Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Testing Scenarios for National Budget With Oil at $16-$30 The government of Kazakhstan is testing various scenarios for its national budget with oil prices between $16 and $30 per barrel, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov told Sputnik. January 22 2016, 14:30 2 441 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev has commented on the regulator's plans to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy, Tengrinews reports citing the Kazakhstani TV channel KTK. January 21 2016, 16:57 2 094 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Early election in Kazakhstan to ensure budget savings Early parliamentary election in Kazakhstan will make it possible to save budgetary funds, according to the message of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Jan. 21, Trend.az reports. January 21 2016, 16:55 1 886 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Campaigners Urge Legal Reform To Protect Free Speech Human rights campaigners in Kazakhstan are calling for the abolition of two pieces of legislation frequently used against critics of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Eurasianet.org reports. January 20 2016, 15:59 1 744 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Banks Face Double Bind on Deposit Rule as Tenge Falls Kazakhstan's Kaspi Bank, which counts Goldman Sachs Group Inc. among its shareholders, may be too popular with savers for its own good, Bloomberg.com reports. January 20 2016, 15:56 3 332 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament Kazakhstan expects dissolution of the Majilis, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, almost a year before the end of their term, Tengrinews reports. January 20 2016, 15:54 1 924 просмотрs
World News Pakistan Charsadda: Deadly assault on university A militant gun attack has caused carnage at a university in north-west Pakistan, with at least 19 people dead and 50 injured. January 20 2016, 15:31 1 688 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New Auction On Subsoil Use In Kazakhstan In June 2016, Kazakhstan will witness another auction for the right of subsoil use at 100 sites located in the territory of the republic. Deputy Minister for Investment and Development of the country Albert Rau announced the news during the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:22 1 727 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Launches Production Of Chinese Cars Plans are afoot in Kazakhstan to put into operation a facility for manufacture of JAC vehicles (a Chinese brand) on the basis of the car assembly plant in the city of Kostanai. Deputy Minister of Investment and Development of the Republic, Albert Rau said at the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:24 1 893 просмотрs
Society B. Izmukhambetov: "I am not engaged in frauds" On the next day after the publication of the article “Mysteries of the Milan speed boat and the secrets of one building" on azh.kz website the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov invited to his office the author of the publication, the representatives of Internal Affairs Department and the company that supplied the speed boat for water police. January 20 2016, 13:31 6 399 просмотрs
World News Stars to boycott Oscars over lack of nominees' diversity The Academy Awards has enjoyed a long history of pageantry and celebrity embracing Hollywood's finest on its most decorated evening. However, at the same time, there has been much criticism regarding the way the Academy Awards has embraced people of color. January 20 2016, 01:23 1 787 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to open direct flight to Iran Kazakhstan plans to open direct flights to Iran in June of 2016, said the message of the Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan. January 19 2016, 12:54 1 691 просмотрs
World News China's economic growth slumps to 25-year low World's second-largest economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015 with further declines expected as global tumult continues. China's economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015, GDP figures released on Tuesday showed, the lowest level of growth in 25 years. January 19 2016, 12:45 1 550 просмотрs
Society Mysteries of the Milan speed boat and the secrets of one building At the session of Atyrau regional maslikhat (local representative body) on January 8, the regional Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov admitted that special purpose building intended for Internal Affairs Department has been constructed in Nursaya residential district – (see “About sheriff, paid parking, building for police and Italian speed boat", “Police headquarter hasn't been built, but you can sail a million dollar Italian boat …"). Today you will learn all about this “special purpose" building and how much cheaper you can buy any Italian motorboat. January 18 2016, 16:42 13 348 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News March 1 will be Day of gratitude in Kazakhstan On this day, Kazakhstan People's Assembly was established. January 18 2016, 10:21 2 382 просмотрs
World News Chechen Ombudsman did not find in the words of Kadyrov’s threats to opposition Earlier the head of Chechnya stated that off-system opposition is not interested in the prosperity of Russia and is trying to cash in on the difficult economic situation. Ramzan Kadyrov called on to judge such people for “Subversion". January 18 2016, 10:15 1 744 просмотрs
World News SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from California An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year. January 18 2016, 02:20 1 547 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan official claims Trans-Caspian route is not aimed at bypassing Russia Development of a new route to deliver goods from China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine (the Trans-Caspian international transport route) is not aimed at bypassing Russia, First Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev said on Friday, reports TASS. January 18 2016, 02:12 1 845 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Goldman Sachs predicts oil production decline in Kazakhstan US Goldman Sachs analysts predict a decrease in oil production up to 1.605 million barrels per day (bpd) in Kazakhstan in 2016 and 2017, the bank's report obtained by Trend said. January 18 2016, 01:58 2 246 просмотрs
World News SpaceX's next few rocket landing attempts will be at sea SpaceX will be going back to sea landings for a while, despite successfully landing its Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground in December, a company spokesperson confirmed today. That means after the next few Falcon 9 rocket launches, the vehicles will attempt to land upright on one of the company's autonomous drone ships in the ocean. January 18 2016, 01:18 1 834 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Financial Times wants Berik Otemurat to find a job abroad Financial Times warns about the future of Berik Otemurat, ex-chief executive of National Investment Corporation (NIC) of National Bank of Kazakhstan, whowas fired for raising the right question for the country and tend to help to find a job abroad offering his CV. January 18 2016, 00:57 3 883 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan plans oil development in Caspian Sea Kazakhstan starts to develop oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea in this year. The Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told that they need analytical research to the development of Kalamkas-Sea oil field which located in the Caspian Sea. January 17 2016, 00:53 2 976 просмотрs
World News US Treasury imposes new ballistic missile sanctions on Iran The US Treasury says it is imposing new ballistic missile sanctions on Iran after Tehran released five American prisoners. The move also comes less than a day after some of the sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program were removed by the US and EU. January 17 2016, 00:24 1 885 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News 13 mln tons of oil to be extracted at Kashagan after 2017 The Kashagan oil field to be launched in Kazakhstan this year, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told at the CCS press conference. January 15 2016, 17:13 1 850 просмотрs
World News Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69 Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69, his family has said. January 15 2016, 17:05 1 879 просмотрs