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Total CEO says Kashagan oilfield won't restart till 2014

"It's more than simply repairing pipes," Total CEO says November 14 2013, 13:40 3 525 просмотрs

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Kazakh and Russian businessmen should learn to compete: Nazarbayev

The President of Kazakhstan once again reiterated that Kazakh and Russian businesses need to harden in the competitive struggle against each other, before entering the vast WTO market November 13 2013, 17:29 2 068 просмотрs

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KZ Internet among leaders of minors sexual abuse propaganda

Kazakhstan is among the Top 10 countries that host the largest number of servers distributing content promoting sexual abuse of minors November 13 2013, 10:24 1 377 просмотрs

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Social networking by tribe

A new website in Kazakhstan is seeking to organize today's social web by ancient clan identities. November 13 2013, 10:00 1 389 просмотрs

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Russia launches Proton rocket at Baikonur

Russia successfully launched a Proton-M rocket carrying a military satellite in the early hours of Tuesday from its Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. November 12 2013, 11:45 2 449 просмотрs

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Women climb on crane in Astana to protest house demolition

Two women have climbed on a construction crane in Astana, protesting a decision by city authorities to evict them from their house.  November 12 2013, 10:54 1 541 просмотрs

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Kazakh-China oil pipeline ships record high 1.23 mil mt in October

The cross-border crude oil pipeline between China and Kazakhstan transported a record high monthly volume of 1.23 million mt of crude in October, state-owned China National Petroleum Corp. said Monday. The shipments increased 26.8% from September, according to a report on the company's website. November 12 2013, 10:22 1 736 просмотрs

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Solo concert of choreographic Astana Ballet successfully held in Shanghai

On the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in China the choreographic «Astana Ballet» staged a solo concert in Shanghai November 12 2013, 10:06 1 620 просмотрs

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Rosneft agrees to ship oil to China via Kazakhstan

Rosneft said on Monday it had agreed on the basic principles for shipping oil to China via neighboring Kazakhstan November 12 2013, 09:56 1 461 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan cook off: chefs play with horse meat

Kazakhstan is not famous as a destination for gourmets, but a few chefs are trying to infuse a bit of excitement into a cuisine often accused of being unremittingly dull. November 12 2013, 09:33 3 660 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, Russia launch joint AZIA AVTO Kazakhstan automobile plant

A cornerstone laying ceremony of the new Kazakhstani-Russian automobile plant has taken place in Ust-Kamenogorsk yesterday. November 11 2013, 10:45 1 758 просмотрs

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Golovkin named most talked-about Kazakh since Borat

American USA Today has named Kazakhstan's star boxer Gennady Golovkin the most talked-about Kazakh since Borat. November 11 2013, 10:36 2 745 просмотрs

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Crew of 'Soyuz TMA-09M' lands in Kazakhstan near Zhezkazgan

The expedition to the ISS including the Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, the U.S. astronaut Karen Nyberg and the Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has returned safely to Earth, inform.kz reports. November 11 2013, 10:30 1 355 просмотрs

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Total CEO says sees no giant Kashagan oilfield restart until 2014

It temporarily restarted on Oct. 6 but shut again a few days later when another leak was found. November 11 2013, 10:28 1 749 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to lift foreign workforce restrictions to be ready for EXPO-2017 in time

Experienced guest workers will be involved to construct EXPO-2017 facilities in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan Government is going to amend the Employment Law to bring in more foreign workers and experts that the regular yearly quota permits to participate in the organization and holding of the international exhibition EXPO-2017 in Astana, Tengrinews reports. November 8 2013, 12:27 2 051 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan develops new law on subsoil use

Kazakhstan is developing a new draft law 'On subsoil use', Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Asset Issekeshev said on November 7 in Astana, trend.az reports. November 8 2013, 09:08 1 539 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan sets the task of being 40th in World Bank LPI

Kazakhstan sets the task to climb in the World Bank LPI (Logistics Performance Index) from rank 86 to rank 40, stated the president of  Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC Askar Mamin, kazinform reports. November 7 2013, 14:37 1 406 просмотрs

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DP World to assist Kazakhstan in port and logistics

Global marine terminal operator DP World and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company, today signed an agreement that will see DP World provide management advisory services for the development of the Khorgos Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Inland Container Depot (ICD). DP World will also provide similar services under a separate contract at the Port of Aktau, Kazakhstan’s main cargo and bulk terminal on the Caspian Sea albawaba.com reports. November 7 2013, 14:23 1 672 просмотрs

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Unknown Spacecraft Debris Found in Kazakhstan

Debris of an unidentified spacecraft has been found in the Kyzylorda province in southern Kazakhstan where the Baikonur space center is located, the country’s Emergencies Ministry reported Wednesday. November 7 2013, 13:44 2 872 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Renews Readiness to Host Iran-G5+1 Talks

A senior Kazakh parliamentarian once again expressed his country’s willingness to host a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers on Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program, Tasnim news agency reports. November 6 2013, 10:02 1 415 просмотрs

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Kazakh PM reprimands several vice-ministers

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov at a government meeting on Tuesday reprimanded three vice ministers for unimplemented budget, trend.az reported. November 5 2013, 11:19 1 474 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Mayor wants American owner to sell Ridder Thermal Plant to Samsung

Ridder Thermal Plant may be sold to Samsung. The Mayor of Kazakhstan's Ridder town want the plant to change hands, Tengrinews reports referring to YK-news.kz. November 5 2013, 11:04 1 461 просмотрs

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12 Kazakhstan citizens detained or missing in Dubai

In Dubai on the night of October 30, the local police arrested 12 Kazakhstan nationals. One of the arrested was from the city of Oral, says the source to Uralskaya Nedelya newspaper. November 3 2013, 21:52 3 248 просмотрs

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Golovkin defeats Stevens

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (28-0, 25 KO’s) gave Curtis Stevens (25-4, 18 KO’s) a methodical beating on Saturday night in stopping him in an 8th round stoppage at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York, boxingnews24.com reports. November 3 2013, 16:18 1 160 просмотрs

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Ordway discusses countering security threats in Kazakhstan

U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Kazakhstan John Ordway has discussed countermeasures against security threats with the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan Kalmukhanbet Kasymov, Tengrinews reports referring to the Ministry's press-service. November 1 2013, 15:42 1 404 просмотрs