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Japan to import rare earths from Kazakhstan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is likely to start importing rare earths from Kazakhstan as early as January as part of its efforts to lower its dependence on China, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Friday, citing unidentified government sources. November 2 2012, 13:36 1 875 views

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Kazakhstan's Zhanaozen To Be Wiped Off The Map?

Mention Zhanaozen and those who are aware of the remote Kazakh town's existence will likely recall the bloodshed that took place there in 2011. It was an ugly scene, as antigovernment protests staged by striking oil workers turned violent, leading to the deaths of at least 17 people. Now, as the first anniversary of the December 16 unrest approaches, Zhanaozen is again making headlines and spurring heated debate. November 1 2012, 18:11 5 766 views

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31 October - National Day of Refusal from Alcohol

On October 31 the country marked the annual National Day of Refusal from Alcohol Intake. In several oblasts the medics organized ten-day, one-month campaigns aimed at prevention of excessive alcohol intake. October 31 2012, 18:32 5 258 views

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US to recruit Kazakhs to its military academies

The Office of Military Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan invites young Kazakhstanis to compete for a potential appointment to the United States Service Academies (U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy) for the Class of 2017, which enters in the summer of 2013.   October 31 2012, 18:19 3 549 views

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Kazakh Government Introduces Code of Ethics For Journalists

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Culture and Information has introduced "Code of Ethics for Journalists." It was announced on October 30 in Astana at a joint session of Kazakhstan’s Union of Journalists and the Club of Chief Editors. October 31 2012, 03:26 3 583 views

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First Kazakh scientific molecular genetic lab opened its doors

The first scientific molecular genetic laboratory in Kazakhstan and Central Asia opened today at the Kazakh National Medical University named after Asfendiyarov in Almaty under the auspices of the Kazakh Healthcare Ministry. October 30 2012, 18:20 5 500 views

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Albert II, Prince of Monaco to visit Kazakhstan in early November

The first in the history of the bilateral relations official visit of Albert II, Prince of Monaco to Kazakhstan is scheduled on 2-5 November, according to Altai Abibullayev, official spokesperson of the Kazakh MFA. October 30 2012, 17:51 6 096 views

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Samruk Kazyna set KazTransOil shares for people’s IPO

The cost of one KazTransOil share, offered in People’s IPO, has been set, reported Kuandyk Bishimbaev, the Deputy Chairman of Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund. October 29 2012, 18:25 2 518 views

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Birlik: The soberest place in Kazakhstan

People in the Birlik district, Aqmola Oblast do not consume alcoholic beverages at all, reports BNews.kz. October 29 2012, 17:19 2 409 views

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Over 700 companies in Kazakhstan owned by Virgin Islands

737 businesses in Kazakhstan have registration address at Virgin Islands (UK), says a Tengrinews reporter. October 29 2012, 14:43 2 020 views

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Mussin accompanied President visiting Khazret Sultan Mosque in Astana

According to KazTAG, on October 26, President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited  Khazret Sultan Mosque of Astana in the company of Aslan Mussin, the head of Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget. October 29 2012, 09:43 2 596 views

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Kazakhstan eyes banning scientology

Scientologists’s activities may be banned in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the press-service of Kazakhstan Agency for Religious Affairs. October 28 2012, 14:38 2 851 views

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Pavlodar petrochemical plant to receive one million tons of Russian oil

"In October, the plant received 500,000 tons of Russian oil. Another 500,000 tons of raw materials from Russia will be delivered during each of the remaining months - November and December," general director of the company Shukhrat Danbay told Trend. October 27 2012, 18:59 4 382 views

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Movie supporting Astana Expo-2017 won award in Cannes

The movie promoting Astana Expo-2017 won an award in Cannes, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Trade Commission of Kazakhstan Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. October 26 2012, 23:26 2 862 views

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Air fares may go up in Kazakhstan again

Air fares may be raised again in Kazakhstan, Express-K writes. KazAeroNavigatsiya - Kazakhstan air navigation service - has submitted a request to raise air fares to Kazakhstan's Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation. The expected rise of the fares will have an unavoidable impact on the passengers. October 26 2012, 18:11 2 184 views

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Kazakhstan to enjoy three days off on Qurban Ayt

Kazakhstan people will have three days off on Qurban Ayt this week, according to the official website of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan Muslims. October 24 2012, 15:49 2 406 views

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Chinese writer insulted Kazakh women

A piece insulting Kazakh young women has appeared on sina.com.cn, Megapolis writes. The article speaks of “unbelievable hospitality of Kazakhs who are ready to offer their daughter to a guest spending a night in their house”. It calls single Chinese men to “go to Kazakhs, as a woman will be found for any of them there”. October 24 2012, 12:17 4 035 views

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KZ ranking in “Doing Business” increased by 7 points

The World Bank ranked business climate in 185 counties on 10 indicators of “Doing Business” rating. Kazakhstan has ranked 49th (versus 56th in 2011) in the "Doing Business 2013" ratings, improving its position in the rankings by seven points, the Kazakh Economic Development and Trade Ministry said on Tuesday. October 24 2012, 11:09 3 578 views

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Air Astana Looks East To Expand Network

Air Astana, the national carrier, is looking deep into Asia to expand its network. Its inclusion on the European Union blacklist, which frustrates its ambitions to expand West, lies at the heart of its strategy. Air Astana’s discussions over a code-share partnership with Royal Jordanian, which follows an analogous strategy, is no coincidence. Royal Jordanian has developed Amman into a hub for the Levant region, straddling western Asia, the eastern Mediterranean and northeast Africa. October 23 2012, 17:01 2 904 views

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Muslims in Kazakhstan to celebrate Qurban Ayt

Muslims in Kazakhstan and around the world will celebrate the holy festival of Qurban Ayt (Eid al-Adha) on October 26, marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. October 23 2012, 16:09 4 845 views

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Tajik gold miners look to buy sodium cyanide from new Kazakh plant

Kazakhstan's national export and investment promotion agency said Monday a Kazakh firm has signed several agreements to sell sodium cyanide to two of Tajikistan’s largest gold miners. October 23 2012, 16:42 2 748 views

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Kazakhstan may join WTO in 6 months

Kazakhstan is now at a crucial stage of negotiations to join the World Trade Organization, and is likely to become the Organisation's member-state in the next six months.  October 23 2012, 15:33 3 077 views

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Nazarbayev told Austrians about democracy and Zhanaozen

“In the issues of democracy Kazakhstan is not like Europe that came to it for hundreds of years, however, the country reached great success in this field in the post soviet space,” Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev told a briefing following the meeting with President of Austria Heinz Fischer. October 23 2012, 11:55 3 899 views

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Kazakh observers to watch US President elections

Three observers from Kazakhstan and one from Kyrgyzstan will be monitoring presidential election in the U.S. on Tuesday, November 6, as members of the OSCE international observers’ team sent to the U.S. by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), reported Silk Road Newsline. October 22 2012, 15:25 3 266 views

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Nursultan Nazarbayev visits Austria

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev starts his two-day official visit to Austria. October 22 2012, 11:32 1 971 views