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Chinese caught with fake diplomas

In the branch of the Intenational Oil Servicing Company SINOPEC Kazakhstan LLP and Sinopec Kazakhstan LLP the public prosecutor's audit revealed 10 facts of counterfeit education diplomas used by citizens of the People's Republic of China. This was voiced by the department head of regional prosecutor's office Kairat Uteuliev at the prosecutor's office coordination council meeting on illegal migration. February 27 2013, 14:23 2 032 просмотрs

Economy

Keppel strikers win 30% salary increase

The workers that went on strike on Feb 19 informed the journalists that they won 30% salary increase. But the company management still doesn't comment on this rather unstable situation at the enterprise. February 27 2013, 12:14 2 318 просмотрs

Economy

ArcelorMittal to pay 2.5mln tenge to family of Aktau fire victim

After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant Friday, 22 Feb, lada.kz reports.  One of three victims of the fire died in a hospital on Saturday, tengrinews.kz reports. February 27 2013, 11:43 2 829 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Almaty ex-mayor Khrapunov: Nazarbayev twice offered me PM post

As said by the ex-mayor of Almaty, Viktor Khrapunov, now hiding in Switzerland, he was a number of times promised the post of Kazakhstan's prime-minister. February 27 2013, 11:42 1 710 просмотрs

World News

First Day of Iran Nuclear Talks Ends With No Breakthrough

Participants of the first day of closed talks between Iran and a group of six nations held on Tuesday in the Kazakh city of Almaty were cautious in evaluating the results of the meeting. February 27 2013, 11:01 1 482 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Iran nuclear talks started in Almaty

World powers began their 4th round of high-level talks with Iranian officials in Almaty on Tuesday as negotiators from both sides pledged to offer new ways to break a years-long impasse over Tehran's nuclear program and its feared ability to make atomic weapons in the future. February 26 2013, 17:36 1 819 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Khrapunov does not preclude coming back to Kazakhstan

Former Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Viktor Khrapunov gave a hint that he could consider coming back to Kazakhstan in an interview to UralskWeek.kz saying that he had never detached himself from the motherland. "This is the country that has brought me up and this connection is very strong," the disgraced politician said. February 26 2013, 12:17 1 903 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Amanzhan Ryskali is not bad man - poet

Poet Maraltai Rayyimbek-uly is the author of Centaur book of poems, of which English version will be published in London. Before presentation of his work he gave an interview to Khalyk Sozi. February 26 2013, 12:09 3 138 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Famous film director claims to leave Kazakhstan

I will not stay in this country when I reach retirement age, because I do not respect this state for the way it treats older generation. As a whole, I want to have as less common business with this state as possible, he said in an interview to Megapolis on the matter of his future pension. February 26 2013, 11:16 2 603 просмотрs

World News

Trial begins for 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill

The long-awaited trial for the worst oil spill in U.S. history began Monday, with U.S. federal prosecutors, businesses and individuals mostly blaming BP for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. February 26 2013, 10:57 1 463 просмотрs

World News

Germany presses Turkey for progress in lifting embargo on Cyprus

Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday pressed Ankara to open its ports and airports to ships and planes from Cyprus, while expressing her support for reviving the stalled accession talks between Turkey and the EU. February 26 2013, 10:49 1 372 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana to host Oil & Gas career fair for Bolashak graduates

An 'oil & gas only' career fair for graduates of the Bolashak Program kicks off in Astana today. February 26 2013, 10:25 1 518 просмотрs

World News

Gerard Depardieu Visits Chechnya Leader

French actor Gerard Depardieu has taken to the dancefloor to celebrate his new Russian citizenship with Chechnya's strongman president Ramzan Kadyrov. February 26 2013, 10:17 2 380 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan: Is a Breakthrough Conceivable at Iran Nuclear Talks?

As diplomats from major world powers prepare to sit down with Iranian officials on February 26 in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital, Almaty, Tehran is sending conflicting signals about its nuclear intentions. February 26 2013, 09:42 1 602 просмотрs

World News

Castro to stand down in 2018

Rising star named as Raul's likely successor as president. Cuban President Raul Castro announced he will step down after his second term ends in 2018,with the new parliament naming a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice-president andmost visible successor. February 26 2013, 09:34 1 418 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan skiers Alexey Poltoranin, Nikolay Chebotko win bronze at World Championship

Kazakhstan duo Alexey Poltoranin and Nikolay Chebotko won bronze at the men's team sprint at the Nordic World Ski Championship in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Sunday, Kazinform refers to Vesti.kz. February 25 2013, 20:55 1 602 просмотрs

Economy

Govt established foreign workforce quota for 2013

The government established a quota of attraction of foreign labor to the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2013, the relevant government resolution has been published on Saturday in the official mass media sources. February 25 2013, 14:50 2 317 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The family of the President of Kazakhstan has been the focus of the Swiss Court

The Geneva prosecutor’s office is currently reviewing the statement filed against Dinara and Timur Kulibaevs, writes the German newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung. February 25 2013, 13:03 5 155 просмотрs

Other News

Over 50 fit in Gazelle minibus in Uralsk - flash mob

Activists of t-art movement and bystanders took part in a flash mob called People's Record. The target was to box up as much people as possible into a Gazelle mid-sized van. February 25 2013, 12:54 1 778 просмотрs

World News

Oscars 2013: 'Argo' Takes Home Best Picture Award

Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards.  From the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Jack Nicholson to help present the final prize. February 25 2013, 12:18 1 618 просмотрs

Politics

Governor’s performance report

On February 22, Atyrau Oblast Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov made a report on the results of socioeconomic development in 2012 and tasks for 2013. February 25 2013, 11:44 9 891 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Withdrawal of investors from Kazakhstan tagged alarming syndrome

By leaving and behind-the-scene games around selling stake ConocoPhillips is trying to discredit Kazakhstan as an area of advantageous investment - a thought that comes to mind when you hear an investor leaves just before startup of "the millenium project", one of the nicknames given to Kashagan. February 25 2013, 11:13 2 627 просмотрs

Society

Igilik becomes triennial

During last year's visit of Deputy Prime Minister Krymbek Kusherbaev to Kulsary, TCO was reproached on irrational planning of Igilik program. In particular, for pending yearly disbursements “burn down”, instead of being carried over to following year. February 25 2013, 09:59 2 236 просмотрs

World News

Iranian negotiators team arrives in Almaty

Iran's team of negotiators headed by Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Sunday evening, IRNA reported. February 25 2013, 09:59 1 460 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Rompetrol buys back its stakes from KazMunayGas

Rompetrol Group, owned by oil and gas company KazMunayGas, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Romanian state to buy back a part of the state-owned stake in Rompetrol Rafinare. February 22 2013, 17:38 1 516 просмотрs