World News Courage in Journalism Awards: Meet the women who risk their lives for their job Security is an elusive thing for journalists, women in particular. Every year, the International Women's Media Foundation honors four women journalists for their courage in reporting the news and promoting the advancement of women in the news media. October 30 2013, 10:18 1 205 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News TengizChevroil to resume oil shipments through Baku – Tbilisi – Ceyhan TengizChevroil, a joint venture between Chevron (50% share in the consortium), ExxonMobil (25% share), KazMunayGas (20% share) and LukArco (5% share), will resume oil shipments via the Baku – Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) after a 5-year-long break, Kursiv.kz reports. Analysts tend to believe it is a temporary solution; however, the pipe owners hope for long-term prospects. October 30 2013, 09:47 3 053 просмотрs
Economy Timur Kulibayev and oil industry heads to visit Atyrau tomorrow Tomorrow, October 30, Timur Kulibayev, the chair of the National Entrepreneurs Chamber (NEC) will pay visit to Atyrau. October 29 2013, 17:24 5 533 просмотрs
World News President Saakashvili's exit promises more Georgia-Russia civility, but will ties thaw? Retiring President Mikhail Saakashvili, whose electoral successor was announced today, has long had a tense relationship with Russia and Vladimir Putin, csmonitor.com reports. October 29 2013, 16:34 1 333 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Agip KCO appoints new Managing Director Umberto Carrara will leave his post of Agip KCO Managing Director, NCOC press service informs. “Umberto Carrara will leave his post of Agip KCO Managing Director from November 1, 2013 after more than 7 years of service at the Kashagan project. He will be replaced by Guido Brusco, who worked at the Kashagan project since September 2009 as the Production Operations Department Director”, - the statement reads. October 29 2013, 16:23 6 445 просмотрs
Crime Criminal case filed against police officers who raided Armada restaurant Prosecutor General's Office of Atyrau initiated a criminal case against police officers who raided Armada restaurant this summer on August 16 (see "Police raid at "Armada"). October 29 2013, 12:44 2 288 просмотрs
World News Putin: Gays, lesbians welcome in Sochi for Olympics Russian President Vladmir Putin says everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality, cnn reports. October 29 2013, 11:17 1 228 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan enters top fifty ‘World Economies For Doing Business-2014’ The World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) ranked business climate in 189 counties on 11 indicators of “Doing Business” rating. Kazakhstan has ranked 50th (versus 53d in 2013) taking place between Slovakia and Tunis in the "Doing Business 2014" ratings, improving its position in the rankings by three points, azh.kz reports. October 29 2013, 10:19 2 107 просмотрs
World News US ended Merkel spying program: report The National Security Agency stopped spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders after the White House learned of the snooping, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. October 28 2013, 15:42 1 046 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to allocate 113,000 square meters of state institutions’ territory for social facilities 113,000 square metersof area of public institutions will be given for social objects, Minister of Finance Bolat Zhamishev said today during a weekly briefing in the Central Communications Service for the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, BNews.kz correspondent reports. October 28 2013, 15:26 1 181 просмотрs
Society “Tulpar-Talgo” train goes to Astana every second day A new high-speed passenger train #19/20 bound for Atyrau from Astana has been launched on October 24 from Astana train station, reported “Passenger Transportation” JSC press service. October 28 2013, 14:38 4 843 просмотрs
World News Britain braces for worst storm in a decade Britain braced on Sunday for its worst storm in a decade, with heavy rain and winds of more than 80 miles (130 kilometers) an hour set to batter the south of the country, newsinfo.inquirer.net reports. October 28 2013, 14:33 1 279 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Marat Bisengaliyev announces violinists contest The violinists contest has been announced by the symphonic orchestra of Almaty directed by Marat Bisengaliyev. The contest is timed to the premiere of the film Paganini: The Devil's Violinist that will be held in Almaty six days earlier than in other post soviet countries, Tengrinews reports. October 28 2013, 11:09 1 134 просмотрs
World News The Sultan’s dream: Turkey’s massive sea tunnel linking two continents together ABDUL MEJID I, the Ottoman’s 31st sultan, had a dream. Reigning between 1839 and 1861, the determinedly Western-leaning sultan envisaged the construction of a submerged tunnel under the Bosphorus Straits connecting Asia to Europe. A French architect duly came up with a blueprint. But a dearth of technology and cash stood in the way, stratrisks.com reports. October 28 2013, 11:06 4 755 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News AIBA World Championships: Yeleussinov leads Kazakhstan Team to an impressive medal haul In a stunning final day of boxing, we had an incredible array of talent on display. With some nail biting final rounds, sudden reversals and shock finishes, today was THE day on the 2013 boxing calendar. October 28 2013, 10:02 2 923 просмотрs
World News Anti-Saakashvili Candidate Leads in Georgian Polls – Early Results With ballots counted at the majority of Georgia’s polling stations, an opponent of outgoing president Mikheil Saakashvili has a solid lead in the presidential vote, electoral authorities said on Monday, en.ria.ru/world reports. October 28 2013, 10:00 1 648 просмотрs
World News Brunei becomes first East Asian state to adopt Sharia law This week, Brunei made waves across Southeast Asia when Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced that he would move his nation towards implementing Islamic Sharia law into its national penal code. The Sultan has ruled Brunei since 1967 and possesses absolute executive authority as head of state. While Sharia had previously existed in Brunei in the form of an Islamic court, its role was mainly restricted to dealing with family law and disputes. October 25 2013, 16:33 1 246 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Sparks fly at Customs Union summit The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus sat down on October 24 in Minsk to grapple with the thorny problems facing their free trade zone – from trade barriers to confusion over Customs Union expansion. It was a tense meeting. October 25 2013, 15:42 2 710 просмотрs
World News Merkel wasn't alone: NSA tapped calls of 35 world leaders The German leader's phone isn't the only line tapped by the U.S. National Security Agency. Dozens of other world leaders' phones were monitored, according to the latest leaks. October 25 2013, 12:15 1 352 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan short of specialists for Expo-2017 Kazakhstan suffers from deficit of specialists who could handle the Expo-2017 exhibition in Astana October 25 2013, 11:18 1 922 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev says healthy and ready to work to the end of term Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev has assured his health is ok and he is ready to work until his current presidential term is over in 2016, Astana backed channel Khabar reported Thursday October 25 2013, 11:01 1 708 просмотрs
Crime Ex-mayor sold land to foreigner The former Atyrau city mayor illegally sold the land plot on the bank of the Ural River, reports azh.kz, citing Atyrau prosecutor's press service. The land plot (1 439 sq. m) located in the water protection zone was purchased by the citizen of India (KazMunaiService LLP Manager) for 3 million tenge. The Indian owner of the land plot was planning to build a hotel and a restaurant. October 25 2013, 10:15 2 142 просмотрs
World News Mexico factory hit by deadly explosion At least one person has died and dozens more are injured in an explosion and fire that tore through a sweet factory in northern Mexico. October 25 2013, 10:23 1 226 просмотрs
World News Russian 'trade war' official dismissed The Russian government has dismissed the head of the consumer protection agency, a notorious official best known for waging apparent trade wars against the country's neighbours October 25 2013, 10:20 1 043 просмотрs
World News ENRC, China head Zimbabwe's platinum output Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp., a state-owned company, plans to start metal production with Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. and a Chinese company on concessions taken from Anglo American Platinum Ltd. and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. October 25 2013, 10:14 2 128 просмотрs