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Kashagan output reaches daily 60,000 barrels - KMG head

"This is a historical moment for us," Sauat Mynbayev said. October 8 2013, 13:57 1 424 просмотрs

World News

Bekmambetov-produced 3D Movie ‘Snow Queen’ Set for US Release

Better known for movies featuring vampires and ultra-violence, Russian-Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov has turned family friendly with his latest project “The Snow Queen” scheduled for release in the US Oct. 11 October 8 2013, 12:14 1 488 просмотрs

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Hamid Karzai blasts Nato for Afghanistan 'suffering'

As the end of his time in office approaches, the Afghan president has said Nato has brought much death and misery to his country, but little security October 8 2013, 11:37 1 683 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Government supports luxury tax initiative

Kazakh government supports the ruling party Nur Otan's proposal to introduce a luxury tax in Kazakhstan, said Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Yerbolat Dossayev October 8 2013, 10:11 1 565 просмотрs

World News

Switzerland to vote on $2,800 monthly ‘basic income’ for adults

More than 100,000 residents in Switzerland have signed a petition demanding that the  government ensure a minimum monthly income of nearly $2,800  (2,500 Swiss francs) for all adults in the country. October 7 2013, 16:29 1 239 просмотрs

World News

Olympic flame goes out in wind and reborn via a security officer's cigarette lighter

But when the flame was inevitably blown out, instead of going to the trouble of using a back-up also lit from the “mother flame” (as happened frequently in the build-up to London 2012), a quick-thinking security guard just jumped in to help – with his cigarette lighter. October 7 2013, 15:55 1 684 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian states to consider ban on sturgeon fishing - Kazakh minister of environment

Five Caspian states are currently working on a moratorium on catching sturgeon fish in the Caspian Sea October 7 2013, 15:05 3 557 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Couple hangs over postponed wedding

Young man and girl hanged themselves in Almaty after their wedding was postponed, police reported October 7 2013, 14:48 1 345 просмотрs

World News

US credits Syria's Assad over chemical weapons destruction

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime deserves credit for complying with a chemical weapons deal, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said. October 7 2013, 11:57 1 314 просмотрs

Society

70 departed from Atyrau for the Hajj

Chief imam of the oblast central mosque Amantai Sadiyev says nearly 70 pilgrims have departed for the Hajj to Mecca from Atyrau this year. October 7 2013, 11:15 1 563 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan: production resumes

After repair works, oil production at Kashagan field resumed October 6 October 7 2013, 09:57 1 487 просмотрs

Other News

Atyrau to mark 373rd anniversary

Atyrau is preparing for its 373rd birthday on October 5. City authorities say arrangements are being made with the greatest possible accuracy. October 4 2013, 16:57 5 022 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Aktau tablet plant plays off Chinese devices as Kazakhstan-made

Kazakhstan's tablets-producing plant based in Aktau city in the country's west has been buying Chinese devices and passing them off as its own October 4 2013, 15:28 1 729 просмотрs

World News

Reset with Iran: Obama, Netanyahu in new squabble

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stern warning on Iran, made from the rostrum of the UN General Assembly, comes on the heels of the recent charm offensive by new Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani in New York. October 4 2013, 14:56 1 697 просмотрs

World News

Why NATO remembers the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

Russian and Western experts make their guesses as to what lies behind NATO’s keen interest in the Soviet experience in Afghanistan and what impact it may have on the Russia-NATO dialogue.   October 4 2013, 11:10 2 923 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

French court leaves Ablyazov in jail, eyes extradition hearings in December

French court has for the second time denied release on bail to the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov October 4 2013, 10:25 1 387 просмотрs

World News

Italy: Scores killed as African migrants' boat capsizes

A ship carrying African migrants toward Italy caught fire and capsized off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa Thursday, spilling hundreds of passengers into the sea, officials said. Ninety-four bodies were recovered and more than 200 people were unaccounted for. October 3 2013, 17:38 1 331 просмотрs

World News

Lukashenko mocks Obama with mention of slavery

Very recently black people in America were slaves, but today they are making claims to some kind of exceptionalism, Belarussian leader says October 3 2013, 15:34 1 567 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Families of border massacre victims given T3.5m each

Families of border guards massacred at Arkankergen outpost near Chinese state line in 2012 have been paid T3.5 million each as a compensation, border service says October 3 2013, 14:57 2 075 просмотрs

World News

Gambia withdraws from British Commonwealth

After nearly 50 years as a member, Gambia has announced it is leaving the British Commonwealth. The African nation has in the past come under fire from Britain over human rights issues. October 3 2013, 14:50 1 154 просмотрs

Other News

FC Atyrau coach responds to Kazakh racism allegations from black player

Recently the Scottish Sun publicated an article by Ewing Grahame titled 'Kazakh racists made my life misery', where a now former black mercenary of Atyrau football club Mickael Antoine-Curier describes his story of playing in Kazakhstan in bad light. October 3 2013, 14:38 14 065 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Air Astana explains reasons behind registration of aircrafts in Aruba

Registration of Air Astana planes outside Kazakhstan has no effect on the tax payments into the state budget, the company says October 3 2013, 12:17 2 471 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh parliament hears another call for anti-gay law

A member of Kazakhstan’s parliament has called for a new law banning “homosexual relations,” upping the ante in the homophobic rhetoric that erupts from time to time in the legislature. October 2 2013, 16:33 1 836 просмотрs

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NCOC official: Production resume - matter of days

Suspended late September, production at the giant field of Kashagan in the north of the Caspian Sea will continue within days, the deputy managing director of North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) Zhakyp Marabayev told journalists October 2 2013, 15:45 4 129 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan oks Tengizchevroil's Future Growth Project worth $23bn

Kazakh authorities gave a green light to the $23bn future growth project of Tengiz oil field in Atyrau Oblast, said Kurmangazy Iskaziyev, Deputy CEO of Kazakh national oil and gas company KazMunayGas. October 2 2013, 15:10 3 121 просмотрs