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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 4 216 просмотрs

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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 1 474 просмотрs

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​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 1 536 просмотрs

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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 1 492 просмотрs

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​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 2 533 просмотрs

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​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 1 946 просмотрs

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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 2 055 просмотрs

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​Serik Akhmetov officially accused of undermining authority of government, causing 1bn KZT damage

Ex-Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov was officially accused of “undermining the authority of the government"causing material damage to the state in the amount of more than 1 billion KZT, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reports. August 12 2015, 10:18 2 331 просмотрs

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​Skeleton of an ancient female warrior discovered in Kazakhstan

The remains of an ancient female warrior have been discovered in South Kazakhstan. August 12 2015, 10:00 1 920 просмотрs

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Kazakh-Kyrgyz border opened

Kyrgyz accession to the EEU and opening of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border will be another test for Kazakhstani business, head of the Coordination Council of the Association of Family Business of Kazakhstan Yana Iskakova told. August 11 2015, 16:00 2 201 просмотрs

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Young scientist Damel Mektepbayeva won NASA competition offering a unique invention - test-ring

The Kazakhstan biotechnologist Damel Mektepbayeva won NASA competition offering her unique project, azh.kz reports. August 11 2015, 11:47 2 988 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan may get back to oil swap-operations with Iran

Kazakhstan may get back to the swap operations on oil supply to Iran through the Caspian Sea with further filling of these volumes in the Iranian ports of the Persian Gulf, said Uzakbay Karabalin, First Vice Minister of Energy. August 11 2015, 10:58 1 612 просмотрs

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​Top manager of ASTANA EXPO-2017 company to remain under arrest

Almaty district court №2 extended the arrest of former top manager of "National Company "EXPO 2017" JSC Sulambek Barkinkhoyev, a source at the Astana city court has confirmed today. August 11 2015, 10:39 1 780 просмотрs

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Kazakh National Fund to reduce number of subsidiaries

Kazakh National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna" plans to reduce the number of subsidiaries by 2 times - from 600 to 300, Business Development Chief of the Fund Berik Beisengaliyev said at a press conference at the Central Communications Service Aug.10, the message published on the Central Communications Service sa August 10 2015, 18:17 1 822 просмотрs

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'Tengizchevroil' LLP eliminated all sulphur reserves in Atyrau region

"Tengizchevroil" LLP developing Tengiz and Korolevskoe deposits in Atyrau region completely eliminated its sulphur reserves. August 10 2015, 17:44 2 842 просмотрs

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​Ex-Mayor of Almaty Esimov appointed as head of 'Astana EXPO-2017'

Head of state appointed Akhmetzhan Esimov as chairman of JSC 'NC Astana EXPO-2017', according to Akorda's Twitter account. August 10 2015, 15:57 2 489 просмотрs

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Almaty gets new Mayor from Nur Otan

Almaty city has changed hands, Tengrinews reports citing the official Twitter of Akorda. August 10 2015, 09:50 1 583 просмотрs

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​6 tourists died, 38 injured in Turkey road accident

Among the victims of the serious road accident is 18-year-old Kazakhstan citizen Aida Sarabayeva. August 7 2015, 16:19 2 367 просмотрs

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Kazakh Businessman Rakishev Acquiring Control of Biggest Lender

The son-in-law of Kazakhstan's defense minister is accumulating a controlling interest in Kazkommertsbank, the nation's biggest lender. August 7 2015, 14:59 1 610 просмотрs

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​Businessman Zhamaliev who brutally assaulted a young man Alibi Zhumagulov sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment (+photos)

Businessman Kairat Zhamaliev, infamous with brutal, near-fatal assault on a young man Alibi Zhumagulov has been sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment, with confiscation of all property belonging to him and serving his sentence in the strict regime penal colony. August 7 2015, 12:18 2 476 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev signs Kazakhstan pension legislation amendments

President of Kazakhstan has signed amendments to the pension legislation, Tengrinewsreports citing the official website of the President. August 6 2015, 17:31 1 439 просмотрs

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​Abaialemi.kz first online encyclopedia launched in Kazakhstan

A new internet portal www.abaialemi.kz dedicated to the life and works of great poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev has been presented today in Semey. The event was held within the framework of celebration of the poet's 170th anniversary. August 6 2015, 12:44 1 633 просмотрs

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​'Closed' tourist attractions of Kazakhstan to become available for foreigners

Foreign tourists will be able to visit "closed" tourist attractions of Kazakhstan soon, the press service of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan informs. August 5 2015, 15:57 2 626 просмотрs

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​David Lemieux: I will shock the world on October 17

26-year-old Canadian David Lemieux is an IBF champion in the middleweight class and plans to unify the titles on October 17, Sports.kz informs. August 5 2015, 11:00 1 391 просмотрs

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How Kazakhstan is Trying to Use the US Courts to Censor the Net

The government of Kazakhstan has pursued one of its fiercest critics, the newspaperRespublika, with lawsuits and threats for fifteen years. By 2012, it seemed it had finally achieved its aim: after repeated prosecutions for "inciting social discord" and "spreading extremism," the paper's founder was in exile, and its staff forced to cease printing and distributing its print edition within the country. But despite blocks, bans, and overwhelming distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, Respublika's reporting lives on through its websites, which continue to critically report on the country's affairs and provide a forum for discussion from the relative safety of servers hosted in the United States. August 5 2015, 10:31 1 329 просмотрs