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UK journalist - Ban spitting?

We live in an age of bans. We cannot smoke in a public place or drink alcohol on the London Underground. Some councils forbid boozing in public parks. Personally, I would ban eating cheeseburger and chips on the train, though that might be a little difficult to enforce since food is sold in the buffet car. July 24 2013, 17:41 2 386 просмотрs

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Industrial Safety Training innovations

E-learning method of industrial safety training discussed in Atyrau. July 24 2013, 17:09 3 766 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

National bank to issue T20,000 notes

Kazakhstan's National Bank will issue commemorative 20,000 tenge notes on the occasion of the upcoming 20th birthday of the Kazakh currency July 24 2013, 16:40 1 285 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Polish MPs, Italian diplomat visit dissident oligarch's wife

Members of the Sejm of Polish Republic Mr Sventicky, Mr Makovski, Mr Tschislinski, Mr Rybakovich and Italy's representative made sure Mrs Shalabayeva was residing in proper conditions in Kazakhstan July 24 2013, 15:47 1 402 просмотрs

Society

Top 10 most ridiculous taxes ever imposed by the authorities

Taxes are part of the current socio-economic system and constitute the primary means of income for the state, plain and simple. By taxing the income of the citizens, the authorities are able to sustain the economy of the country and reinvest this cash in funding the education, infrastructure, military and government. Irrespective of the form of ruling, be it a democracy, monarchy or even dictatorship, the state will always garnish the wages of its citizens. July 24 2013, 15:16 2 867 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Owners of expensive SUVs in Kazakhstan to pay T100,000 a year

After an increase in tax rates the owners of expensive SUVs in Kazakhstan will pay a hundred thousand a year July 24 2013, 14:38 1 401 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Khabar Agency enters Euronews Network Association

In order to expand activities in the international global information space Kazakhstan's Khabar channel proposed to cooperate with the television holding Euronews. July 24 2013, 10:47 1 714 просмотрs

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Royal baby: New prince yet to be named, William says

The Duke of Cambridge has said he and his wife are "still working on a name" for their son, who has spent his first night at home after leaving hospital. July 24 2013, 10:43 1 405 просмотрs

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Zhirinovsky not pleased about 'bloodsucking' royal baby

A Russian lawmaker known for his headline-grabbing outbursts has slammed the birth of a new member of the British royal family, in comments made to journalists on Tuesday. July 24 2013, 10:04 1 349 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev met British PM Cameron in London

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with the British Prime Minister David Cameron in a visit to London. July 23 2013, 16:55 2 433 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

US ambassador's blackmailing of Kazakhstan healthcare minister revealed

At the time, former U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland sent a letter to Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister Salidat Kairbekova insistently recommending her to continue the methadone program in the country July 23 2013, 16:47 1 553 просмотрs

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Shooting In Kyrgyz-Uzbek Frontier Kills Border Guard, Injures Another

Kyrgyz officials say an Uzbek border guard has been killed and another injured in an exchange of fire with Kyrgyz border guards. July 23 2013, 16:32 1 678 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan says oligarch's wife could return to Italy-newspaper

Kazakhstan will let a dissident oligarch's wife return to Italy as long as she is returned for trial if necessary, an Italian newspaper reported on Tuesday, the latest twist in a case that has strained relations in Italy's fragile coalition. July 23 2013, 14:46 1 319 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Put pension fund money in Kashagan - MP

In 1993, one dollar would cost 4.7 tenge, but today as much as 150 tenge. The value of Kazakh currency has dropped by more than 30 times in 20 years of independence. Does it make sense to save money from young age given such devaluation? July 23 2013, 11:59 1 779 просмотрs

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Syria conflict: Top US general outlines military options

The top US military officer has outlined the costs, risks and benefits of possible American military involvement in the Syrian conflict. July 23 2013, 11:29 1 200 просмотрs

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Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy, third in line to the throne

Prince William and Catherine Middleton's first child weighed 8lbs 6oz, Kensington Palace announces July 23 2013, 10:52 1 311 просмотрs

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Dozens reported dead in China earthquake

At least 75 killed and more than 400 injured after quake measuring up to 6.6 magnitude July 22 2013, 17:11 1 275 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan and Siberia oil to be mixed before global market

A part of oil produced in Atyrau Oblast at Kashagan offshore field will be mixed with oil from the Siberia deposit before sending to the world market. July 22 2013, 16:55 1 674 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Most people in Kazakhstan want three kids: poll

A survey by HeadHunter has shown that 64% of childless respondents are planning to have three kids or more. 48% of the respondents want two or three kids, 12% want three or four children and 4% want five kids or more. July 22 2013, 16:46 2 428 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Proton rocket program resumed at Baikonur

Assembly of Proton-M carrier rocket has started in the integration and test block of platform 92A of Baikonur cosmodrome rented from Kazakhstan by Russia July 22 2013, 16:44 2 309 просмотрs

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Italy mulls expelling Kazakh ambassador

Italy "is still considering" expelling Kazakhstan's ambassador to Rome over his role in the deportation of a Kazakh dissident's family from Italy July 22 2013, 15:40 1 338 просмотрs

World News

Russian Patriarch Says Gay Marriage 'Sign Of Apocalypse'

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has said that the legal recognition of same-sex marriage is "a very dangerous sign of the apocalypse." July 22 2013, 15:12 1 228 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan-born man killed by neo-Nazis in Germany

A Kazakhstan-born man has been killed by neo-Nazis during the Bavarian Folk Festival in Kaufbeuren in Southern Germany, Sueddeutsche writes. July 22 2013, 14:23 2 513 просмотрs

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Norwegian woman reports being raped in Dubai, gets 16 months in jail

The 25-year-old was in the United Arab Emirates on a business trip when she was raped and reported the assault to the local police. July 22 2013, 11:51 1 965 просмотрs

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'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - Barack Obama

President Barack Obama has said that "Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago", in his first comments on the case since last week's verdict. July 22 2013, 10:40 1 283 просмотрs