Kazakhstan News 4.9 Earthquake hits Taraz An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in southern Kazakhstan on Monday afternoon, the Kazakh National Data center reported. November 19 2012, 17:23 3 701 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News PM to visit Caspian oblasts Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov will visit Mangystau and Atyrau Oblasts on 21-22 November, said the official representative of central communications service Altai Abibullayev. November 19 2012, 16:04 1 913 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan resumes attempts to save Aral Sea Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov has instructed Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov and the administration of Kyzylorda oblast to work on saving the Aral Sea and, in particular, to come up with the final plan of restoration of North Aral and adopt a step-by-step plan for implementation of the project, Prime-Minister's official website writes. November 19 2012, 16:01 1 603 просмотрs
World News Israel Sends Hamas 36-Hour Ultimatum Diplomatic message to Egypt: Hamas terrorism must cease by Tuesday evening or we step up attack. November 19 2012, 15:34 1 526 просмотрs
Other News FGP is still a project of disputes We asked Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev about the real situation around FGP during his visit to Atyrau last week to take part in KAZENERGY meeting. November 19 2012, 14:27 2 502 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Sri Lanka President arrives in Astana today Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, is expected in Astana today with a state visit. He was invited to visit the Kazakh capital by President Nazarbayev. November 19 2012, 12:31 1 670 просмотрs
Other News Foreign national found unconscious in the city center (UPDATED) On November 17, at 4 in the morning, a UK citizen was found unconscious at roadway near Ak Zhaik Hotel located in the city center. November 18 2012, 16:03 3 089 просмотрs
Society If only there is no back wave On November 15, JSC Atyrau-Zharyk public hearings re. approval of tariff for supply and distribution of power in 2013-2015 were held in the House of Culture named after Dina Nurpeissova. November 17 2012, 16:01 2 056 просмотрs
World News Rocket targets Jerusalem as Israel mobilizes Israeli ministers were yesterday asked to endorse the call-up of up to 75,000 reservists after Palestinian militants nearly hit Jerusalem with a rocket for the first time in decades and fired at Tel Aviv for a second day. November 17 2012, 10:18 1 680 просмотрs
World News Cease-fire fails as Egypt's prime minister visit Gaza Egypt tried to open a tiny window to emergency peace diplomacy in Gaza on Friday, but hopes for even a brief ceasefire while its prime minister was inside the bombarded enclave to talk to leaders of the Islamist Hamas movement were immediately dashed, reported Reuters on Friday. November 17 2012, 18:50 1 411 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan launches the start of emission trading system from 2013 The Ministry of Environmental Protection of RK has developed the National Allocation Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan is a mechanism that regulates internal trading of greenhouse gas emission allowances. November 17 2012, 19:06 6 180 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New CEO of KazEnergy Association appointed The chairman of KazEnergy Association Timur Kulibayev has presented the new CEO Aset Magauov to the staff, the association reported Trend on Friday. November 16 2012, 17:53 2 951 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Astana hosts the Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party Astana hosts the 2nd Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party. The Congress takes place in the republican “Sary Arka” cycle tack. November 16 2012, 14:50 1 570 просмотрs
Other News Britain invaded Kazakhstan? A new historical research shows that true geography of British conquests is much wider than that one could imagine looking at the map. November 16 2012, 12:13 8 670 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Religious institutions have to report for foreign money: Lama Sharif Religious unions funded from abroad will have to report on use of foreign money, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religious Affairs as saying at the 2nd forum of religious experts on Thursday. November 16 2012, 10:05 1 582 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Senator proposed to be stricter for drunken driving Member of Senate of Kazakhstan's Parliament Zhumabek Toregeldinov gave a suggestion to severe punishment for violation of traffic rules and introduce criminal prosecution for drunken driving. November 16 2012, 09:35 1 362 просмотрs
World News BP says it will pay $4.5 billion in settlement with US government over massive oil spill BP said Thursday that it will pay $4.5 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government over the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and plead guilty to criminal charges related to the deaths of 11 workers and lying to Congress. November 16 2012, 09:53 1 579 просмотрs
World News Central Asia oil economies bucking global slowdown: IMF ALMATY (REUTERS) - Oil- and gas-exporting countries in Central Asia should take advantage of growth of around 5.5 per cent this year and next to invest in developing other industries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday. November 16 2012, 09:20 1 638 просмотрs
World News OPEC ministers support keeping oil prices above $100 per barrel Opec ministers who gathered at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec) came out yesterday in support of keeping oil prices above $100 a barrel says The National November 16 2012, 09:14 1 784 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Telephone Hotline to Appeal to Prosecutor-General’s Office Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court created a hotline to receive and process citizens’ enquiries related to the judicial process. November 16 2012, 18:47 1 563 просмотрs
World News Mongolia Marks 850th Birthday Of Genghis Khan Mongolians marked the 850th anniversary of the birth of Genghis Khan. It's the first time in Mongolia's modern history that the birthday of the Mongol Empire's founder has been celebrated on a national level. November 15 2012, 18:41 1 981 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's population increased by 180,000 ASTANA. November 15. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's population has increased by 180,000 people since the beginning of the year. November 15 2012, 17:58 2 148 просмотрs
World News US to oppose Russia's intervening in Trans-Caspian pipeline project L. Tracey, the representative of American administration, warned Russia that Washington will not allow Moscow to intervene in the completion of Trans-Caspian pipeline project November 15 2012, 16:31 1 744 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Sun Xingyun appointed the head of Mangistaumunaygaz Almaty. November 14. КazTAG – Sun Xingyun has been appointed the General Director of JSC Mangistaumunaygaz (MMG), reads the message published on Kazakhstan stock exchange website on Wednesday. November 15 2012, 16:55 2 089 просмотрs
Culture The First Violin With victorious 1st place returned from Spain Shynar NAGIMOVA, a schoolgirl of Atyrau musical college under the academy named after D. Nurpeisova. The music festival “The Legend of the Mediterranean” was held in the town of Lloret de Mar. November 15 2012, 15:43 3 259 просмотрs