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TCO: “Perhaps, you are aware of recent publications in the media...”

Ak Zhaik editorial office got hold of a copy of an interesting document. Who exactly did Tengizchevroil’s top management address the letter to? Can the letter be assumed an informal response to a set of our publications concerning Kazakh content in oil and gas industry, including TCO projects? We will know this from further reactions. November 25 2012, 14:08 6 733 просмотрs

Ecology

Penalty for delay

TCO was enforced to pay 36.4 mln tenge for untimely payment of ecological penalty in the amount of 364 mln tenge. November 24 2012, 17:27 2 091 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Google, Facebook, Twitter are not sued in Kazakhstan

The official representative of RoK Public Prosecutor’s Office in Almaty, Nurdaulet SUINDYKOV, in his interview to IA Novosti-Kazakhstan refuted the information that Internet resources Google, Facebook, Twitter are among the defendants in the lawsuit initiated by the prosecutor’s office of Almaty, demanding to close a number of opposition mass media in Kazakhstan. November 24 2012, 13:12 2 519 просмотрs

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Court rules against Ablyazov in $2bn suit

The High Court on Friday entered judgment against a Kazakh businessman relating to two civil lawsuits worth $2bn. November 24 2012, 12:29 1 937 просмотрs

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Ice age of Block #60

Due to being documented as having a self-contained gas heating system the block was listed in Akimat’s daily reports. On the spot one could witness that its beautiful façade was illusive: there was no hot water since spring and no heating starting this autumn. November 23 2012, 15:51 2 087 просмотрs

Ecology

Icy Attitude of NCOC

In the light of the latest scandals connected with ignoring by the oil companies of ecological requirements (see WKT #19 dd. 18.10.1012, “Dark Waters from Inferno”) I am constantly surprised, how, at times, in a care-free manner foreign and national managers approach serious matters. Although I suspect that, in actual fact, they perfectly realize all bottlenecks in the projects, but, still they make a poker face. November 23 2012, 09:50 2 451 просмотрs

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Life long smile of Sergeant Kryukov

Matvei KRYUKOV, a veteran of World War II, met me at doorstep with a smile. He was celebrating his 100th birthday.  November 23 2012, 09:34 1 955 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Uralsk hosts NGO congress

The congress of non-governmental organizations “NGO’s role in social modernization of society” was held in Uralsk today, BNews.kz correspondent reports. November 23 2012, 01:00 1 520 просмотрs

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Scandal-hit BBC appoints new director general

Tony Hall, the chief executive of the Royal Opera House and the BBC's former director of news, has been appointed the corporation's new director-general, the BBC announced Thursday. November 23 2012, 00:43 1 488 просмотрs

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Astana to host EXPO 2017

Paris: On 22 November 2012, the Bureau International des Expositions voted to select Astana as the host of Expo 2017. It will be Kazakhstan's first world's fair as well as the first in Central Asia. November 22 2012, 23:54 3 013 просмотрs

Culture

The Old Man and the Steppe

The new film called “The Old Man” (originally titled “Shal”) done by a Kazakh producer and screenwriter Ermek Tursunov has been released. This is his second film. His scandalous first film “Kelin” (The Daughter-in-Law) caused such a difference of opinions, primarily negative, that I thought Borat saga was continuing. Critics were indignant by saying that it diminishes Kazakhs. November 22 2012, 19:26 6 339 просмотрs

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Chelakh tells about conflict with colleagues on video shown in the court

In court in Taldykorgan the video of dialogue of Vladislav Chelakh with the cellmate in a pre-trial detention center was showed, BNews.kz correspondent reports. November 22 2012, 19:20 1 466 просмотрs

Politics

PM had a look at Kashagan

On November 22 RoK Prime Minister Serik AKHMETOV paid a working visit to Atyrau.  Among the persons who accompanied PM were the Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat MYNBAEV, Chairman of Samruk-Kazyna NWF Umirzak SHUKEEV and Senator Sarsenbai ENSENGENOV. November 22 2012, 19:02 5 105 просмотрs

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The world won't end next month, Maya experts insist

Relax doomsayers, the Maya people did not really mark their calendar for the end of the world on December 21, 2012, AFP reports. November 22 2012, 14:56 1 867 просмотрs

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Sarkozy summoned by French judges in election corruption enquiry

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was summoned Thursday by investigating magistrates as part of a probe into illegal financing of his successful election campaign in 2007, judicial and media sources said. November 22 2012, 14:49 3 460 просмотрs

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Tengizchevroil recognized global leader for 94% reduction in gas flaring

In 10 years, TCO has reduced gas flaring by 94%, the oil production company announced in the press release. November 22 2012, 14:06 3 160 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Extremism On The Rise in Kazakhstan – Deputy Prosecutor

Kazakhstan is experiencing a steady trend of radicalization, with growing numbers of people attracted to “non-traditional” Islam, the country’s Deputy Prosecutor General said on Thursday. November 22 2012, 14:00 1 982 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to facilitate withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan

Kazakhstan will be facilitating withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports from Paris. November 22 2012, 12:34 1 515 просмотрs

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MP proposed to be stricter for drunken driving

Senator Zhumabek Toregeldinov suggests to severe punishment for violation of traffic rules and introduce criminal prosecution for drunken driving: “For exceeding speed by 40km/h and more above set limits driver’s license should be confiscated for 2-5 years” he said addressing inquiry to PMSerik Akhmetov.  November 21 2012, 20:37 1 465 просмотрs

Economy

Atyrau Refinery Unveils New General Director

Atyrau Refinery external relations and information service circulated the press release about appointment of Arman KAIRDENOV, the new general director of the plant. Ex-director Talgat BAITAZIEV was released from the position according to his letter of resignation. November 21 2012, 20:28 4 190 просмотрs

World News

Tajikistan set acceptable beard length

Council of Ulemas of Tajikistan established standards for wearing beards for males and style of clothes for females, reports Islamnews.tj. November 21 2012, 09:48 2 215 просмотрs

Politics

Prime Minister to visit Atyrau on Nov 21 (Update)

On November 21, Serik Akhmetov, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan is arriving to Atyrau.  November 20 2012, 18:32 4 137 просмотрs

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Chelakh’s lawyer: at the border post there were found 18 bodies, not 15

Taldy-Korgan. November 20. Serik Sarsenov, the lawyer of the border guard Vladislav Chelakh accused of killing 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border post, states that at the site of an occurrence there were found 18 bodies and not 15. November 20 2012, 18:20 1 629 просмотрs

World News

21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh - “One Community, One Destiny”

The 21st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit "One Community, One Destiny".opened in Phnom Penh Sunday, bringing together leaders from 10 ASEAN member countries, as well as the leaders from the United States, China, Japan, Russia, India, Australia and New Zealand, chinadayli.com reports. November 20 2012, 15:52 1 954 просмотрs

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Court reviews fish products company case

On November 14, Specialized Economic Court of Atyrau Oblast started reviewing the claim of the city tax department to recognize bankruptcy of AtyrauBalyk JSC, the only company allowed to legally produce caviar in Kazakhstan. November 20 2012, 14:53 2 346 просмотрs