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Verdict to Chelakh: life sentence

On December 11, Vladislav Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing fellow soldiers and a forest ranger at Arkankergen border post was sentenced to life imprisonment. December 11 2012, 17:14 1 452 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan mulls ending Russia's cosmodrome lease

The head of Kazakhstan's space agency said Monday that Russia's lease of a launch facility in the Central Asian nation, the only site worldwide currently being used to get astronauts to the International Space Station, may be suspended. December 11 2012, 12:08 1 864 просмотрs

World News

Father Frost gets banned in Uzbekistan

The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is reportedly stealing Christmas by keeping the local version of Santa Claus off the airwaves. December 11 2012, 12:04 5 279 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Zhanaozen will not be renamed

The city of Zhanaozen where in December 2011 mass riots took place, will not be renamed, stated Serikbai Tourymov, the city Akim (Governor). December 10 2012, 17:58 2 154 просмотрs

World News

Transparency: Two-Thirds Of Countries Perceived To Be 'Highly Corrupt'

The anticorruption group Transparency International (TI) says high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies around the world, despite a growing public outcry over corrupt governments.  December 10 2012, 17:31 1 525 просмотрs

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Finpol confirms 11 tank cars of oil were 'dirty'

On December 10, media service of Atyrau Oblast Financial Police sent us a press release concerning the fact previously highlighted in our article Shady Oil? December 10 2012, 17:26 2 428 просмотрs

World News

Queen to make TV history with 3D Christmas message

She has never shied away from using the latest technology for her Christmas message. And this year viewers will be able to watch the Queen’s speech in 3D. She recorded the message at Buckingham Palace in the new format on Friday – becoming the first royal to use the technology. December 10 2012, 15:21 1 809 просмотрs

World News

China expands overseas assets by buying Canadian Nexen

Ottawa has approved China's CNOOC's takeover of Nexen following months of heated debate in Canada about how much of the energy sector, a key strategic asset, should be controlled by other nations. December 10 2012, 11:20 3 722 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Boxing: Astana Arlans flatten British Lionhearts

Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan flattens British Lionhearts 5-0 within the world series in home match in Almaty. December 10 2012, 10:23 2 091 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, China sign protocol on cooperation in Astana

The final protocol on cooperation was signed following the 6th session of the Kazakh-Chinese Committee for Cooperation, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. December 9 2012, 09:26 1 467 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012

The final show of  Miss Kazakhstan-2012 pageant  was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012. December 8 2012, 23:28 6 383 просмотрs

Politics

Human rights activist arrested for 12 days

Human rights activist Asel Nurgazieva who is currently providing legal support to the  victims of Zhanaozen events has been arrested for 12 days in Aktau. December 8 2012, 18:28 3 622 просмотрs

Crime

A Hungarian hung himself in Atyrau airport

Last week, a 42-year-old citizen of Hungary László BATTA hung himself up next to border control building at the Atyrau international airport. December 8 2012, 16:03 3 037 просмотрs

World News

Huge asteroid will fly past the Earth on Dec 12

Even scientists who are not inclined to believe in mysticism describe asteroid Tautatis, which will fly past our planet, as a possible harbinger of the end of the world. December 8 2012, 18:10 1 712 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

MP proposes to limit migration to Almaty and Astana

A Mazhilis deputy Rauan Shaekin suggested to temporary limit issuance of residence permits in Almaty and Astana. December 7 2012, 17:44 1 876 просмотрs

Ecology

Bleeding Gas in Zhanbai village

Potential Oil LLP that is engaged in developing Zhanatalap field, thought up a gas utilization method that is convenient to them, but very dangerous to surrounding persons, method of a way of utilization of gas around. December 7 2012, 18:03 2 016 просмотрs

World News

US Senate approves 'Magnitsky Act', ties it to Cold War era trade law's repeal

The US Senate has passed a new bill normalizing trading relations with the Russian Federation, while at the same time critisizing its former adversary's human rights record. In response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would take similar, reciprocative actions. December 7 2012, 13:49 1 585 просмотрs

Other News

By land or sea?

The editorial office got hold of TCO's official letter to Zhaik Caspian Aarhus Center and Daniyar YERENCHINOV, chairman of environmental regulation and control committee. December 6 2012, 15:46 4 064 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kulibayevs are among the richest of Switzerland again

Swiss economic magazine Bilan has published the top 300 of the confederation's richest people in its latest issue on December 1. December 6 2012, 14:13 4 500 просмотрs

Other News

Shady oil?

We received a call from an unknown railman. He told us that at the Ak Zhaik station there was a number of railway tank cars with oil awaiting refinement at ANPZ, but the refinery was not accepting them for some reason. December 6 2012, 12:07 2 011 просмотрs

Ecology

Sulphur rain onto your heads

Another environmental scandal around Kashagan has been revealed to the public attention. According to the statement of Atyrau Department of Ecology, during the operation of A and D offshore blocks at Kashagan and Bolashak onshore processing facility (OPF) at Karabatan, the volumes of harmful emissions will be several times higher than those specified in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). For example, total emissions during OPF operation in 2013 will be 78,000 tons a year, but not 2,000 tons expected earlier. December 5 2012, 22:12 3 800 просмотрs

World News

Russia will appreciate Turkey in Customs Union

Customs Union and Economic Zone are open for everyone, said Dmitri Peskov, media secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. December 5 2012, 17:54 2 357 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazhegeldin wants to take anti-Aliyev case to European Court of Human Rights if Maltese police fails to investigate

Former Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin and his two bodyguards have promised to seek justice in the European Court of Human Rights if Maltese law-enforcement authorities do not initiate a case against Rakhat Aliyev, their lawyer Lothar de Maizière told Malta Today. December 5 2012, 17:36 1 443 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Car import dropped 75-fold in Kazakhstan

Import of cars to Kazakhstan has dropped almost 75-fold in 2012, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Customs Control Commission of Kazakhstan Finance Ministry. According to the authority, 119,809 cars were imported to Kazakhstan for personal use in 2011 versus only 1,599 cars from January 1 to November 12, 2012. December 5 2012, 17:33 1 423 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Why It Sucks to Be ConocoPhillips

On November 26, ConocoPhillips – one of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world – announced that it plans to sell its 8.4% stake in the Kashagan deposit, located in offshore Kazakhstan, to India's ONGC for US$5 billion. ConocoPhillips may have realized that the real name of the Kashagan deposit is "Kash-is-gone deposit." December 5 2012, 14:11 2 452 просмотрs