World News Stars to boycott Oscars over lack of nominees' diversity The Academy Awards has enjoyed a long history of pageantry and celebrity embracing Hollywood's finest on its most decorated evening. However, at the same time, there has been much criticism regarding the way the Academy Awards has embraced people of color. January 20 2016, 01:23 1 906 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to open direct flight to Iran Kazakhstan plans to open direct flights to Iran in June of 2016, said the message of the Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan. January 19 2016, 12:54 1 858 просмотрs
World News China's economic growth slumps to 25-year low World's second-largest economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015 with further declines expected as global tumult continues. China's economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015, GDP figures released on Tuesday showed, the lowest level of growth in 25 years. January 19 2016, 12:45 1 677 просмотрs
Society Mysteries of the Milan speed boat and the secrets of one building At the session of Atyrau regional maslikhat (local representative body) on January 8, the regional Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov admitted that special purpose building intended for Internal Affairs Department has been constructed in Nursaya residential district – (see “About sheriff, paid parking, building for police and Italian speed boat", “Police headquarter hasn't been built, but you can sail a million dollar Italian boat …"). Today you will learn all about this “special purpose" building and how much cheaper you can buy any Italian motorboat. January 18 2016, 16:42 13 749 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News March 1 will be Day of gratitude in Kazakhstan On this day, Kazakhstan People's Assembly was established. January 18 2016, 10:21 2 607 просмотрs
World News Chechen Ombudsman did not find in the words of Kadyrov’s threats to opposition Earlier the head of Chechnya stated that off-system opposition is not interested in the prosperity of Russia and is trying to cash in on the difficult economic situation. Ramzan Kadyrov called on to judge such people for “Subversion". January 18 2016, 10:15 1 918 просмотрs
World News SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from California An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year. January 18 2016, 02:20 1 730 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan official claims Trans-Caspian route is not aimed at bypassing Russia Development of a new route to deliver goods from China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine (the Trans-Caspian international transport route) is not aimed at bypassing Russia, First Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev said on Friday, reports TASS. January 18 2016, 02:12 1 991 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Goldman Sachs predicts oil production decline in Kazakhstan US Goldman Sachs analysts predict a decrease in oil production up to 1.605 million barrels per day (bpd) in Kazakhstan in 2016 and 2017, the bank's report obtained by Trend said. January 18 2016, 01:58 2 378 просмотрs
World News SpaceX's next few rocket landing attempts will be at sea SpaceX will be going back to sea landings for a while, despite successfully landing its Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground in December, a company spokesperson confirmed today. That means after the next few Falcon 9 rocket launches, the vehicles will attempt to land upright on one of the company's autonomous drone ships in the ocean. January 18 2016, 01:18 1 951 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Financial Times wants Berik Otemurat to find a job abroad Financial Times warns about the future of Berik Otemurat, ex-chief executive of National Investment Corporation (NIC) of National Bank of Kazakhstan, whowas fired for raising the right question for the country and tend to help to find a job abroad offering his CV. January 18 2016, 00:57 4 100 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan plans oil development in Caspian Sea Kazakhstan starts to develop oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea in this year. The Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told that they need analytical research to the development of Kalamkas-Sea oil field which located in the Caspian Sea. January 17 2016, 00:53 3 142 просмотрs
World News US Treasury imposes new ballistic missile sanctions on Iran The US Treasury says it is imposing new ballistic missile sanctions on Iran after Tehran released five American prisoners. The move also comes less than a day after some of the sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program were removed by the US and EU. January 17 2016, 00:24 2 015 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News 13 mln tons of oil to be extracted at Kashagan after 2017 The Kashagan oil field to be launched in Kazakhstan this year, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told at the CCS press conference. January 15 2016, 17:13 1 989 просмотрs
World News Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69 Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69, his family has said. January 15 2016, 17:05 2 053 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan will mine less oil in 2016 Kazakhstan mined 79,4 million tons of oil in 2015, at the plan of oil production for 79 million tons. Slightly our oil industry companies tried to be ahead of schedule. For 2016, we plan to take into account the exhaustion of fields and mine 77 million tons, Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik told in the briefing held in Central Communications. January 15 2016, 16:15 2 055 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ukraine To Ship Goods To Kazakhstan, Bypassing Russia Ukraine says it will for the first time ship goods to Kazakhstan along a route bypassing Russia, due to the Kremlin's trade embargo on Kyiv. January 15 2016, 16:00 2 028 просмотрs
World News Police identify Jakarta attackers Police in Indonesia have identified four out of five of the Jakarta attackers. Two were previously convicted militants. January 15 2016, 15:44 1 674 просмотрs
Society About sheriff, paid parking, building for police and Italian speed boat On January 8 the session of Atyrau regional maslikhat (local representative body) took place. January 15 2016, 09:58 12 969 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Company Showcases ‘World’s Most Expensive Chocolates’ They're described as “the most expensive chocolates in the world" – and with a price tag of $14,000 for a collection of six, that title may be entirely justified. January 14 2016, 18:14 1 895 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Deputy Speaker of Senate of Kazakhstan elected Sergey Gromov has been elected today at the plenary session of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament as the Deputy Chairman of the upper parliamentary house. January 14 2016, 18:09 1 830 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Wealth Fund manager fired The chief executive of Kazakhstan's National Investment Corp., which was set up to help manage the country's $64 billion oil fund, has been fired. January 14 2016, 16:39 1 838 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Facing An Outflow Of Foreign Investments In the third quarter of 2015, Kazakhstan recorded an outflow of foreign investments from a number of fields of economic activities. As announced by the National Bank of the Republic on January 11, the sector of oil and gas faced an outflow of net foreign investments in the amount of $118.8 million. January 14 2016, 16:21 1 702 просмотрs
World News WHO declares end of Ebola epidemic in West Africa The world breathed a sigh of relief Thursday as a two-year Ebola epidemic that killed 11,000 people and triggered a global health alert was declared over, with Liberia the last country to get the all-clear. January 14 2016, 16:17 1 545 просмотрs
World News Winning tickets sold in historic $1.5bn US Powerball lottery The draw has taken place in the US for the biggest single single lottery jackpot in history - $1.5bn (£1.04bn). January 14 2016, 16:04 1 809 просмотрs