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Eni doubtful on Kashagan output in 2015, blames welding

Italian oil major Eni is not counting on any production from Kazakhstan's huge Kashagan oilfield this year or possibly next due to faulty welding at the $50 billion project, its CEO designate said, reuters reports. April 30 2014, 16:42 4 728 views

World News

U.S. Taped Moscow Plotting Chaos

The United States has proof that the Russian government in Moscow is running a network of spies inside Eastern Ukraine because the U.S. government has recordings of their conversations, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a closed-door meeting Friday, yahoo.new.com reports. April 30 2014, 15:05 3 607 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan bans alcohol sale between 9.00pm and midday

Kazakhstan Parliament approved a ban on the sale of strong spirits in Kazakhstan from 9.00 p.m. to midday. The ban on low-alcohol beverages will stay the same - from 3.00pm to 8.00am. The Majilis deputies (Lower chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament) approved the law “Amendments to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on state regulation of production and turnover of alcohol products” in its second reading, azh.kz reports citing news agency Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 30 2014, 14:26 5 041 views

Ecology

Court ruling orders NCOC and Agip to pay 134 billion in environmental fines

Press service of Atyrau Oblast Court reports that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast have finished the judicial hearings concerning the statements made by Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (Agip) and North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC). The companies filed an appeal against the instructions issued by the regional department of ecology about compensation of damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge based on the results of environmental audits after leaks occurred on Kashagan gas pipeline. April 30 2014, 12:52 4 561 views

Economy

Kashagan: 200km of pipeline to be replaced (+UPDATE)

Both oil and gas lines at Kashagan require full replacement. This was officially reported today by NCOC press service. April 28 2014, 19:09 6 635 views

Kazakhstan News

Restructuring and privatization of Samruk-Kazyna companies to reduce its subsidiaries by 37%

The privatization and restructuring of the companies of the Samruk-Kazyna NC JSC will reduce the national company's subsidiaries by 37%, said chief financial officer of the Samruk-Kazyna Nurlan Rakhmetov during the Tuesday media briefing of the Central Communications Service. April 30 2014, 11:02 3 286 views

Kazakhstan News

KazEOSat-1 successfully launched from Kourou space centre in French Guiana

The Europe's Vega carrier rocket with the first Kazakhstan's earth remote sensing satellite on board has been successfully launched today at 07:35 by Astana time from the Kourou space centre, French Guiana, inform.kz reports. April 30 2014, 10:15 2 737 views

World News

Brunei Adopts Sharia Law Despite International Criticism

Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code Wednesday. This sparks broad concern over the rights of women and minorities, malaysia-today.net reports. April 30 2014, 09:56 1 769 views

World News

Japan imposes visa bans on 23 people in new sanctions on Russia

Japan imposed visa bans on 23 people on Tuesday as it followed the United States and the European Union in announcing expanded sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. April 29 2014, 18:39 1 695 views

World News

Obama completing his Asian tour in the Philippines

President Barack Obama is wrapping up his four-nation tour of Asia with a stop in the Philippines. April 29 2014, 18:32 1 775 views

Kazakhstan News

Tengizchevroil to cut its May oil output, export from Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's largest oil producer, plans to reduce oil production and exports by 30 percent in May compared to April due to refinery maintenance, two industrial sources said to reuters.com on Monday. April 29 2014, 18:12 8 580 views

Kazakhstan News

Since Ukraine's independence, its leadership engage more in politics rather than in economic development, says President Nazarbayev.

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on the situation in Ukraine delivering a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University on April 28, akipress reports. April 29 2014, 18:29 1 577 views

Kazakhstan News

Government of Kazakhstan approves list of Samruk-Kazyna assets subject to privatization

The Government of Kazakhstan approved the final list of companies of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund subject to privatization, the press service of the Fund reported. April 29 2014, 18:22 3 467 views

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan starts official visit to Minsk

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Minsk to participate in the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, the Akorda press service reports.   April 29 2014, 18:02 2 942 views

Kazakhstan News

KazMunayGas withdrew from KMG Kashagan B.V shareholder's structure

National oil company KazMunayGas informs that KMG Board of Directors adopted a decision on conclusion of a major deal on withdrawal from KMG Kashagan B.V. shareholders’ structure, azh.kz reports referring to the press release, published on company's website. April 29 2014, 16:33 3 775 views

World News

Yatsenyuk, citing billions of dollars stolen by Yanukovych, calls for austerity measures

Ukraine's new prime minister said on Thursday loans worth $37 billion had gone missing from state coffers during ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's rule, and warned that unpopular measures were needed to salvage the economy, reuters reports. April 29 2014, 14:13 3 366 views

Kazakhstan News

Counterfeiters from Cameroon choose Kazakhstan

The Almaty financial police detained two counterfeiters from Cameroon who had been producing counterfeit US dollar bank notes, azh.kz reports citing the press service of the Almaty financial police department. April 29 2014, 10:12 2 578 views

World News

Obama rolls out new sanctions on Russia, Moscow says it won't hurt

New round of Western sanction against Russia will target seven individuals and 17 companies. They are meant to affect Moscow’s stance over the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, rt.com reports. April 29 2014, 09:55 3 176 views

World News

Blasts, fierce fighting in Donetsk between pro- and anti-Kiev demos (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

There's gunfire, explosions and brutal clashes in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine as fighting erupted between pro- and anti-govt protesters, RT’s stringer reports from the scene. 14 people have asked for medical assistance, with several hospitalized, after clashes in Donetsk, the regional administration told Interfax-Ukraine news agency.  April 29 2014, 09:39 2 616 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan offers India opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block

Kazakhstan has offered India an opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block, azh.kz reports citing in.news.com. The offer was made at the 11th Kazakhstan-India Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting that took place on April 24 and 25 in Kazakh capital Astana. April 28 2014, 17:41 1 869 views

World News

Egypt sentences 683 to death in mass trial

Defense lawyers say an Egyptian judge has sentenced to death more than 680 alleged supporters of the country's ousted Islamist president over acts of violence and the murder of policemen in the latest mass trial in Egypt that included the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader, usatoday.com reports. April 28 2014, 17:05 1 556 views

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan oil to flow in 1-2 years - Minister Dossayev

Kazakh minister of economy assures foreign journalists that Kashagan oil output will begin in 1-2 years.  April 28 2014, 16:07 1 503 views

Crime

Death of police chief: criminal investigations launched

Police have launched a criminal investigation as per Article 102 (“Incitement to suicide”) of the RoK Criminal Code after finding the body of the former Chief of Issatai District Police Altynbek Koubaidullin, said Gulnazira Mukhtarova, the head of Atyrau Oblast Internal Affairs press service on April 28. Criminal case has been submitted for investigation to the special prosecutor's office. April 28 2014, 16:06 2 898 views

Society

300 cyclists in one go

Mass bike ride took place in Atyrau on Saturday, April 26. April 28 2014, 15:48 1 816 views

World News

Football ultras attack anti-govt protesters in eastern Ukraine (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Peaceful rallies in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov turned violent as a crowd of several thousand football ultras attacked a crowd of some 300 anti-government protesters. At least 14 people were injured, including two law enforcement officers, rt.com reports. April 28 2014, 14:49 8 878 views