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​Senate approved bill on mandatory health insurance

Today at a plenary session the deputies of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament approved the bill "On mandatory health insurance", Kazinform correspondent reports. October 29 2015, 15:00 1 495 просмотрs

World News

Dogs Can Now Legally Dine At New York Restaurants

Foodie dogs of New York who've just been dying to try the lobster bisque at that hip new corner bistro will want to perk up their velvety ears. October 29 2015, 12:52 1 460 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Billionaire Jim Rogers flirting with an idea of investing in Kazakhstan

Famous American billionaire and investor Jim Rogers is flirting with an idea of investing in Kazakhstan. He said it today while moderating the general session of the 6th Astana Invest-2015 international investment forum in Kazakhstan's capital city. October 29 2015, 12:27 1 616 просмотрs

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Kyrgyz President Accepts Government's Resignation

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev and his government. October 28 2015, 17:43 1 397 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Cold snap coming to Kazakhstan

Kazhydromet, Kazakhstan's national forecaster, warns that bad weather is just around the corner. October 28 2015, 17:27 1 254 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan Kagazy update on High Court action

Kazakhstan Kagazy says the High Court has refused to applications to set aside the worldwide freezing order granted over the assets of former shareholders and directors, Maksat Arip and Baglan Zhunus. October 28 2015, 17:15 1 776 просмотрs

Society

​“Nur Otan” party has got fire extinguishers to prevent cases of self-immolation

On October 27, human rights activists and members of the movement "Civil Initiative of Atyrau" visited the city branch of “Nur Otan" Party in order to present to Party members a fire extinguisher. October 28 2015, 16:52 4 616 просмотрs

Society

"In Atyrau “Sotherby” they didn't bargain, but artificially raised prices"

On October 27 in Public Service Center (TsON) in Balykshi village land plots were sold at the auction. October 28 2015, 11:57 4 087 просмотрs

World News

Death toll reaches 311 in quake-hit Pakistani, Afghan areas

Residents in a northwestern Pakistani town that was among the worst-affected by this week's massive earthquake were seeking government help Wednesday to rebuild their damaged homes, after spending the second straight night with relatives. October 28 2015, 10:22 1 333 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Mass media: Kazakhstan will fine Karachaganak developers

The authorities of Kazakhstan can impose penalty on Karachaganak Petroleum Operating international consortium for the sum as much as $2 billion. October 28 2015, 10:17 2 284 просмотрs

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​US says Iran to be invited to next round of Syria talks

Iran, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna to discuss ending the conflict in Syria, the US says. October 28 2015, 09:57 1 408 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhs Said to Weigh $2 Billion Penalty on BG, Eni Project

Kazakhstan's government is considering levying a penalty on a venture led by BG Group Plc and Eni SpA that operates the nation's second-biggest producing oil and gas field as the state seeks extra revenue to bolster its finances, according to two people familiar with the plan. October 28 2015, 09:48 2 113 просмотрs

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U.S. Secretary of State to visit Kazakhstan in historic first

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Kazakhstan within his Central Asia tour set for October 28-November 3. October 28 2015, 09:42 1 266 просмотрs

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Japan to construct nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his country's readiness to construct a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. October 27 2015, 15:57 1 547 просмотрs

World News

Beijing angered by US warship patrol

China said it warned and tracked a U.S. Navy warship as it came very close to one of its artificial islands in the South China Sea's contested waters. October 27 2015, 15:42 1 437 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Body of 20-y.o. man who set himself on fire in front of Nur Otan party building was laid to rest

The body of 20-year-old Erlan Bektibaev who on October 24 set himself on fire in front of "Nur Otan" presidential party building in Taraz and later died in city hospital, was laid to rest in the village where his father lives in Aksukent village in the South Kazakhstan oblast. October 27 2015, 11:46 3 968 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Japan to explore rare earth metals in Kazakhstan

Japan together with Kazakhstan will seek rare earth metal deposits in Karaganda and Kostanay regions. Minister of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev met today with the leadership of Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) within official visit of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe to Astana. October 27 2015, 15:01 1 945 просмотрs

World News

At least 260 killed in strong Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake

More than 260 people have died, mostly in Pakistan, after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Afghanistan. October 27 2015, 10:15 1 323 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Year of Italian Culture opens in Kazakhstan

The Year of Italian culture in Kazakhstan opened on Monday and will include a documentary on Marco Polo, the joint production of a Kazakh opera, the exchange of historical exhibitions and art exhibitions and archival research projects. October 27 2015, 10:10 1 330 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan, Italy and China to make documentary film about Marco Polo in 2016

Kazakhstan, Italy and China will make a documentary film about famous traveler of the 13th century Marco Polo, who told the western world about the life of nomads for the first time, Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly informed at the CIS press conference. October 26 2015, 18:45 1 568 просмотрs

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Why Did A Kazakh Schoolteacher Take His Wife, Six Kids To IS-Controlled Syria?

Nearly everyone in the village of Kazygurt believes that Marat Maulenov, a 44-year-old local schoolteacher, has taken his family to Syria. October 26 2015, 16:44 1 778 просмотрs

World News

​5 dead, 1 missing after whale watching vessel “Leviathan II” boat sinks in BC, Canada

27 people on board at time of accident, 18 sent to hospital. October 26 2015, 15:42 1 359 просмотрs

World News

World would be a better place with Saddam, Gaddafi still in power – Trump

If Middle East strongmen Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi were still in this world, it would have been a better place, because what came instead is much worse, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said. October 26 2015, 15:30 1 551 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

AEROFLOT Assumes Transaero Kazakhstan Operation from late-Oct 2015

AEROFLOT starting today (26OCT15) resumes service to Kazakhstan, as it assumes Transaero's operation to Aktau, Aktoba, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau and Shymkent. Planned operational schedule as follow. October 26 2015, 15:05 1 340 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Eurasian Bank buys Turkey's BankPozitif Kazakhstan

Eurasian Bank has expanded its customer base and increased its capital by about 3 billion tenge after it acquired Turkey's BankPozitif Kazakhstan on October 20. Eurasian Bank, the Kazakh lender, is using acquisitions and bond sales to boost capital amid an economic slowdown in Central Asia's biggest energy exporter. October 26 2015, 12:18 2 074 просмотрs