Economy NCOC plans to produce 450,000 barrels of oil at Kashagan North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC), the operator of activities under the North Caspian Project, which is developing the Kashagan oil field, plans to eventually produce at Kashagan up to 450 thousand barrels of oil per day, this has been announced by deputy Managing Director of NCOC Zhakyp Marabayev at "Oil and gas construction and engineering" conference held in Atyrau city. March 5 2015, 15:33 4 783 просмотрs
World News US ambassador to South Korea injured in razor attack The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was injured by a man wielding a razor Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained. March 5 2015, 05:27 2 454 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oilfield hits record output in 2014 Output of liquid hydrocarbons from Kazakhstan's Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field rose 4.8 percent to a record 142.5 million barrels in 2014, the operating consortium led by BG and Eni said on Wednesday. March 5 2015, 05:19 3 301 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News France court approves extradition of Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov Former billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov, who fled what was the biggest ever fraud case to be heard in the UK, has been ordered by a French court to be extradited. March 5 2015, 05:10 2 949 просмотрs
World News Turkey to build its first domestic cosmodrome Turkey will build its own cosmodrome and the Institute for Space Research (Uzay Ajansi), the Turkish newspaper Sabah said Mar.4 referring to Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication of Turkey Lutfi Elvan. March 4 2015, 17:06 2 004 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News National Bank of Kazakhstan announced about measures on reduction of economy's dollarization The National Bank of Kazakhstan jointly with the Government developed an action plan on reduction of the dollarization of the economy of Kazakhstan for 2015-2016. It was already approved at the Government sitting on February 17, 2015. Besides, the plan was approved at the sitting of the National Bank on February 25, 2015, the press service of the Bank informs. March 4 2015, 17:00 2 546 просмотрs
Society ELECTIONS-2015 TERMS AND PROCEDURES FOR PLACEMENT OF PRINTING MATERIAL AREA IN “AKZHAIK” NEWSPAPER (including “Gorodskoy Park”, "Zhaik Samaly" enclosures and website www.azh.kz) for information support of early elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on April 26, 2015. March 4 2015, 16:49 1 651 просмотрs
World News More than 30 dead in Ukraine mine blast More than 30 people were killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a local official said on Wednesday. March 4 2015, 15:48 2 357 просмотрs
World News Who killed Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov? In the absence of any arrest or claim of responsibility, there are multiple theories for the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. March 4 2015, 15:22 2 618 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Communist Party of Kazakhstan nominates its candidate for presidency Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan has put forward Mr Turgun Syzdykov as its candidate for early presidential elections, azh.kz reports referring to IA-Novosti Kazakhstan. March 4 2015, 15:11 2 510 просмотрs
World News Snowden ready to go to US if he gets fair trial - whistleblower's lawyer Edward Snowden would go to the US if he was sure that he would face a fair trial there, the former NSA contractor’s lawyer Anatoly Kucherena says. March 3 2015, 16:40 2 300 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ex chairman of Kazakhstan's Customs Control Committee paroled Former chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan Serik Baimaganbetov, sentenced in 2013 to 10 years in prison, was released paroled on March 3, the authorities told Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency on Tuesday. March 3 2015, 16:31 2 476 просмотрs
Other News It is time to close the chapter of Caspian Sulfur Company case Last week the Chairman of the RoK Supreme Court Kairat Mami visited Atyrau and subjected to sharp criticism the work of the judges of the Atyrau specialized inter-district economic court (hereinafter -ASIEC). He accused them of falsifications and unwillingness to work. It’s been nearly 7 years now that I, as the representative of the Kazakhstan company, challenge in all judicial instances the recognized legitimate right for 30% of share in the charter capital, as well as due dividends in Caspian Sulfur Company LLP (hereinafter - "CSC"), and I am compelled to recognize the fairness of Kairat Mami’s statements. March 3 2015, 10:52 11 054 просмотрs
World News Ukrainian model missing after witnessing murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov The Ukrainian Embassy's head of Consular Affairs in Russia said location of Anna Duritskaya not known, uatoday.tv reports. March 2 2015, 17:03 7 023 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News 500 employees of "Rakhat" confectionery plant in Almaty sent on unpaid leave 500 employees of Rakhat company have been sent on unpaid leave, said Oleg Plotnikov, managing marketing director, member of board of the company, azh.kz refers to KazTAG. March 2 2015, 16:54 2 560 просмотрs
Economy CPC increased oil export by 14.5% in January-February The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) imported 7.05 mln tons of oil in January-February, 14.48% up year on year, reports the message of the consortium. March 2 2015, 16:49 3 374 просмотрs
Society Suicide in Tengiz In the evening on March 1, at Tengiz rotational village in Zhyloi District 22-y.o. employee of “NSS” LLP committed suicide. March 2 2015, 16:31 3 394 просмотрs
World News Iraq army and Shi'ite militias launch attacks north of Baghdad Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday at the start of a campaign aimed at driving them out of the mainly Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin, reuters reports. March 2 2015, 15:56 2 181 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Economy of Kazakhstan: no growth, fall down is expected Bold cross can be put on the economic forecasts of the Government and the National Bank of Kazakhstan concerning growth of Kazakhstani economy this year, as well as on the main financial document adopted in late November. March 2 2015, 15:30 3 633 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Azamat Tazhayakov could be freed under Supreme Court ruling A college friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could see his obstruction of justice conviction thrown out, his lawyer said, after the US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Florida fisherman could not be prosecuted under a law aimed at misdeeds by Wall Street businesses, bostonglobe.com reports. March 2 2015, 04:37 2 946 просмотрs
Sport The anniversary race On March 1, a sports race took place in Atyrau dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Assembly of Kazakhstan People. March 2 2015, 12:43 5 466 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan may impose ban on fuel import from Russia The Ministry of Energy has prepared an order imposing conventional 45 days ban for fuel import from Russia, reports kapital.kz. March 2 2015, 12:20 2 694 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev, Lukashenko, Putin to meet up in Astana soon In two separate phone talks with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed bilateral cooperation issues and cooperation within the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev's press service said last week. March 2 2015, 04:39 3 293 просмотрs
World News Marijuana legalization takes effect in Alaska Alaska became the third American state to allow the recreational use of marijuana, following in the steps of Colorado and Washington state -- and soon to be joined by Oregon. March 2 2015, 03:32 2 397 просмотрs
World News Russia ready to repel any nuke strike, retaliate – missile forces command chief Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces are ready to react to any nuclear strike even if it is lightning fast, SMF Central Command chief said. A retaliatory strike would take place in all circumstances, “without hesitation,” he added. March 2 2015, 02:56 1 688 просмотрs