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Ecology

​"The Ural River is turning into a bog"

Laboratory analyses that were ordered by our newspaper showed that the river water doesn't contain any impurities. August 17 2015, 11:00 5 917 просмотрs

Ecology

​No polluting substances found in the river

According to preliminary results of laboratory researches a small excess of phenol has been found in water samples on August 10, - informed over the phone the head of Zhaik-Caspian basin inspectorate for regulation of use and protection of water resources Bisen Kuanov. August 17 2015, 10:12 4 376 просмотрs

World News

​Oops... The Greenwich Meridian Line is in the wrong place

Researchers have revealed how the Prime Meridian line came to be placed about 100 metres away from the true divide between east and west. August 17 2015, 10:20 1 566 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Three days for Constitution Day in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstanis will be resting for three days in a row on the Constitution Day. August 17 2015, 10:00 2 067 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Mass axing of oil worker taking place in Aktobe

Kazakh-Chinese oil company Velikaya Stena is laying off a lot of workers in Aktobe. August 14 2015, 18:01 2 076 просмотрs

World News

Russia's plans to send cosmonauts to the moon postponed

Russia's plans to send cosmonauts to the moon and unmanned spacecraft to Mars, Venus and Jupiter, all by 2030, have been postponed according to Izvestiya newspaper. August 14 2015, 16:50 1 502 просмотрs

Ecology

August 12 - the Day of the Caspian Sea, the holiday with tears in the eyes

On August 12, Atyrau celebrated the Day of the Caspian Sea.The festive event was organized by NCOC - the operator of the North Caspian project and the government administration of Atyrau Oblast. The oil company coincided with this event the presentation of the book "Monitoring of Surrounding Environment of the Northeast Caspian Sea During Development of Oil Fields". It is the collection of scientific articles based on results of ecological researches within the framework of implementation of the North Caspian project during the period from 1993 to 2006. The authors, mainly from Almaty, were invited to the event (see on the photo). August 14 2015, 15:11 4 762 просмотрs

Economy

​Project fulfillment on plant construction of poisonous wastes utilization may be relocated from Pavlodar to Atyrau

The project fulfillment on utilization of resistant organic pollutants may be relocated from Pavlodar to Atyrau. August 14 2015, 12:25 3 119 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan History to be represented in a computer game

The main actors of the game will be such characters as Korkyt ata and numerous Kazakh batyrs. Antihero is Zhalmauyz kempir. August 14 2015, 12:19 4 218 просмотрs

World News

Assange can’t leave embassy as UK wants to arrest him, no matter what

With Swedish prosecutors dropping some of the sex crime allegations against Julian Assange and one more allegation expiring August 18, the WikiLeaks founder still cannot leave the embassy because he will be arrested “no matter what… because of the US," Assange's attorney tells RT. August 14 2015, 11:13 1 647 просмотрs

World News

San Francisco Implements Surprising Solution to Public Urination Epidemic

Faced with a rabid public urination problem, the city of San Francisco has developed a novel solution: paint that pees back. August 14 2015, 10:25 1 306 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani boxer Dariga Shakimova became the champion of Asia

Yesterday, on the last day of the Asian Confederation Women's Continental Championships in Wulanchabu, Kazakhstani boxer Dariga Shakimova won the gold medal. August 14 2015, 10:00 1 475 просмотрs

World News

China's yuan plunges nearly 2pc again, sparking fears of currency war in region

China's yuan weakened further at the open today, after the central bank startled markets on Tuesday by pushing the yuan down nearly 2 per cent through an aggressively weaker guidance rate. August 13 2015, 15:33 1 259 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Japanese PM's visit to Kazakhstan postponed until October

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe postponed his tour of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian coutnries from August to October over extended session of the Parliament of Japan, reports Novosti-Kazakhstan. August 13 2015, 15:11 1 537 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The order of the General Director of 'MST' JSC to reduce wages by 25% invalidated

The order of the General Director of "Mittal Steel Temirtau" JSC Vijay Mahadevan was invalidated, told BNews.kz correspondent chairman of trade union organization of "Zhaktau" metallurgists Victor Schetinin. August 13 2015, 13:02 1 495 просмотрs

World News

China blasts death toll rises to 44, with more than 500 injured

Chinese state media says the death toll in huge explosions that hit the port city of Tianjin has more than doubled to 44, with over 500 other people injured. August 13 2015, 12:54 1 306 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Qazaq Air plans to launch its maiden flights late in August

Qazaq Air company plans to launch flights late in August, said Nurlan Zhakupov, interim chairman of the air company. August 12 2015, 16:55 2 534 просмотрs

World News

India sues Nestle for nearly $100m over food safety

Government seeks damages from Swiss food giant after banning Maggi noodles for containing unsafe levels of lead. August 12 2015, 16:38 1 439 просмотрs

Society

Take a good look at these faces - photo exhibition

Today, August 12, at 7.00pm in the recreation park at the river embankment located near House of Culture named after Dina Nurpeissova a unique portrait exhibition titled “I am looking for a family" and organized by the local photographer Yerzhan Nurpeissov will take place. Main heroes of his photos are orphans and children who remained without parents' custody. August 12 2015, 14:45 2 711 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​August 12.Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan: border is open (photo report)

August 12, 2015 will become a historic day for the Kyrgyz Republic. Today the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev and Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev gave command to the heads of government to open the border at "Akzhol-avtodorozhny" customs checkpoint. January 11 , 00:00 1 947 просмотрs

Society

Female frontier guards in Atyrau sacked over kissing

A trial over two female border guards illegally fired from service started proceedings in Atyrau city court. During the first day of hearings the claimants confirmed that they lost work because of a scandalous video. August 12 2015, 12:10 3 405 просмотрs

World News

The day the Kursk sank: 15 years on, Russia remembers one of worst-ever submarine tragedies (PHOTOS)

The nuclear submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea during a maritime exercise on this day in 2000. All 118 crew members died after international efforts to save them frustratingly failed. August 12 2015, 11:17 2 528 просмотрs

World News

Tonight year’s best meteor show: Perseid to light up skies

August's annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak on Wednesday, with a special weather permit and perfect lunar conditions, coming just one day before the new moon. August 12 2015, 10:49 1 557 просмотрs

World News

Iran says can transit Qatar gas to Europe

Iran has raised a new option to export natural gas to Europe which it says involves extra supplies from Qatar. August 12 2015, 10:24 1 430 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Pros and cons of chemical castration of pedophiles discussed in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is considering pros and cons of introducing chemical castration for convicted pedophiles, Tengrinews reports citing deputy head of the Department for Management of Medical Aid under the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan Aigul Tastanova. August 12 2015, 10:20 2 056 просмотрs