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Russian Proton rocket launched from Baikonur crashed

A Russian Proton rocket with an advanced satellite on board after lift-off crashed outside of Kazakhstan's territory, probably in Altai or Pacific Ocean, azh.kz reports citing ria.novosti.  May 16 2014, 09:45 2 208 views

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law contacted AkZhaik editorial office

After the publication of our article «Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva”, our editorial office was first contacted by the friends of Bergei Ryskaliyev, who claimed that Rustem Albakassov is not in custody. May 15 2014, 22:35 3 716 views

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva

Ak Zhaik newspaper has learned from its own sources that Kazakh citizen Rustem Albakassov, 36, the brother-in-law of Bergei Ryskaliev - the ex-governor of oil-rich Atyrau Oblast, has been detained by Swiss police at the end of April.  May 14 2014, 21:52 4 916 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh student prisoners in Boston to face trial separately

Federal District Court ruled that hearings against Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, two Kazakhstani students who were arrested in the United States in relation to the Boston bombings case would take place separately Tengrinews reports May 15 2014, 12:42 1 257 views

World News

Factories burnt in Vietnam anti-China protest

Several factories have been set on fire amid anti-China protests at an industrial park in southern Vietnam, amid tensions over the South China Sea. May 14 2014, 15:43 1 873 views

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Turkey mine blast kills at least 201, hundreds trapped

At least 201 people were killed and hundreds more remained trapped underground after an explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey May 14 2014, 11:26 1 780 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan bans European alcohol import

Kazakhstan will introduce a temporary ban on import of alcohol from a number of foreign countries that do not meet the Customs Union standards May 14 2014, 11:11 1 679 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan concerned over possible widened economic sanctions against Russia

Kazakhstan is concerned over possible economic sanctions against Russia [because of that country's actions in Crimea] imposed by the West May 13 2014, 16:33 1 454 views

World News

Moscow could replace Rio as host of 2016 Olympics

The Russian capital is being considered as a possible replacement host for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games amid doubts that facilities in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro will be completed on time May 13 2014, 11:25 1 547 views

World News

Ukraine crisis: Germany launches fresh diplomatic bid

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is due in Kiev amid fresh attempts to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis. May 13 2014, 11:21 1 543 views

Kazakhstan News

Legitimization of assets to bring billions: Kelimbetov

Central bank aims to legitimate money and assets to ensure an influx of several billion dollars into the banking sector of Kazakhstan, Tengrinews reports citing the Governor of the central bank Kairat Kelimbetov May 13 2014, 11:16 1 378 views

Kazakhstan News

Air Astana to launch more flights to Europe

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana national airline will be performing charter flights from Almaty and Astana to several South European tourist cities, Tengrinews reports citing Air Astana. May 12 2014, 16:29 3 932 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Magazine Editor Fined Over Hitler Issue

The chief editor of a celebrity magazine in Kazakhstan has been fined $1,200 for devoting last month's issue to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. May 12 2014, 16:25 1 691 views

World News

Rebels declare victory in east Ukraine self-rule vote

Ukrainian leader Oleksander Turchinov accused Russia of working to overthrow legitimate state power in Ukraine on Monday after pro-Russian rebels declared a resounding victory in a rebel referendum on self-rule in eastern regions, reuters reports. May 12 2014, 16:00 2 880 views

Other News

Losers are liers?

It’s been 6 years now since TINGS LLP tries to get back 30% of shares in authorized capital of the foreign company Caspian Sulfa Company LLP (further – CSC), belonging to TINGS on lawful grounds and on the basis of court rulings that took legal effect. May 6 2014, 14:57 11 044 views

Economy

3bn for employment program

According to state program ‘Employment road map -2020” it is scheduled to employ 3 800 people till the end of this year. May 12 2014, 11:46 3 707 views

Kazakhstan News

11 killed when SUV collided with passenger bus in Kzyl-Orda

Today the victims of head-on-collision accident, that happened on May 7 on public holiday in Kzyl-Orda, made a loud statement. They blamed the SUV driver in the terrible road accident that took 11 lives, as opposed to the previous version of the police where the bus driver was considered guilty, azh.kz reports. May 12 2014, 10:46 1 711 views

World News

Early results show landslide support in Donetsk and Lugansk regions for self-rule

Election commissions in Donetsk and Lugansk are still counting the ballots, but preliminary results show the majority of eastern Ukrainians supported self-rule, despite intensified military operation by Kiev which resulted in several deaths, rt.com reports. May 12 2014, 09:57 1 502 views

World News

400 US mercenaries 'deployed on ground' in Ukraine military op

About 400 elite mercenaries from the notorious US private security firm Academi (formerly Blackwater) are taking part in the Ukrainian military operation against anti-government protesters in southeastern regions of the country, German media reports. May 12 2014, 09:38 2 478 views

World News

'Noah' banned in Arab world, China

Three Arab countries have banned the Hollywood film Noah on religious grounds even before its worldwide premier and several others are expected to follow suit, a representative of Paramount Pictures told Reuters on Saturday, ewn.co.za reports. May 11 2014, 18:04 1 958 views

Kazakhstan News

British company to help Kazakhstan build solar plant

A four-party memorandum was signed in the akimat (administration) of the Zhambyl region to realize 400 MW renewable energy projects, its press service said to inform.kz.  May 11 2014, 16:48 1 964 views

Kazakhstan News

Counting losses from Kashagan suspension

Losses from the forthcoming two-year suspension of the Kashagan oilfield development project in Kazakhstan are estimated at two billion dollars, tengrinews reports citing the findings of a senior Researcher at the Institute of Economics PWS Kazakhstan Oleg Yegorov. May 11 2014, 16:31 4 283 views

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Iranian investors interested in Kenderli Resort in Western Kazakhstan

Iranian investors have expressed interest in Kazakhstan's Kenderli resort, tengrinews reports citing Marat Igaliev, Chairman of the Tourism and Industry Committee of Kazakhstan. May 11 2014, 16:27 1 901 views

Kazakhstan News

Netflix's Marco Polo drama to be filmed in Kazakhstan

Filming for the new Netflix series Marco Polo will take place in Kazakhstan and Italy, as well as in a Malaysian studio, from August this year, according to the Radio Times. May 11 2014, 16:19 4 060 views

World News

Right Wing British MEP Blames UK Government for Ukraine Crisis

The leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip), Nigel Farage MEP, has told RIA Novosti he believes the EU and British Government have “provoked” the crisis in Ukraine, ria.ru reports. May 11 2014, 16:06 1 803 views