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If only there is no back wave

On November 15, JSC Atyrau-Zharyk public hearings re. approval of tariff for supply and distribution of power in 2013-2015 were held in the House of Culture named after Dina Nurpeissova. November 17 2012, 16:01 3 266 views

World News

Rocket targets Jerusalem as Israel mobilizes

Israeli ministers were yesterday asked to endorse the call-up of up to 75,000 reservists after Palestinian militants nearly hit Jerusalem with a rocket for the first time in decades and fired at Tel Aviv for a second day. November 17 2012, 10:18 2 855 views

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Cease-fire fails as Egypt's prime minister visit Gaza

Egypt tried to open a tiny window to emergency peace diplomacy in Gaza on Friday, but hopes for even a brief ceasefire while its prime minister was inside the bombarded enclave to talk to leaders of the Islamist Hamas movement were immediately dashed, reported Reuters on Friday. November 17 2012, 18:50 2 352 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan launches the start of emission trading system from 2013

  The Ministry of Environmental Protection of RK has developed the National Allocation Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan is a mechanism that regulates internal trading of greenhouse gas emission allowances. November 17 2012, 19:06 7 733 views

Kazakhstan News

New CEO of KazEnergy Association appointed

The chairman of KazEnergy Association Timur Kulibayev has presented the new CEO Aset Magauov to the staff, the association reported Trend on Friday. November 16 2012, 17:53 4 117 views

Kazakhstan News

Astana hosts the Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party

Astana hosts the 2nd Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party. The Congress takes place in the republican “Sary Arka” cycle tack. November 16 2012, 14:50 2 412 views

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Britain invaded Kazakhstan?

A new historical research shows that true geography of British conquests is much wider than that one could imagine looking at the map. November 16 2012, 12:13 10 932 views

Kazakhstan News

Religious institutions have to report for foreign money: Lama Sharif

Religious unions funded from abroad will have to report on use of foreign money, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religious Affairs as saying at the 2nd forum of religious experts on Thursday. November 16 2012, 10:05 2 514 views

Kazakhstan News

Senator proposed to be stricter for drunken driving

Member of Senate of Kazakhstan's Parliament Zhumabek Toregeldinov gave a suggestion to severe punishment for violation of traffic rules and introduce criminal prosecution for drunken driving. November 16 2012, 09:35 2 640 views

World News

BP says it will pay $4.5 billion in settlement with US government over massive oil spill

BP said Thursday that it will pay $4.5 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government over the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and plead guilty to criminal charges related to the deaths of 11 workers and lying to Congress. November 16 2012, 09:53 2 724 views

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Central Asia oil economies bucking global slowdown: IMF

ALMATY (REUTERS) - Oil- and gas-exporting countries in Central Asia should take advantage of growth of around 5.5 per cent this year and next to invest in developing other industries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday. November 16 2012, 09:20 2 755 views

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OPEC ministers support keeping oil prices above $100 per barrel

Opec ministers who gathered at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec) came out yesterday in support of keeping oil prices above $100 a barrel says The National November 16 2012, 09:14 2 990 views

Kazakhstan News

Telephone Hotline to Appeal to Prosecutor-General’s Office

Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court created a hotline to receive and process citizens’ enquiries related to the judicial process. November 16 2012, 18:47 2 562 views

World News

Mongolia Marks 850th Birthday Of Genghis Khan

Mongolians marked the 850th anniversary of the birth of Genghis Khan. It's the first time in Mongolia's modern history that the birthday of the Mongol Empire's founder has been celebrated on a national level. November 15 2012, 18:41 3 057 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's population increased by 180,000

ASTANA. November 15. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's population has increased by 180,000 people since the beginning of the year.  November 15 2012, 17:58 3 052 views

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US to oppose Russia's intervening in Trans-Caspian pipeline project

L. Tracey, the representative of American administration, warned Russia that Washington will not allow Moscow to intervene in the completion of Trans-Caspian pipeline project November 15 2012, 16:31 2 700 views

Kazakhstan News

Sun Xingyun appointed the head of Mangistaumunaygaz

Almaty. November 14. КazTAG – Sun Xingyun has been appointed the General Director of JSC Mangistaumunaygaz (MMG), reads the message published on Kazakhstan stock exchange website on Wednesday. November 15 2012, 16:55 3 061 views

Culture

The First Violin

With victorious 1st place returned from Spain Shynar NAGIMOVA, a schoolgirl of Atyrau musical college under the academy named after D. Nurpeisova. The music festival “The Legend of the Mediterranean” was held in the town of Lloret de Mar. November 15 2012, 15:43 4 702 views

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 2 877 views

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 3 681 views

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 5 873 views

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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 3 505 views

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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 3 787 views

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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 3 136 views

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 3 370 views