to be transported via Kuryk Port yet – Aidarbayev Today at the Q&A conference in Astana, Governor of Mangystau region Alik Aidarbayev answered the question regarding transportation of Kashagan oil via Kuryk port. February 2 2016, 16:02 1 811 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Mangistau Governor: Tengizchevroil must sell gas in tenge «Gas produced by Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan must be sold in tenge - our national currency,» said Alik Aidarbaev, Mangystau Oblast Governor, during the briefing at the Central Communication Service. February 2 2016, 15:41 2 065 просмотрs
Society Death on airport highway (PHOTO, VIDEO) On the airport highway in front of WorleyParsons company office a fatal road accident took place. The passenger of "Niva" car, 39-y.o. woman died in the hospital. February 2 2016, 15:10 8 024 просмотрs
Crime Prosecutor's office investigates why border guards didn't find a large batch of heroin Criminal investigation initiated by military prosecutor's office of the western region upon detection by the Russian frontier guards of 33 kg of heroin has temporarily suspended. The military prosecutor of the western region Zhanbolat Aiekenov reported this during the briefing about the results of the year. February 2 2016, 11:56 6 781 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Anomalous warming came to Kazakhstan From February 2 to 4 , abnormal warming is predicted in Kazakhstan, according to Kazhydromet forecasts. February 2 2016, 10:36 1 660 просмотрs
World News Republican Cruz beats Trump in Iowa presidential race, Clinton holds slim lead U.S. Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa's Republican presidential nominating contest on Monday, upsetting the national front-runner in the race to be their party's White House nominee. February 2 2016, 10:20 1 570 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Afraid to speak out, Kazakhs let numbers talk for them In Kazakhstan, where people worry they may lose their jobs or be jailed for criticising the authorities, some have found a new way to express the economic pain they are feeling: a web site whose name roughly translates as "Oh My God!" February 2 2016, 09:40 1 660 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Activist Released After 'Repentance' Letter A Kazakh civil rights activist convicted and jailed for inciting social hatred has been released after "repenting." February 1 2016, 17:38 1 999 просмотрs
World News Business Insider: Russia will control prices of oil in 2016 The global oil situation continues to drag on. Powerhouse oil producers are still being squeezed financially by lower prices and some of the more unstable OPEC members have seen upticks in violence and political chaos. And in this environment, Russia increasingly looks like "the single biggest swing factor for oil prices in 2016," according to RBC Capital Markets' global head of commodity strategy Helima Croft. February 1 2016, 17:25 2 594 просмотрs
World News Scientists get 'gene editing' go-ahead UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos. February 1 2016, 17:03 1 695 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh citizen among 33 detained in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges A Kazakhstani citizen is among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the English-language daily Saudi Gazette reports citing an unnamed source on Sunday. February 1 2016, 16:42 1 926 просмотрs
Economy EBRD supports efficient electricity generation in Atyrau The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the Green Economy drive in Kazakhstan by financing a new, cleaner and more energy-efficient electricity generating plant in Atyrau, a harbour city on the Caspian Sea and a regional capital in western Kazakhstan. February 1 2016, 16:35 7 088 просмотрs
World News Chechnya's Kadyrov puts Putin critic Kasyanov in gunsights Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an Instagram video showing Russian opposition politician Mikhail Kasyanov in a sniper's crosshairs. February 1 2016, 16:29 1 612 просмотрs
World News Incredible Cloud Formation Named the ‘Hand of God’ Spotted Over Portuguese Island of Madeira An incredible cloud formation which appeared over the skies of Portugal has been dubbed the 'hand of God'. February 1 2016, 16:17 1 794 просмотрs
World News Norwegian Peace Research Institute Shortlists Snowden for Nobel Peace Prize Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked classified documents shedding light on extensive US and UK government surveillance programs, will be the frontrunner for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, according to Peace Research Institute Oslo. February 1 2016, 15:50 1 609 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Plan of Kashagan development to be presented by contractor during 2016 The plan of Kashagan development will be presented by the contractor of the project during 2016, said Murat Zhurebekov, managing director on economy and finance of PSA Ltd. February 1 2016, 15:30 1 839 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's bid for seat on UN Security Council In September 2013, Kazakhstan announced its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2017/18. February 1 2016, 12:03 1 861 просмотрs
World News Kiev Asks French TV Channel to Take Maidan Documentary Off the Air Ukrainian dimplomats to France lamented that the new documentary “Les Masques de la Revolution" (The Masks of Revolution) about Maidan events in Ukraine misinterprets the facts and asked the French national broadcaster not to air it. February 1 2016, 11:52 2 767 просмотрs
World News Boko Haram Burns Kids Alive in Nigeria, 86 Dead: Officials A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children burning to death, among 86 people officials say died in the latest attack by Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists. February 1 2016, 10:15 1 531 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh police in special operation detain businessman with close ties to Russia Kazakhstan's police have detained a wealthy businessman with close ties with Russia. February 1 2016, 10:10 2 382 просмотрs
Politics Governor Izmukhambetov included into the List of Mazhilis deputies Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov was included into the list of the candidates from "Nur Otan" party for the forthcoming elections into the Mazhilis of Kazakhstan Parliament (lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan). The elections are scheduled for March 20 of the current year, our sources report from the party congress. February 1 2016, 10:00 11 673 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Helicopter crashes in Kazakhstan, pilot walks 5km despite severe burns A Mi-2 medial helicopter has crashed in Zhambyl Oblast in Kazakhstan's south,Tengrinews reports, citing the official representative of the Emergencies Committee of the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan Ruslan Imankulov. January 28 2016, 14:53 1 861 просмотрs