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Xi Jinping orders generals and senior PLA officers to serve as privates

In a morale-boosting manoeuvre, Xi Jinping orders officers to serve as low-ranking soldiers April 25 2013, 14:28 1 723 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

XI Eurasian Media Forum kicks off in Astana

On April 25-26 the XI Eurasian Media Forum will be held in Astana, which was initiated to promote the professional development of Eurasian media. April 25 2013, 12:19 1 326 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

KazTransOil plans to allocate KZT 28.8bn for dividend payout for 2012

The Board of Directors of JSC "KazTransOil" recommends that the general meeting of shareholders of the company to allocate 86% of the consolidated net income for 2012 for the payment of dividends, KazTransOil CEO Kairgeldy Kabyldin stated. April 24 2013, 16:48 1 417 просмотрs

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Zhaikmunay is required to pay T1.8bn environmental fine

Zhaikmunay oil company received a claim from the West Kazakhstan Department of Geology and Use of Subsoil Resources, "Zapkaznedra", amounting nearly 1.8bn tenge for unsanctioned flaring of associated gas, reports IA Novosti-Kazakhstan citing the company statement. April 24 2013, 15:27 2 253 просмотрs

Society

Why arrest at once

Terms like "arrest" or "detention room" have always been associated with criminals, anti-social personalities, or at least family troublemakers. Recently, ministry of internal affairs decided to "restart" public mind: besides the accustomed category of people at detention centers police started to catch quite a different group of people - law abiding citizens who happened to throw a cigarette butt on the ground. April 24 2013, 10:48 1 952 просмотрs

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Belgorod shooting suspect arrested

Police in southwest Russia detained on Tuesday the man suspected of shooting six people dead in the city of Belgorod, the Interior Ministry said. April 24 2013, 10:39 1 411 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan bans import of cars manufactured before 2005

Euro-4 ecological standard will be introduced at the territory of Kazakhstan on July 1, 2013. Import (registration) of cars manufactured before 2005 and complying with Euro-3 standard or lower will be banned, Auto.lafa.kz writes. April 24 2013, 10:19 1 874 просмотрs

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Military aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan

Military aircraft MiG-31 of military unit 50185 of the Ministry of Defense crashed during a training flight in the Karaganda region on Tuesday, said in a statement on the website of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan. April 24 2013, 09:48 2 401 просмотрs

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US State Department: USA to maintain presence in Afghanistan and Central Asia after 2014

The United States of America will maintain their presence in Afghanistan and Central Asia after 2014, United States Deputy Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said at a press conference in Astana on Tuesday. April 23 2013, 17:34 1 269 просмотрs

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Libya bomb attack hits French embassy in Tripoli

The French embassy in Libya was hit by a car bomb on Tuesday, injuring two guards in the first such attack in the Libyan capital since the 2011 war that led to the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. April 23 2013, 17:28 1 452 просмотрs

Society

Ecology agencies see subsoil users as money bags - Chevron adviser

The annual 11th International Atyrau Legal Conference (KPLA) was held on April 19 in Atyrau in TCO office building. It was titled “Topical issues and analysis of practice of application of the legislation in oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan”. The lawyers representing the interests of different oil companies are, most of all, concerned by imperfection of Kazakhstan legislative and even political systems allowing, in their opinion, to violate the rights of subsoil users. April 23 2013, 16:55 2 974 просмотрs

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2 Brits sacked, spoken for by 89 at Kashagan

Another labor conflict came to pass on D Island of the North Caspian Project. This time, employees from the United Kingdom protested against dismissal of their two fellow citizens. April 23 2013, 16:36 7 723 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Turkish authorities reject Kazakh gas from Russian state giant Gazprom

Turkish authorities have turned down an application from Russian state giant Gazprom to import gas from Kazakhstan, local media reports. April 23 2013, 15:42 1 312 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Mynbayev supports foreigners working at Kashagan

Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev defends the foreigners working at Kashagan field, Tengrinews.kz reports. April 23 2013, 12:54 1 971 просмотрs

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Commercial production at Kashagan to be further delayed

Commercial production at the giant Kashagan oilfield is to start “before September 2013 at latest”, Newskaz.ru reports, citing the country’s Oil and gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev. April 23 2013, 12:44 2 255 просмотрs

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Earth Day 2013: Philippines unveils building made from plastic bottles

A Philippines building powered by solar energy and built from old plastic bottles was opened this weekend to showcase renewable energy and highlight the problem of waste ahead of April 22-  the Earth Day. April 23 2013, 12:41 1 405 просмотрs

Society

Kazakhstan to have 4 days off for Victory Day - May 9

Kazakhstan Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has signed a government decree on days off in May, the PM’s official website writes. April 23 2013, 12:21 2 445 просмотрs

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Tengizchevroil purchases $24 million worth of domestic goods in Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil (TCO) purchased Kazakh goods to the amount of $24 million in 2012, the head of TCO's department for domestic market development Nurlan Serik said. April 23 2013, 10:59 4 425 просмотрs

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Unburnable carbon 2013: Wasted capital and stranded assets

This new research from Carbon Tracker and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE calls for regulators, governments and investors to re-evaluate energy business models against carbon budgets, to prevent $6trillion carbon bubble in the next decade. April 23 2013, 10:52 1 813 просмотрs

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Russia’s Belgorod shooting suspect still at large after killing 6, including 14yo girl

Police are searching for a suspect in the Monday shooting in the Russian city of Belgorod. A gunman opened fire near an arms shop, leaving six people dead and one injured. A 14-year-old girl is among those killed. April 23 2013, 10:18 1 995 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

'EXPO-2017' Organizing Committee to be disbanded - President of Kazakhstan

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev charged to dissolve the Organizing Committee on preparations for the International specialized exhibition "EXPO-2017". April 23 2013, 09:41 2 065 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan might build fourth oil refinery

The fourth oil refinery may be built in several years in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. April 23 2013, 09:36 1 411 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan makes bid to host World Petroleum Congress in 2017

The Kazakhstan National Committee has made a bid this year to host the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Astana in 2017, said last week KazEnergy association executive director Ramazan Zhampiisov. April 22 2013, 16:05 3 160 просмотрs

Society

Russian drone falls in Atyrau Oblast

April 19, a military aircraft fell from the sky in the middle of the day near Balkoudouk village (Kurmangazy District) in Atyrau Oblast. It was probably launched from the Russian military range Ashoulouk, located near the railway station of the same name in the neighboring Astrakhan region. April 22 2013, 12:49 1 726 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

UK Prime-Minister visit expected in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is expecting the first visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron. April 22 2013, 12:24 1 942 просмотрs