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Lady’s Finger

As reported by many mass-media, recently a 21-year-old man from Pavlodar was arrested for 5 days for giving a middle finger to the cortege of the Chairman of the Senate of the RoK Parliament - Kairat MAMI. It appeared that he is not the only citizen of Kazakhstan, who showed this gesture to VIP persons. My colleague – the editor of the newspaper “West Kazakhstan Today” (an English enclosure to Ak Zhaik newspaper) Zeena Urynbassarova remembered a fact when she, in similar way, tainted her clean biography in 2005. January 17 2013, 22:42 2 750 views

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41 foreigners taken hostage in Algeria

In what could be the first spillover from France's intervention in Mali, Islamist militants have attacked and occupied a natural gas complex partly operated by energy company BP in southern Algeria. January 17 2013, 16:15 1 916 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan sees complete reorganization of ministries

President Nazarbayev’s official website has posted a presidential decree on some changes to the country’s public administration system, involving reorganization of a number of ministries. January 17 2013, 15:57 1 856 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh army receives new Airbus C-295 aircrafts

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has delivered two CASA C-295 military transport planes to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense. January 17 2013, 15:17 4 529 views

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Krymbek Kusherbayev assigned akim of Kyzylorda Oblast

President's nomination received unanimous support in the oblast maslikhat [council]. January 17 2013, 14:14 2 385 views

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Foreign population dropped by 1/3

As reported by the oblast akimat's media service, 212 organizations that use foreign workforce are registered in Atyrau Oblast as of January 1, 2012. January 17 2013, 13:38 1 899 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle

Following respective presidential decrees, January 16 the country’s Government has seen a major reshuffle, Newskaz.ru reports, citing the President’s website.  January 17 2013, 12:50 1 967 views

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PIO, 9, is youngest MS certified techie

Nine-year-old Pranav Kaly­an of the US has become the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in ASP and .NET.   January 17 2013, 12:42 2 090 views

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Films in English to be shown in Atyrau

Guests of Atyrau and local folks who love watching Hollywood films now have a great opportunity to enjoy films at cinema in English January 16 2013, 15:38 5 101 views

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First Kazakh school opened in U.S.

The school was opened in Houston, Texas, under the aegis of Shanyraq Foundation January 16 2013, 14:19 2 443 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry blacklists U.S., UK and China

Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry has blacklisted the U.S., Great Britain and China, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of the State Sanitary-Epidemiological Control Commission of Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry Zhandarbek Bekshin. January 16 2013, 10:54 1 841 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s major investor countries and investments destinations announced

Based on the data provided by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Kapital.kz presented information on major investor countries and Kazakh investments destinations. January 16 2013, 10:05 1 907 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Yulia Putintseva makes striking debut at Australian Open-2013

Kazakhstan's tennis player Yulia Putintseva has advanced to the Round 2 of the Australian Open-2013 in Melbourne, reports Kazinform. January 15 2013, 12:55 10 264 views

Kazakhstan News

S Kazakhstan's storm damage estimated at KZT 2.5bn

More than 30 persons suffered from hurricane in Zhambyl Oblast.  Storm damage, according to preliminary data, is estimated at KZT 2.5bn, reports the press service of the Department of Emergency Situation of Zhambyl Oblast. January 15 2013, 12:32 1 906 views

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Tengiz: fading diamond of Chevron

Three TCO facilities -- KTL, SGP and SGI -- stopped at once on January 3 after power outage at Tengiz field. January 15 2013, 10:42 9 340 views

Politics

Two days at the factories, two days in the villages

Today, on January 14, Vice Speaker-Chairman of Majilis of  RoK Parliament Sergey Dyachenko (on a photo) paid a working trip to Atyrau Oblast. The trip is scheduled for 4 days. January 15 2013, 10:19 3 774 views

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TCO fined for blackout

GosTekhNadzor [State Energy Supervision and Control Committee] under Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, on its website posted the results of the unscheduled audit of Tengizchevroil LLP that followed power outage at company's facilities on January 3. January 15 2013, 09:42 4 439 views

Kazakhstan News

Karatau and Zhanatas get first light

Power supply was partly restored in Karatau and Zhanatas at around 4 a.m. on January 14, KazTAG reports. January 14 2013, 20:34 3 056 views

Kazakhstan News

Man Jailed for Flipping the Bird at Official

Officials in northern Kazakhstan have taken President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s zero-tolerance policy toward anti-social behavior to heart, jailing a man for making a rude gesture at an official motorcade. January 14 2013, 18:05 2 384 views

Kazakhstan News

2012 crude and coal production figures announced

In 2012 Kazakhstan produced a total of 79.211 million tons of crude, including condensed gas: 1.1% down as compared to 2011, Newskaz.ru reports, citing the State Agency for Statistics. January 14 2013, 16:09 1 809 views

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Georgia Releases 190 Political Prisoners Under New Amnesty Law

Georgia set free 190 political prisoners who were incarcerated under the previous government after a law pushed through by the country’s new parliament came into effect. January 14 2013, 12:14 2 163 views

Kazakhstan News

Republican emergency response center for elimination of hurricane consequences in KZ's Zhambyl region

The Republican emergency response center for elimination of hurricane consequences had been established in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Oblast, headed by the deputy Prime Minister Krymbek Kusherbayev, at the request of the Head of State due to emergency situation in Zhambyl Oblast, RoK Prime Minister’s press service reports. January 14 2013, 11:01 2 014 views

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Cameron accused of putting Britain at risk of terror attack after agreeing to help French fight Al-Qaeda militants in Mali

David Cameron was last night accused of putting Britain at risk of a terror strike after helping France fight Al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali. January 14 2013, 09:57 1 958 views

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Could this man be the next Czech president?

He’s tattooed from head to toe, a warrior-like mix of blue, green and red. He’s also running in a surprising third place ahead of this week’s Czech presidential elections. Vladimir Franz, an opera composer and painter, seems the most unlikely of candidates for a prestigious post previously held by beloved playwright-dissident Vaclav Havel and Vaclav Klaus, a professor credited with plotting the economic transition from communism to a free market. January 12 2013, 09:49 3 922 views

Kazakhstan News

Sheraton to open its chain hotel in Aktobe

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide said it has signed an agreement with Akcept Contraction to open Sheraton Aktobe, the first internationally-branded hotel in the rapidly emerging province of Aktobe in Kazakhstan next year. January 12 2013, 10:29 5 527 views