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World would be a better place with Saddam, Gaddafi still in power – Trump

If Middle East strongmen Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi were still in this world, it would have been a better place, because what came instead is much worse, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said. October 26 2015, 15:30 1 551 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

AEROFLOT Assumes Transaero Kazakhstan Operation from late-Oct 2015

AEROFLOT starting today (26OCT15) resumes service to Kazakhstan, as it assumes Transaero's operation to Aktau, Aktoba, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau and Shymkent. Planned operational schedule as follow. October 26 2015, 15:05 1 341 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Eurasian Bank buys Turkey's BankPozitif Kazakhstan

Eurasian Bank has expanded its customer base and increased its capital by about 3 billion tenge after it acquired Turkey's BankPozitif Kazakhstan on October 20. Eurasian Bank, the Kazakh lender, is using acquisitions and bond sales to boost capital amid an economic slowdown in Central Asia's biggest energy exporter. October 26 2015, 12:18 2 077 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Six interesting facts about Kazakhstan-Qatar bilateral relations

As reported earlier, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived yesterday in Qatar for an official visit where he is planning to meet with the leadership and business communities of this country. October 26 2015, 12:16 2 452 просмотрs

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Ciao, Milano: The MTV Europe Music Awards 2015 in review

Pop singer Justin Bieber dominated the MTV EMAs with five European music awards Sunday night, including for best male performer, best collaboration and best look. October 26 2015, 11:44 2 083 просмотрs

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From comic to Guatemala president: Morales wins

Comedian-turned-politician Jimmy Morales is poised to become Guatemala's next President, according to preliminary election returns. October 26 2015, 09:50 1 267 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakh President arrived in Qatar for official visit

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Qatar for an official visit, the press service of Akorda informs. October 26 2015, 09:45 1 411 просмотрs

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China professor's wife-sharing proposal sparks ire

A Chinese professor's controversial suggestion that poorer men could share wives has sparked debate online on how to solve China's gender imbalance. October 25 2015, 16:29 1 569 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New city to be constructed on the left bank of Syr Darya River

A new national and traditional oriental style city will be constructed on the left bank of Syr Darya River, this has been announced by Governor of Kyzyloda region Krymbek Kusherbayev at the XIII Republican forum of urban development. October 25 2015, 16:16 1 739 просмотрs

Economy

​Tim Miller leaves, his deputy will become TCO's new CEO

Tim Miller resigns from the position of Tengizchevroil's CEO as of November 1. October 24 2015, 11:44 5 665 просмотрs

Crime

​Officials were caught taking bribe in the amount of 1,5 million

On October 20, the employees of the Department for public service and corruption control of Atyrau Oblast detained the head of housing and communal services department of Zhyloi District on suspicion in bribe taking of 1,6 million tenge. October 24 2015, 12:14 4 457 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh oil company increases production

KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC (“KMG EP" or “the Company") for the first nine months of 2015 produced 9.245 million tons of crude oil (251,000 barrels per day (bpd)), including the Company's stakes in Kazgermunai (KGM), CCEL (Karazhanbasmunai) and PetroKazakhstan Inc. (PKI), which is 0.3 percent more than in the same period of 2014, the company said Oct.23. October 23 2015, 16:55 1 655 просмотрs

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French bus crash: More than 40 pensioners killed

More than 40 pensioners on a day trip have been killed after their bus collided with a truck and burst into flames in south-western France. October 23 2015, 16:08 1 480 просмотрs

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Kadyrov And The Snake: Chechen Boss Defeats 'Devil' In Serpent Form

When it comes to posing with beasts, Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has just outdone his boss. October 23 2015, 12:33 3 325 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan to improve quality of asphalt concrete

Kazakhstan has launched production of modified bitumen - a component of asphalt concrete, which gives pavement resistance to dynamic and thermal stress, elasticity, prevents distortion during the traffic circulation, according to service on public relations of the Kazakh company KazMunaiGas Processing and Marketing. October 23 2015, 12:14 1 907 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Hillman steps down as member of KMG EP Board of Directors

Kurtwood Hillman has stepped down from the Board of Directors of JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMG EP) by submitting a notice to the Board about early termination of his powers as its member on his own initiative on October 20, 2015. October 23 2015, 12:11 1 346 просмотрs

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Ex-Kyrgyzstan leader for the first time in 5 years appeared in public with his memoirs

Former Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiev who, in his homeland is sentenced in absentia to 25 years of imprisonment, presented the book of his memoirs “Pain, Love and Hope: My Kyrgyzstan" in Minsk. October 23 2015, 11:38 1 528 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Court Shuts Down Independent Magazine

A court has shut down one of Kazakhstan's very few independent publications, known for its criticism of government policies. October 23 2015, 11:27 1 329 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan does not exclude the possibility to conduct joint space research with Belarus

Kazakhstan does not exclude the possibility to conduct joint space research program with Belarus, BelTA reports referring to deputy chairman of the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan Erkin Shaymagambetov. October 23 2015, 10:28 1 270 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh President Warns The 'Real Crisis Is Coming'

When Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev said on October 19 that a "real crisis is coming" to his country, it must have sent chills down the spines of Kazakhstan's people. October 23 2015, 10:04 1 780 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan needs to create its own car brand

Kazakhstan needs to create its own car brand that would eventually enter the global market, economist Denis Krivosheyev thinks. October 23 2015, 10:02 1 211 просмотрs

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Putin: No need to distinguish between ‘moderate’ & other terrorists

There can be no "moderate" terrorists, President Putin said, speaking about the situation in the Middle East at the Valdai discussion forum. October 23 2015, 09:51 1 318 просмотрs

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WikiLeaks publishes second batch of docs from CIA chief's personal email

The whistleblower organization WikiLeaks has published a second set of documents obtained from CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account. October 23 2015, 09:40 1 424 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan's civil service to start employing foreigners in 2016

October 22 2015, 16:34 1 445 просмотрs

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Syria air strikes push Putin's rating to new high

Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of his decision to launch air strikes against Islamist militants in Syria, Russia's state pollster said on Thursday. October 22 2015, 16:27 1 169 просмотрs