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Slashed US ambassador Lippert leaves South Korea hospital

Mark Lippert, the US ambassador to South Korea who was slashed at a breakfast meeting last week, has been discharged from hospital in Seoul. March 10 2015, 18:52 4 203 views

Kazakhstan News

Poachers detained at Caspian Sea with 200 kg of sturgeons

Poachers with more than 200 kg of sturgeon fish have been detained at the Caspian Sea. March 10 2015, 18:44 3 832 views

Kazakhstan News

National Bank of Kazakhstan readies de-dollarization plan

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has developed a plan to reduce the level of dollarization of the economy, tengrinews reports citing the press release of the financial regulator published on March 4. March 10 2015, 15:25 4 531 views

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Forty two people charged in India over Nagaland mob lynching

Police in north-eastern India say they have charged 42 people in connection with the lynching of a suspected rapist who was taken from prison by a mob. March 10 2015, 15:12 6 431 views

Economy

Retired German experts teach Kazakhs how to comply to international standards (+update)

"The Fund of the German economy "The Service of Senior Experts" (SES) can help local firms to bring the work of their companies in line with international standards and to win through into TCO tenders’ participants", - says with confidence the deputy director of regional chamber of businessmen Nurzhan Ganimurat. March 10 2015, 12:59 4 123 views

Kazakhstan News

Tony and Cherie Blair in business with Albania and Kazakhstan

Albania and Kazakhstan, it seems, can’t get enough of the Blairs. The former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is an advisor to the prime ministers of both countries. His wife’s law firm Omnia Strategy was awarded lucrative contracts in both countries. March 10 2015, 11:13 4 500 views

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German Ambassador: Obama Agreed Not to Send Arms to Ukraine

President Barack Obama agreed last month not to send lethal defensive aid to Ukraine, a top German diplomat said Monday, as lawmakers from both parties continued to press the president to shore up Ukraine's beleaguered military in its fight against Russian-backed separatists, ap.com reports. March 10 2015, 10:51 4 254 views

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Danish lawmakers propose Mohammad cartoons in school textbooks

A new proposal in Denmark could result in the Charlie Hebdo shooting and cartoons of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad being taught in schools. March 10 2015, 10:37 2 288 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Officials Visit Alleged ISIL Supporter in US Prison - Attorney

According to criminal defense attorney Adam Perlmutter, officials from Kazakhstan’s Consulate General in New York City visited Kazakh citizen Akhror Saidakhmetov in a Manhattan prison. March 10 2015, 10:16 3 940 views

Kazakhstan News

All subjects in high school should be taught in English: Nazarbayev

English should be made the prime language of instruction in Kazakhstan's high schools, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a meeting with representatives of the women's community of Kazakhstan held in Akorda on the eve of the International Women's Day, Tengrinews reports. March 9 2015, 03:05 4 179 views

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6th suspect in Boris Nemtsov's killing blows himself up, report says

A sixth suspect in the shooting death of a top Russian opposition figure blew himself up after a standoff with police in the capital of the Chechen Republic, state-run television reported Sunday. March 9 2015, 02:45 3 705 views

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5 suspects arrested over Nemtsov murder, 1 'confessed' - court

Moscow's Basmanny district court has arrested five people in connection with the murder of Boris Nemtsov, a prominent opposition figure, who was gunned down last week. March 9 2015, 02:28 4 526 views

Economy

FGP slows down

Even less than a month ago TCO denied information about forthcoming down-sizing  in contracting construction companies engaged in Future Growth Project (FGP at Tengiz. However, at the end of February some of activities on contracts signed between TCO and its general contractor KPJV have been stopped. March 6 2015, 17:06 13 271 views

Kazakhstan News

Davis Cup: Kukushkin gives Kazakhstan 1-0 lead over Italy

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Simone Bolelli 7-6 (6), 6-1, 6-2 to give Kazakhstan a 1-0 lead over Italy in Davis Cup on Friday. March 6 2015, 16:34 3 431 views

Society

“Good conduct” medal for Women’s Day

In Atyrau regional court the festive event dedicated to the celebration of the International Women's Day took place. March 6 2015, 16:24 3 780 views

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Iran's Khamenei, suffering from cancer, rumored to be in critical condition

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is rumored to have been hospitalized in critical condition according to Arabic media reports, just days after a report by Le Figaro stated that doctors had given Khamenei only two years to live. March 6 2015, 16:01 4 595 views

Kazakhstan News

First ‘Green’ office building in Central Asia – Park View Office Tower, Kazakhstan

Park View Office Tower owned by Global Development received a “very good” BREEAM certificate and becomes the first ‘green’ office building in Central Asia. The flagship, Grade A business center with a result of 57 pct for Building Management in the certification process carried out by Drees & Sommer, ranking it with a 4-star (very good) level. Park View has been graded for many elements of the building’s life-cycle, including: energy efficiency, water consumption, materials used, health and well-being and management. March 6 2015, 16:00 3 892 views

Kazakhstan News

The military of Kazakhstan drew up “8” in honor of International Women’s Day - March 8

Military personnel of Armed forces of Kazakhstan prepared a surprise for women for March 8, azh.kz reports referring to tengrinews.kz. March 6 2015, 11:52 3 201 views

Kazakhstan News

Expensive patriotism: man in Kazakhstan fined for hanging flag

Patriotism can be expensive. At least this is what one understands from the recent incident involving one patriotic man and the national flag of Kazakhstan he put on his balcony. According to authorities who came to his apartment, this was a violation of state laws, for which the man was fined 396,400 tenge ($2,142), Tengrinews reports. March 6 2015, 10:45 3 688 views

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U.S. Sanctions Over Ukraine Hit Two Russian Banks Hardest

Banks controlled by three billionaire friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin have seen about $640 million of assets frozen in the U.S. as retaliation for the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine, according to U.S. government records. March 6 2015, 10:34 4 622 views

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Top US lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine

Leading Republicans and Democrats have urged President Barack Obama to provide lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian rebels. March 6 2015, 10:09 3 648 views

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Tsarnaev lawyer admits his guilt in Boston bombing trial

The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev accused of bombing the Boston Marathon two years ago has begun Thursday, with his defence lawyer telling the jury he committed the crime. March 6 2015, 10:00 3 599 views

Kazakhstan News

French court rejects Mukhtar Ablyazov's extradition appeal

France's highest appeals court rejected on Wednesday the appeal of jailed Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov regarding his extradition to either Russia or Ukraine, reports Reuters. March 6 2015, 09:57 4 537 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, Italy to clash in Davis Cup in Astana on Mar 6-8

Team Kazakhstan will take on Italian tennis players in the Davis Cup World Group first round at the National Tennis Center in Astana on March 6-8.  March 6 2015, 09:30 2 973 views

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Exxon CEO: Get used to lower oil prices

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson expects the price of oil to remain low over the next two years because of ample global supplies and relatively weak economic growth. March 5 2015, 17:47 4 144 views