World News After months of mystery, China unveils new top leaders China on Thursday unveiled the elite group of leaders who will set the agenda for the country for the next decade, the culmination of months of secretive bargaining and a carefully choreographed performance of political pomp. November 15 2012, 15:11 1 617 просмотрs
Culture Maestro Ayukhanov on his pointes Snug black jeans, a thin pullover, a white scarf elegantly thrown behind his back that seems manageable even outdoors, white, as wax, his face, and tinted black cropped hair. Personally, I remember Bulat AYUKHANOV like this for all my life. I could never find right words to describe how I perceive the maestro when I see him on TV. When we met, he did it for me: “I am a flower ... but with thorns.” November 15 2012, 12:11 2 456 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Oil production generates wealth at expense of environment With construction developing in what is one of the largest oil fields in Central Asia, questions must be raised regarding the necessity of building a manmade island purely for oil production. November 15 2012, 10:01 4 437 просмотрs
Other News Military pilots and divers to be trained in Oral City On the basis of military-technical school in Oral it is scheduled to open courses for military experts: pilots and divers, reports BNews.kz. November 14 2012, 18:20 1 808 просмотрs
Other News Time Machines Rakhimzhan Arystanov is a well known surgeon and the Director of Medical Services Quality Control Department in Aktobe. He has a secret passion. He rejuvenates old cars, reports diapazon.kz. November 14 2012, 17:10 2 428 просмотрs
Other News Reps of Caspian ports are meeting in Aktau Issues being discussed include provision of navigation safety in the water zones of sea ports and approaches. Big attention was paid to ensuring complex security and sustained functioning of sea ports, as well as minimizing harmful impact of transportation means on the environment. November 14 2012, 16:22 1 950 просмотрs
World News US House of Representatives to approve Jackson-Vanik, Magnitsky bill A Committee on Rules of the US House of Representatives of the US Congress has recommended adopting a bill to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment and the Magnitsky Law. November 14 2012, 15:29 1 827 просмотрs
World News China unveils new leadership; Xi, Li elected as members of CPC central committee Beijing: China's ruling Communist Party Wednesday unveiled a new generation of younger leadership, including Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, as members of the key Central Committee to lead the world's largest political party and the second largest economy in the next decade. November 14 2012, 14:12 1 795 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev received Man of the Year award Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received the Man of the Year national award, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President's press-service. November 14 2012, 13:54 1 958 просмотрs
Ecology We will not survive after another such summer The Oblast Commission for Environmental Protection unveiled the black list of air contaminators in Atyrau. November 14 2012, 10:30 2 300 просмотрs
World News The White House to consider independence petition of Texas Washington will have to review the online petition about secession of Texas and Louisiana from the United States. Within the We The People program launched in 2011, the administration of Barack Obama is obliged to respond to any public initiatives that gather over 25,000 signatures in thirty days. And the two separatist petitions now fully comply with the requirement. November 13 2012, 17:17 1 785 просмотрs
Economy Mineral resource companies to pay 2.7bn tenge as penalty for non-transparent procurement operations - oil ministry Atyrau. November 12. Interfax-Kazakhstan - The mineral resource companies operating in Kazakhstan will pay a total of 2.7 billion tenge (150.79/$1) in fines for violations of the procurement procedures, said Kanatbek Safinov, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Oil and Gas. November 13 2012, 15:58 2 103 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Polish KGHM Eyes Copper Mine in Kazakhstan Polish state-controlled copper miner KGHM Polska Miedz, the 9th largest in the world and the 2nd largest producer of copper in Europe, is considering buying copper mine in Kazakhstan, to increase its production up to 700 000 tons by 2018, compared with 571,000 tons in 2011, according to its press office. November 13 2012, 15:08 1 483 просмотрs
Crime … and 1 kg of caviar During “Bekre" (Sturgeon) operation in Atyrau the police forces confiscated 1,5 tons of sturgeon from poachers. November 13 2012, 14:41 2 669 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Traffic Police calls drivers to honor memory of road crash victims on November 18 The RoK Traffic Police Committee proposed to all drivers to support the campaign on the day of memory of victims of road accidents on November 18 – the international day of road accidents victims, reported the p[press service of the RoK Ministry of Internal Affairs. November 13 2012, 11:52 2 380 просмотрs
Society Quota for happiness In Atyrau there are more and more childless couples. 395 women and 16 men have been registered as infertile to-date. But it is only official data. November 13 2012, 12:10 2 205 просмотрs
World News Kazakhstan elected to UN Council on Human Rights Kazakhstan has been elected as member of the UN Council on Human Rights during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the press service of the MFA reported yesterday. November 13 2012, 10:54 1 735 просмотрs
World News North America leads shift in global energy balance, IEA says in latest World Energy Outlook The global energy map is changing in dramatic fashion, the International Energy Agency said as it launched the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO). The Agency's flagship publication, released today in London, said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. November 12 2012, 18:16 1 821 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Norwegian companies to increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan Norwegian companies will increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan. In 2011, the country imported about 15 tons of seafood products and delicacies. November 12 2012, 17:24 3 159 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News British Airways officially returns to Kazakhstan Following the successful integration of bmi into British Airways, October 28th marked the launch of the new winter schedule and the official return of British Airways to Kazakhstan. November 12 2012, 16:19 1 664 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan PM's working visit to Russia This is the first visit of Serik Akhmetov as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan to Russia primeminister.kz reports. November 12 2012, 15:16 2 030 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Chelakh refused court of jury Kazakh border guard Vladislav Chelakh, suspected of killing 15 people at the Arkankergen temporary border post and incriminated with nine articles of the RoK penal code refused jury, said his lawyer Serik Sarsenov. November 12 2012, 14:24 1 613 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Astana wins Kazakhstan Football Cup Footbal Club Astana gained the victory in the final match on the way to 2012 Kazakhstan Cup. November 12 2012, 12:27 1 588 просмотрs
World News Main decisions in Ablyazov’s case in London made by Tony Blair's eldest brother Main decisions in Ablyazov’s case in London were made by Blair's eldest brother, reported the Respublika. November 12 2012, 11:31 5 235 просмотрs