World News Shell's CEO Voser to retire early Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) 54-year old chief executive Peter Voser is to retire next year in a surprise early departure he said was driven by a desire for a change of lifestyle. May 2 2013, 17:40 1 309 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan’s Motor-Roller advances to 3rd line in British chart Anna video of Kazakhstan’s rock band Motor-Roller has made it to the third line of the famous British website BEAT100 Network, Tengrinews.kz reports. The video was previously ranked 14th. May 2 2013, 17:25 1 339 просмотрs
World News Saif al-Islam Gaddafi makes court appearance The son of deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, has briefly appeared in court in the town of Zintan to face criminal charges. May 2 2013, 16:49 1 487 просмотрs
Economy Kashagan power grows by 240 MWt Test and commissioning of six gas turbine power generators, 40 MWt each, took place at Bolashak plant in Karabatan. Two of them are now operating using gas from Makat and generating power for plant’s needs. After the start of oil production they will be receiving cleaned gas from Kashagan field. May 2 2013, 15:56 4 348 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice, Kadyrbayev’s lawyer Robert Stahl said. May 2 2013, 13:13 1 820 просмотрs
World News Kazakhstan: Students Charged with Obstructing Marathon Bombing Probe Dias Kadyrbaev and Azamat Tazhayakov from Kazakhstan were charged on May 1 with conspiring to obstruct justice. May 2 2013, 13:09 1 539 просмотрs
Society Man died at Tengiz Unofficial sources informed that on April 30, a Kazakh employee of Tengizchevroil LLP died in Tengiz field, Zhyloi district, Atyrau Oblast. May 1 2013, 18:31 3 753 просмотрs
Other News Uralsk Governor faced protest slogan during May Day celebrations The incident took place during a parade in the city of Uralsk dedicated to May 1, the Kazakhstan People's Unity Day. May 1 2013, 16:30 2 123 просмотрs
World News Turkmen president escapes injury in riding accident Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has narrowly escaped serious injury after riding a horse to victory in a national racing event. May 1 2013, 14:35 1 253 просмотрs
Society The 1st of May Parade in Atyrau (Photos+Video) The 1st of May 2013 parade in Atyrau. The celebration of the Day of Unity of Kazakhstan People in Atyrau started in the morning with the parade on the Makhambet and Issatai square. The columns of people marched along the Satapev street towards Makhambet and Issatai square where they passed the tribune with honorary citizens and heads of local government. May 1 2013, 13:41 10 891 просмотрs
Crime Schlumberger accused of tax evasion Financial police initiated a tax evasion probe into Tobearaloil LLP and Shlumberger Logelco Inc. May 1 2013, 13:33 7 721 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Frightening images appear on cigarette packs in Kazakhstan Some of tobacco producers have started printing daunting images on their cigarette packs ahead of the scheduled time in Kazakhstan May 1 2013, 12:20 2 938 просмотрs
World News Virgin Galactic spaceplane breaks sound barrier Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, April 29, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude. April 30 2013, 16:13 1 486 просмотрs
World News Dutch abdication: Willem-Alexander becomes Europe's youngest monarch Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has officially abdicated in favour of a "new generation", with her son Willem-Alexander becoming king. April 30 2013, 15:42 1 515 просмотрs
Crime Witness found after death of suspect A murder committed in the village of Zhanbai was solved after six years. April 30 2013, 14:48 1 864 просмотрs
World News Missiles fired at Russian passenger plane over Syria Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying 200 people when it flew over Syria on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing an informed source in Moscow. April 30 2013, 11:18 1 253 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbaev: G-Global or a Vision of a New World Order A project for the virtual VI Astana Economic Forum (AEF) and the World Anti-crisis conference (WAC) was launched on 19 April online on the international G-Global platform (www.group-global.org) and will work till 19 May 2013. The project will enable the online discussion of the program and topics of the Forum and the Conference in order to find effective solutions to comprehensive global socio-economic challenges of today. Renowned scholars of our time, the business community and government agencies around the world are invited join the virtual AEF and WAC on the site G-Global. Thenews.com.pk reports. April 30 2013, 11:01 1 776 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan not interested in raising share in Kashagan Kazakhstan has no interest in a larger stake in the consortium developing the field of Kashagan in the Caspian shelf, writes IA Novosti Kazakhstan, citing Kazmunaygas CEO Lyazzat Kiyinov as saying at a media briefing in Astana on Monday. April 30 2013, 09:44 1 495 просмотрs
Economy Head of national oil company commented on accusations in anonymous letter The head of KazMunayGas national company Lyazzat Kiyinov commented on a situation around Embamunaygas production branch. April 29 2013, 18:02 2 656 просмотрs
World News Powerful Blast Injures up to 40 in Prague A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital, Prague, Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble. April 29 2013, 16:16 1 260 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News No 3rd stage at Karachaganak giant oil and gas field The international consortium of companies developing the giant Karachaganak oilfield has decided not to start the 3rd phase of the project development, Newskaz.ru reports, citing KazMunayGas National Oil Company’s Chairman of the Board Lyazzat Kiinov as saying April 29. April 29 2013, 15:21 1 880 просмотрs
World News Syrian prime minister survives bomb attack: TV Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survived a bomb attack that targeted his convoy in central Damascus on Monday, Syrian state media and Hezbollah's al-Manar television reported. April 29 2013, 12:56 1 170 просмотрs
World News 3 Shot Near Premier’s Office as Italy’s Cabinet Is Sworn In Two military police officers and a passer-by were shot and wounded on Sunday in a crowded square outside the office of Prime Minister Enrico Letta and near the presidential palace, where his new government was being sworn in. April 29 2013, 12:35 1 942 просмотрs
World News With Bags of Cash, C.I.A. Seeks Influence in Afghanistan For more than a decade, wads of American dollars packed into suitcases, backpacks and, on occasion, plastic shopping bags have been dropped off every month or so at the offices of Afghanistan’s president — courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency. April 29 2013, 10:56 1 211 просмотрs
World News Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts The Greek parliament has passed a bill which will see 15,000 state employees lose their jobs by the end of next year. The bill passed by 168 votes to 123, and had the support of the three parties making up the ruling coalition. April 29 2013, 10:39 1 265 просмотрs