Kazakhstan News KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOD = 349.12 (+7.18) The morning trading session in US dollar with T+0 in tenge (USDKZT_TOD), euro with T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) and US dollars (EURUSD_TOD), Chinese yuan with T+0 in tenge (CNYKZT_TOD) ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For the mentioned instruments this session is the main. 24 members of KASE currencies market traded in the session. December 21 2015, 12:20 1 488 просмотрs
World News Poroshenko says confident Ukraine will be granted visa-free travel with EU in 2016 On December 18, the European Commission recommended the Council of the European Union to urgently consider visa-free agreements with Georgia, Ukraine and Kosovo. December 21 2015, 11:22 1 753 просмотрs
World News Scores missing after mudslide buries buildings in China At least 91 people unaccounted for after huge wall of mud and building material crashes into multi-storey buildings. December 21 2015, 11:06 2 146 просмотрs
World News Car runs into crowd near Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas More than 37 people have been hurt and one person killed after a car ran down pedestrians in Las Vegas. Several of those injured are in critical condition. December 21 2015, 11:00 1 459 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 1 675 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 1 716 просмотрs
World News Crowning Moment: Miss Universe 2015 The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015. December 21 2015, 10:22 2 484 просмотрs
Ecology Atyrau Refinery fined, steaming of railcars stopped Atyrau Oblast Prosecutor's Administration Office #1 circulated the press release about the inspection that had been carried out jointly with the regional department of ecology. The reason for inspection was specified as follows: "in connection with latest frequent cases of pollution of atmospheric air in Atyrau". December 21 2015, 09:50 6 888 просмотрs
Society Cold December of 1986 29 years ago among the young people who went to a peaceful meeting in Alma-Aty there was 20-year-old Bagdagul Kainbai... But even now, years later, it is difficult for her to remember those events of December 17, 1986. December 18 2015, 17:45 8 066 просмотрs
World News Beijing issues second ever pollution red alert Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning. December 18 2015, 11:39 1 684 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, in Almaty - 338 tenge The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, purchase- 338 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 340 tenge and 338 tenge respectively. December 18 2015, 11:34 2 849 просмотрs
Society Independence Day: "There are more questions than answers" December 16 – the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. With what feelings do our compatriots welcome the day? On the eve of this holiday "Ak Zhaik" conducted a small survey. December 18 2015, 11:25 7 533 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's Tolkyn Sakbayeva making name for herself as painter Kazakh artist Tolkyn Sakbayeva, born 25 years ago with cerebral palsy and with little hope of being able to speak or use a pencil, has now established herself with her exposition "Kaleidoscope" as a outstanding painter for the force and color of her work, which is expressive, lively and full of light. December 18 2015, 09:55 3 019 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Blizzard, strong wind to rule the day in Kazakhstan Fog, ice slick, strong winds and blizzard are expected in Kazakhstan December 18, Emergency Committee reported. December 18 2015, 09:52 2 706 просмотрs
World News Vladimir Putin praises 'outstanding and talented' Trump Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was praised on Thursday by none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described the American billionaire as "talented" and "outstanding", AFP reported. December 18 2015, 09:46 1 447 просмотрs
World News Alberta entrepreneur selling bottled Banff air: $15 for 150 breaths As Calgarians suffer under smoke-filled skies, an Edmonton entrepreneur is hoping to cash in on Alberta's typically clean mountain air by compressing it in bottles and selling it online. December 15 2015, 16:35 2 117 просмотрs
World News Bloomberg says world's cheapest oil is already close to $20 As oil crashed through $35 a barrel in New York, some producers were already living with the reality of much lower prices. December 15 2015, 15:17 1 753 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News President launched celebrations dedicated to 25th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev launched celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. December 15 2015, 14:58 1 712 просмотрs
Economy Oil industry workers received State Prize On December 14, in "Akorda" residence, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev awarded Kurmangazy Iskaziev, the First Deputy CEO of Embamunaigaz, the CEO of KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production, the Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences with the State Prize for a Cycle of works on the subject: "Scientific justification of the hydrocarbonic potential of Kazakhstan". December 15 2015, 14:46 7 324 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News President signed a decree on awarding Kazakhstanis with state awards On the eve of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of a large group of people for significant contribution to socio-economic and cultural development of the country, for strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples, social activities awarded state awards, the press service of Akorda reported. December 15 2015, 12:25 1 624 просмотрs
World News Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on state news agency SPA. December 15 2015, 10:44 2 195 просмотрs
Ecology Atyrau resident pays attention of the authorities to a sad state of the Ural River (+Video) The resident of Atyrau made a video where he called the authorities to pay attention to a deplorable condition of the Ural River embankment. December 15 2015, 10:19 8 159 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News WBC Addresses Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin and Middleweight Division The WBC ruled Monday that Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will each be allowed to make a defense of their respective middleweight crowns before going head-to-head, provided they do so within a set timeframe. December 15 2015, 10:00 1 764 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ambassador: Finland welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for Finnish citizens Ambassador of Finland in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Ilkka Raisanen in an interview with AKIpress said that his country welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for the Finnish citizens. December 14 2015, 17:01 1 738 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Oil output at Kazakhstan's TengizChevroil up 2.5 pct in Jan-Sept Dec 14 Chevron-led TengizChevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's No.1 oil producer, increased its January-September output to 20.3 million tonnes (162 million barrels) from 19.8 million tonnes in the same period of 2014, the firm said in a statement on Monday. December 14 2015, 16:44 1 742 просмотрs