World News Dozens dead as Ukraine conflict spreads south to Odessa Dozens of people have been killed in a fire and clashes in the port city of Odessa, as Ukraine’s bloody conflict spread from the east to the south, euronews.com reports. May 3 2014, 17:56 1 410 просмотрs
World News Ukraine: OSCE confirms release of European military observers in Slovyansk The remaining seven European military observers held by pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk have been freed, euronews.com reports. May 3 2014, 17:12 2 601 просмотрs
World News China Condemns Unilateral Sanctions Against Russia – Envoy China strongly opposes unilateral sanctions against Russia, Beijing's ambassador to Moscow told reporters Wednesday, adding that US and EU sanctions would not resolve the crisis in Ukraine, ria.ru reports. April 30 2014, 18:03 2 254 просмотрs
World News Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas Split After nearly two years as a couple, it was too difficult to keep their relationship going with so much public pressure, ABC News has confirmed. April 30 2014, 17:18 1 380 просмотрs
Society Restriction of traffic movement on May 1 On May 1 in connection with festive events transport movement on Satpayev avenue near the Central Square of Issatai and Makhambet will be restricted. April 30 2014, 16:59 1 583 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Eni doubtful on Kashagan output in 2015, blames welding Italian oil major Eni is not counting on any production from Kazakhstan's huge Kashagan oilfield this year or possibly next due to faulty welding at the $50 billion project, its CEO designate said, reuters reports. April 30 2014, 16:42 4 410 просмотрs
World News U.S. Taped Moscow Plotting Chaos The United States has proof that the Russian government in Moscow is running a network of spies inside Eastern Ukraine because the U.S. government has recordings of their conversations, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a closed-door meeting Friday, yahoo.new.com reports. April 30 2014, 15:05 3 262 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan bans alcohol sale between 9.00pm and midday Kazakhstan Parliament approved a ban on the sale of strong spirits in Kazakhstan from 9.00 p.m. to midday. The ban on low-alcohol beverages will stay the same - from 3.00pm to 8.00am. The Majilis deputies (Lower chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament) approved the law “Amendments to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on state regulation of production and turnover of alcohol products” in its second reading, azh.kz reports citing news agency Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 30 2014, 14:26 4 037 просмотрs
Ecology Court ruling orders NCOC and Agip to pay 134 billion in environmental fines Press service of Atyrau Oblast Court reports that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast have finished the judicial hearings concerning the statements made by Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (Agip) and North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC). The companies filed an appeal against the instructions issued by the regional department of ecology about compensation of damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge based on the results of environmental audits after leaks occurred on Kashagan gas pipeline. April 30 2014, 12:52 4 092 просмотрs
Economy Kashagan: 200km of pipeline to be replaced (+UPDATE) Both oil and gas lines at Kashagan require full replacement. This was officially reported today by NCOC press service. April 28 2014, 19:09 6 105 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Restructuring and privatization of Samruk-Kazyna companies to reduce its subsidiaries by 37% The privatization and restructuring of the companies of the Samruk-Kazyna NC JSC will reduce the national company's subsidiaries by 37%, said chief financial officer of the Samruk-Kazyna Nurlan Rakhmetov during the Tuesday media briefing of the Central Communications Service. April 30 2014, 11:02 2 927 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News KazEOSat-1 successfully launched from Kourou space centre in French Guiana The Europe's Vega carrier rocket with the first Kazakhstan's earth remote sensing satellite on board has been successfully launched today at 07:35 by Astana time from the Kourou space centre, French Guiana, inform.kz reports. April 30 2014, 10:15 2 501 просмотрs
World News Brunei Adopts Sharia Law Despite International Criticism Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code Wednesday. This sparks broad concern over the rights of women and minorities, malaysia-today.net reports. April 30 2014, 09:56 1 454 просмотрs
World News Japan imposes visa bans on 23 people in new sanctions on Russia Japan imposed visa bans on 23 people on Tuesday as it followed the United States and the European Union in announcing expanded sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. April 29 2014, 18:39 1 353 просмотрs
World News Obama completing his Asian tour in the Philippines President Barack Obama is wrapping up his four-nation tour of Asia with a stop in the Philippines. April 29 2014, 18:32 1 440 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Tengizchevroil to cut its May oil output, export from Kazakhstan Tengizchevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's largest oil producer, plans to reduce oil production and exports by 30 percent in May compared to April due to refinery maintenance, two industrial sources said to reuters.com on Monday. April 29 2014, 18:12 8 217 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Since Ukraine's independence, its leadership engage more in politics rather than in economic development, says President Nazarbayev. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on the situation in Ukraine delivering a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University on April 28, akipress reports. April 29 2014, 18:29 1 326 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Government of Kazakhstan approves list of Samruk-Kazyna assets subject to privatization The Government of Kazakhstan approved the final list of companies of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund subject to privatization, the press service of the Fund reported. April 29 2014, 18:22 3 093 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News President of Kazakhstan starts official visit to Minsk President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Minsk to participate in the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, the Akorda press service reports. April 29 2014, 18:02 2 660 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News KazMunayGas withdrew from KMG Kashagan B.V shareholder's structure National oil company KazMunayGas informs that KMG Board of Directors adopted a decision on conclusion of a major deal on withdrawal from KMG Kashagan B.V. shareholders’ structure, azh.kz reports referring to the press release, published on company's website. April 29 2014, 16:33 3 447 просмотрs
World News Yatsenyuk, citing billions of dollars stolen by Yanukovych, calls for austerity measures Ukraine's new prime minister said on Thursday loans worth $37 billion had gone missing from state coffers during ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's rule, and warned that unpopular measures were needed to salvage the economy, reuters reports. April 29 2014, 14:13 3 036 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Counterfeiters from Cameroon choose Kazakhstan The Almaty financial police detained two counterfeiters from Cameroon who had been producing counterfeit US dollar bank notes, azh.kz reports citing the press service of the Almaty financial police department. April 29 2014, 10:12 2 277 просмотрs
World News Obama rolls out new sanctions on Russia, Moscow says it won't hurt New round of Western sanction against Russia will target seven individuals and 17 companies. They are meant to affect Moscow’s stance over the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, rt.com reports. April 29 2014, 09:55 2 807 просмотрs
World News Blasts, fierce fighting in Donetsk between pro- and anti-Kiev demos (VIDEO, PHOTOS) There's gunfire, explosions and brutal clashes in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine as fighting erupted between pro- and anti-govt protesters, RT’s stringer reports from the scene. 14 people have asked for medical assistance, with several hospitalized, after clashes in Donetsk, the regional administration told Interfax-Ukraine news agency. April 29 2014, 09:39 2 294 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan offers India opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block Kazakhstan has offered India an opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block, azh.kz reports citing in.news.com. The offer was made at the 11th Kazakhstan-India Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting that took place on April 24 and 25 in Kazakh capital Astana. April 28 2014, 17:41 1 606 просмотрs