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Kazakhstan to provide humanitarian aid to Serbia

Kazakhstan will provide humanitarian assistance to Serbia, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. May 22 2014, 11:34 3 066 views

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15 trl tenge invested in Astana over 16 years – Mayor

Almost 15 trillion tenge were invested in Astana over 16 years, said Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov during the Vth International Investment Forum held within the Astana Economic Forum, ca-news.org reports Wednesday. May 21 2014, 17:27 3 288 views

World News

Thai army chief meets key political figures as martial law is imposed

A day after martial law was imposed in protest-hit Thailand, army chief, General Prayruth Chan-Ocha, is hosting talks with some of the country’s key political figures, euronews.com reports. May 21 2014, 15:27 1 626 views

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan oilfield may not restart until 2016, Kazakh minister says

Oil output at Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan field may not resume until early 2016, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin said on Wednesday, urging foreign partners to start replacing leaky pipelines at the deposit, reuters reports on Wednesday. May 21 2014, 15:18 3 017 views

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Kazakhstan team wins International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad in Moscow

Schoolchildren from Kazakhstan became the winners of the 48th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad in the team competition held from May 11 - May 17 in Moscow, Russia, RIA Novosti reported.  May 21 2014, 15:11 3 161 views

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Kazakhstan not to change tax laws for investors for 10 years – National Bank

Kazakhstan will not make any changes in the tax legislation for investors for up to 10 years, said Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev during the II World Anti-Crisis Conference held in Astana within Astana Economic Forum, ca-news.org reports. May 21 2014, 15:06 2 224 views

World News

Pele Concerned About Protests Might Affect World Cup

Selecao legend Pele has expressed his concerns ahead of next month’s World Cup in his native Brazil, kickoff.com reports. May 21 2014, 12:21 2 810 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. “SnabOil” LLP block

The block of files concerning Aibat Suleimenov, businessman and former deputy of the city maslikhat (regional government executive committee) was divided into several episodes: “Construction of landfill for solid household waste”, “Construction of children's rest camp in the village of Almaly of Makhambet district”, “Construction of concert hall for 1 200 places with museum of  modern arts in Atyrau” and “Construction of sewer treatment facilities in left-bank part of Atyrau”. May 21 2014, 11:20 6 249 views

World News

India's right-wing BJP wins in landslide

The world’s largest democracy has voted in unprecedented numbers for dramatic change, theglobemail.com reports. May 21 2014, 09:47 2 915 views

Kazakhstan News

Topol hits target at firing range in Kazakhstan (video)

The intercontinental ballistic missile RS 12M Topol, launched on Sunday evening from the landfill Kapustin Yar in the Russia's Astrakhan region, successfully hit the target at the test site in Kazakhstan, Russian Defense Ministry press-secretary said on the Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) Col. Vadim Koval said. May 21 2014, 09:41 3 001 views

World News

Michigan Suburb Tickets People For Swearing, Fine Is $200

Police in downtown Brighton are cracking down on disorderly conduct by issuing tickets to people who swear or cause problems following complaints about the behavior of teenagers and young adults in the area, detroit.cbslocal.com reports. May 20 2014, 17:25 1 527 views

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“We’ll burn you and hang the director” – separatists ready for elections in Donetsk and Artemovsk

In Artemovsk, Donetsk region terrorists threatened to burn one of the schools and hang its director if the poling station in the building will open for presidential elections. The employees of the institution reported this to OstroV, inforesist.org reports. May 20 2014, 16:26 1 734 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan 1000 Tenge banknote named best in the world

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has once again won the award for "Bank Note of the Year". Kazakhstan’s commemorative 1000 tenge banknote was named The Banknote of the Year in the International Banknote Society contest (IBNS). The banknote is dedicated to a historical figure Kultegin, who was a political leader of the Second Turkic Kaganat, the press service of the National Bank informs. May 20 2014, 15:45 3 296 views

Society

Islam against terrorism (+update)

Atyrau regional government administration and RoK Agency for religious affirs conducted the scientific-practical conferenceentitled“Islam is against terrorism”. May 20 2014, 13:11 3 287 views

World News

Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty in Three-Year U.S. Tax Probe

Credit Suisse AG (CSGN) agreed to pay $2.6 billion in penalties and pleaded guilty to helping Americans cheat on their taxes, making it the first global bank in a decade to admit to a crime in a U.S. courtroom, bloomberg.com reports. May 20 2014, 11:59 2 916 views

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China denounces US cyber-theft charges

China has denounced charges brought by the US against five army officers accused of economic cyber-espionage, bbc reports. May 20 2014, 11:39 1 475 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and China’s Presidents launch construction of a terminal in Lianyungang

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping have launched construction of a Kazakhstan’s terminal at the Lianyungang seaport, a tengrinews.kz journalist reports from Shanghai. May 20 2014, 11:07 3 194 views

World News

Russia-China gas deal a nightmare for Ukraine and EU

The Russia-China gas deal is a nightmare for the Ukraine and European Union, because now Russia does not need the European market to sell its gas to avoid a budget deficit, eturbonews.com reports. May 20 2014, 10:23 3 960 views

Kazakhstan News

Naked toddler found walking alone in the street at 1:00am (Video)

A naked little boy (approx. 3-4-year-old) was found walking down Baidibek Bi street in Shymkent near Izumi trade centre, azh,kz reports citing regional TV channel TVK-UKO. May 20 2014, 10:18 2 490 views

World News

Russia withdrawing troops from Ukrainian border, NATO denies the fact

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu to send troops back to bases from drills they were having in the southwestern regions of Rostov, Belgorod and Bryansk, on the border with Ukraine. In the same statement, Moscow called on Kiev to cease violence in southeastern Ukraine, immediately, azh.kz reports citing Deutsche Welle. May 19 2014, 18:36 2 605 views

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Mali sends troops to retake town from Tuareg separatists

Mali sent in troops on Sunday to retake Kidal from Tuareg separatists after six government workers and two civilians were murdered, according to the United Nations, during an attack on the regional governor's office, reuters.com reports. May 19 2014, 17:54 1 560 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Seeks to Increase Hydrocarbon Production and Exports, Says Minister

Kazakhstan, which is ranked in the top 15 countries worldwide for proven oil reserves and top 20 for natural gas, would like to see increased development of its hydrocarbon sector, astanatimes.com reports. May 19 2014, 17:46 3 444 views

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Astana business center to open in St Petersburg

Construction of a new business center and shopping mall titled Astana will start in Saint Petersburg, Russia, this was announced during the Astana culture days in Saint Petersburg, akipress,kg reported on Monday, citing astana.gov.kz. May 19 2014, 17:21 1 976 views

World News

South Korea to break up coastguard after ferry disaster

South Korea plans to break up its coastguard in the wake of the ferry disaster in which more than 300 people died, says President Park Geun-hye, bbc reports. May 19 2014, 16:06 2 810 views

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan arrives in China for state visit

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in China for a state visit today, azh.kz reports citimg the Akorda press service. May 19 2014, 15:57 2 998 views