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Ex-Kazakh Customs Chief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Ex-Kazakh Customs Control Committee Head Serik Baimaganbetov charged with large-scale bribery and abuse of office, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in the correctional colony of strict regime, reports IA Novosti-Kazakhstan from the court room.    January 8 2013, 15:20 1 423 просмотрs

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Chinese companies to control over 40% of Kazakhstan’s oil shortly

The share of Chinese companies in the Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas industry will exceed 40% in 2013, KazTag reports, citing an unidentified source. January 8 2013, 10:57 1 765 просмотрs

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China will erect town on Kazakhstan border

The district-level town was established at Alashankou border crossing on Chinese-Kazakhstan border, KazTAG reports citing China's Xinhua agency. January 4 2013, 12:33 1 667 просмотрs

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TeliaSonera paid $200mln to Kazakhstan’s Ex-Premier’s people

TeliaSonera acquired telecom-assets from two Kazakh businesswomen Aigul Nuriyeva and Raushan Sagdiyeva for $205 mln. Both ladies earlier worked with Karim Massimov, ex-premier of Kazakhstan. Nuriyeva is also a local partner of Tele2 – the main TeliaSonera competitor. January 3 2013, 17:21 9 564 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's external debt nears $135bn

As of September 30, Kazakhstan's external debt amounted $134.9bn against $125.2bn in early 2012, reports country's national bank. January 3 2013, 16:49 1 349 просмотрs

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Construction of new GPP in W Kazakhstan to start in 2013

Kazakh state oil and gas company “KazMunayGas” has received state expertise's positive conclusion on the feasibility study of Gas Processing Plant in West Kazakhstan Oblast, said the Directorate of KMG Enterprises under Construction. January 3 2013, 15:47 2 067 просмотрs

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Kazakh police officers to see a pay raise in 2013

Starting from January 1, 2013, police officers will have their monthly wages raised by 30%. January 3 2013, 12:32 1 472 просмотрs

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Max Discovers Oil at Eskene North

Max Petroleum Plc, UK-based oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, announces that the ESKN-1 exploration well in the Eskene North prospect has reached a depth of 1,507 metres with electric logs indicating 20 metres of net pay over an 90 metregross interval in the Triassic Formation at measured depths between 1,272 and 1,362 metres. Reservoir quality is fair with porosities ranging from 15% to 20%, reads the company press release. January 3 2013, 11:54 1 628 просмотрs

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20 'New Year babies' born in Astana

20 children were born on New Year's eve in Astana. January 2 2013, 14:29 1 447 просмотрs

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BTA Bank completes second restructuring

Specialized Financial Court of Almaty has confirmed completion of BTA Bank’s restructuring, the bank says in its press release. January 1 2013, 20:05 1 500 просмотрs

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CNPC-AktobeMunaiGas to acquire a controlling stake in KMK Munai

JSC CNPC-AktobeMunaiGas is going to buy 50% plus one share in JSC KMK Munai, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) says in a statement referring to a letter from KMK Munai. January 1 2013, 20:02 4 694 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan approves 9-percent pension raise for 2013

Kazakhstan government has signed a decree raising pensions by 9 percent starting from January, 2013, KazTAG reports citing a source in the government. December 28 2012, 17:51 1 444 просмотрs

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Red Cross provides immediate assistance to 2,000 people as cold spell grips KZ

CHF 158,584 has been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society in delivering immediate assistance to some 2,000 beneficiaries. Unearmarked funds to repay the DREF assistance are encouraged. December 28 2012, 11:41 1 513 просмотрs

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New refinery to be erected in N Kazakhstan

A new oil processing plant will be built in North Kazakhstan Oblast. December 28 2012, 11:19 7 665 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan honoured the memory of air crash victims

The frontier guards in Shymkent observed a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of their colleagues died in air crash. The assembly took place near the monument to the guards of the state border. People in uniforms laid flowers and lit candles. December 27 2012, 15:59 1 389 просмотрs

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Parliament members call to cancel New Year parties due to plane crash mourning

Deputies believe that national mourning should be announced for the border guard officers killed in yesterday's military AN-72 plane crash in South Kazakhstan and new year parties should be cancelled in all organizations in the country. December 26 2012, 16:10 1 618 просмотрs

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27 people die in military airplane crash in S Kazakhstan

Astana. December 25. An airplane of the Frontier Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan crashed at 18:55 PM yesterday 20 km from Shymkent city airport, the press service of the committee reports. December 26 2012, 10:01 1 727 просмотрs

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2012 best companies of Kazakhstan named by President Nazarbayev

The best domestic companies have been honored by President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Palace of Independence on December 25, 2012. December 25 2012, 20:35 1 891 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s 2012 GDP growth expected at 5% by yearend - Prime Minister

At today's government meeting Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov praised economic results of 2012, reports Kazinform. December 25 2012, 15:13 2 137 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan introduces its first toll road

Serik Akhmetov has visited the first 224km-long toll road in Kazakhstan: Astana-Schuchinsk route (road to Borovoye resort), Tengrinews.kz reports. December 25 2012, 14:43 1 624 просмотрs

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New Solar Panel Plant Opens in Astana

A new plant for the production of photovoltaic modules opened in Astana on December 25. Astana Solar LLP, the operator, is a subsidiary of NAC Kazatomprom JSC, reports Kazinform.  December 25 2012, 12:08 2 560 просмотрs

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Over 50 trucks and 17 cars rescued from snow trap in E Kazakhstan

Rescuers helped 50 trucks and 17 cars out of snow trap in East Kazakhstan Oblast, reports media service of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations. December 24 2012, 15:38 1 611 просмотрs

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Rixos Lake Borovoe hotel is one of the world's best - Nazarbayev

SHCHUCHINSK-BOROVOYE. December 21. The hotel "Rixos Lake Borovoe" that has been opened today in Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area is the best one in Kazakhstan and one of the world's best, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated at the opening ceremony on Friday. December 22 2012, 14:25 3 970 просмотрs

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Vzglyad opposition newspaper closed down by court

The Prosecutor's Office won the lawsuit against the Vzglayd opposition newspaper and its online outlets over propagating the extremist ideas, said the International Fund for Freedom of Speech Adil Soz. December 22 2012, 14:08 1 430 просмотрs

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800km of Western Europe-Western China road to be launched in 2013

800km of Western Europe-Western China road will be put into service in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Minister of Transport and Communications Askar Zhumagaliyev as saying at the briefing in Kazakhstan President’s Central Communications Service. December 21 2012, 14:44 1 430 просмотрs