Kazakhstan News Supreme Mufti: end of the world won't happen Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Sheikh Absattar Derbissali urged people of Kazakhstan not to believe the rumors about the end of the world, according to media service of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan's Muslims. December 12 2012, 14:51 1 536 просмотрs
Other News Expo of living butterflies open in Atyrau To hold a Blue Morpho butterfly is believed to be a great piece of happiness. Indians of America call it ‘a particle of the sky that has fallen onto ground.’ December 12 2012, 11:54 3 233 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan depending on the number of people living along the rivers China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan “fairly”, which is depending on the number of people living along the rivers banks says Vice Minister of Agriculture Marat Tolibayev. December 12 2012, 09:44 1 871 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Verdict to Chelakh: life sentence On December 11, Vladislav Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing fellow soldiers and a forest ranger at Arkankergen border post was sentenced to life imprisonment. December 11 2012, 17:14 1 453 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan mulls ending Russia's cosmodrome lease The head of Kazakhstan's space agency said Monday that Russia's lease of a launch facility in the Central Asian nation, the only site worldwide currently being used to get astronauts to the International Space Station, may be suspended. December 11 2012, 12:08 1 864 просмотрs
World News Father Frost gets banned in Uzbekistan The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is reportedly stealing Christmas by keeping the local version of Santa Claus off the airwaves. December 11 2012, 12:04 5 279 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Zhanaozen will not be renamed The city of Zhanaozen where in December 2011 mass riots took place, will not be renamed, stated Serikbai Tourymov, the city Akim (Governor). December 10 2012, 17:58 2 157 просмотрs
World News Transparency: Two-Thirds Of Countries Perceived To Be 'Highly Corrupt' The anticorruption group Transparency International (TI) says high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies around the world, despite a growing public outcry over corrupt governments. December 10 2012, 17:31 1 525 просмотрs
Other News Finpol confirms 11 tank cars of oil were 'dirty' On December 10, media service of Atyrau Oblast Financial Police sent us a press release concerning the fact previously highlighted in our article Shady Oil? December 10 2012, 17:26 2 429 просмотрs
World News Queen to make TV history with 3D Christmas message She has never shied away from using the latest technology for her Christmas message. And this year viewers will be able to watch the Queen’s speech in 3D. She recorded the message at Buckingham Palace in the new format on Friday – becoming the first royal to use the technology. December 10 2012, 15:21 1 810 просмотрs
World News China expands overseas assets by buying Canadian Nexen Ottawa has approved China's CNOOC's takeover of Nexen following months of heated debate in Canada about how much of the energy sector, a key strategic asset, should be controlled by other nations. December 10 2012, 11:20 3 722 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Boxing: Astana Arlans flatten British Lionhearts Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan flattens British Lionhearts 5-0 within the world series in home match in Almaty. December 10 2012, 10:23 2 091 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan, China sign protocol on cooperation in Astana The final protocol on cooperation was signed following the 6th session of the Kazakh-Chinese Committee for Cooperation, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. December 9 2012, 09:26 1 467 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012 The final show of Miss Kazakhstan-2012 pageant was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012. December 8 2012, 23:28 6 383 просмотрs
Politics Human rights activist arrested for 12 days Human rights activist Asel Nurgazieva who is currently providing legal support to the victims of Zhanaozen events has been arrested for 12 days in Aktau. December 8 2012, 18:28 3 622 просмотрs
Crime A Hungarian hung himself in Atyrau airport Last week, a 42-year-old citizen of Hungary László BATTA hung himself up next to border control building at the Atyrau international airport. December 8 2012, 16:03 3 037 просмотрs
World News Huge asteroid will fly past the Earth on Dec 12 Even scientists who are not inclined to believe in mysticism describe asteroid Tautatis, which will fly past our planet, as a possible harbinger of the end of the world. December 8 2012, 18:10 1 714 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News MP proposes to limit migration to Almaty and Astana A Mazhilis deputy Rauan Shaekin suggested to temporary limit issuance of residence permits in Almaty and Astana. December 7 2012, 17:44 1 876 просмотрs
Ecology Bleeding Gas in Zhanbai village Potential Oil LLP that is engaged in developing Zhanatalap field, thought up a gas utilization method that is convenient to them, but very dangerous to surrounding persons, method of a way of utilization of gas around. December 7 2012, 18:03 2 016 просмотрs
World News US Senate approves 'Magnitsky Act', ties it to Cold War era trade law's repeal The US Senate has passed a new bill normalizing trading relations with the Russian Federation, while at the same time critisizing its former adversary's human rights record. In response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would take similar, reciprocative actions. December 7 2012, 13:49 1 586 просмотрs
Other News By land or sea? The editorial office got hold of TCO's official letter to Zhaik Caspian Aarhus Center and Daniyar YERENCHINOV, chairman of environmental regulation and control committee. December 6 2012, 15:46 4 069 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kulibayevs are among the richest of Switzerland again Swiss economic magazine Bilan has published the top 300 of the confederation's richest people in its latest issue on December 1. December 6 2012, 14:13 4 501 просмотрs
Other News Shady oil? We received a call from an unknown railman. He told us that at the Ak Zhaik station there was a number of railway tank cars with oil awaiting refinement at ANPZ, but the refinery was not accepting them for some reason. December 6 2012, 12:07 2 011 просмотрs
Ecology Sulphur rain onto your heads Another environmental scandal around Kashagan has been revealed to the public attention. According to the statement of Atyrau Department of Ecology, during the operation of A and D offshore blocks at Kashagan and Bolashak onshore processing facility (OPF) at Karabatan, the volumes of harmful emissions will be several times higher than those specified in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). For example, total emissions during OPF operation in 2013 will be 78,000 tons a year, but not 2,000 tons expected earlier. December 5 2012, 22:12 3 802 просмотрs
World News Russia will appreciate Turkey in Customs Union Customs Union and Economic Zone are open for everyone, said Dmitri Peskov, media secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. December 5 2012, 17:54 2 357 просмотрs