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​Kazakhstan - A Country to Watch

Think of Kazakhstan and the chances are your thoughts are out of date. This proud, rich and extremely large country has escaped the shackles of its Soviet past. It is modernising into a significant player on the regional and international stage - confident and willing to do business with traditional partners in Moscow, and newer partners in China, South East Asia and the West. Both commercially and politically, the Kazakhstan of today is on the verge of becoming a significant player on the regional and international stage. October 22 2015, 12:42 1 403 просмотрs

World News

Biden won't run in 2016, boosting Clinton's White House hopes

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would not run for president in 2016, ending months of indecision and removing one of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's biggest potential obstacles to the party's nomination. October 22 2015, 12:00 1 117 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Hotel for pets opens in Mangystau region

The first-ever hotel for pets opened its doors in Mangystau region, 24.kz web portal reports. October 22 2015, 11:47 1 147 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Shell wants to become global sponsor of EXPO-2017

Shell Company and National Company "Astana EXPO-2017" will sign a memorandum on cooperation, the press service of "Astana EXPO-2017" informs. October 21 2015, 17:09 1 771 просмотрs

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International community failed in Syria, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the international community for keeping mum while thousands of people died in Syria. October 21 2015, 17:05 1 188 просмотрs

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US and Russia sign off on air safety rules in Syria

Russia and the US have agreed on air safety protocols in Syria to avoid the risk of aircraft collision. But the US denied any broader agreement with Russia's strategy in Syria. October 21 2015, 15:04 1 316 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on tenge prospects

Kazakhstan's Central Bank Governor Kairat Kelimbetov believes global prices for oil are set to grow within the following 5 years, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports. October 21 2015, 14:48 1 385 просмотрs

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Assad visits Putin in Moscow to discuss military campaign

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has made a surprise visit to Russia discuss his ongoing military campaign with Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has revealed. October 21 2015, 14:40 1 131 просмотрs

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​Human Rights Watch concerned over Kazakhstan's new NGO bill

Kazakhstan's senate is considering a draft law that would impose serious restrictions on nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. October 21 2015, 11:47 1 687 просмотрs

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Trudeau to Obama: Canada to pull out of bombing campaign against ISIS

Canada's new leader-in-waiting says he intends to follow through on his campaign promise to pull the country out of the U.S.-led bombing campaign against ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq. October 21 2015, 11:16 2 002 просмотрs

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Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China's leader is expected to put the seal later on its contribution to what will be the first UK nuclear power plant to be built in a generation. October 21 2015, 10:12 1 484 просмотрs

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Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK",“Alibaba's Jack Ma enlisted by British PM as business advisor", "Crisis in Russian-Turkish relations left behind"

October 21 2015, 10:06 1 231 просмотрs

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​Japanese PM to visit Kazakhstan Oct 26-28

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe will pay an official visit to five countries of the Central Asian region on October 22-28, 2015, the press service of the Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan said. October 21 2015, 09:54 1 324 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan-based confectionery giant Rakhat to open chocolate factory in Shymkent

Rakhat-Shymkent LLP, a subsidiary of Rakhat JSC, will open a chocolate factory in Shymkent on October 22, the company said in a release. October 21 2015, 09:52 3 435 просмотрs

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Cambodian on trial for infecting more than 100 with HIV

An unlicensed medical practitioner who infected more than 100 villagers in northwestern Cambodia with HIV by reusing unclean needles went on trial Tuesday, facing three charges including murder, his lawyer said. October 20 2015, 18:03 1 230 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to spend over $1 million to study saiga antelope die-off

350 million KZT (about $ 1.25 million) will be allocated next year to study the causes of the saiga antelope die-off in Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nysanbaev said. October 20 2015, 15:29 2 202 просмотрs

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​Kazakh President to visit the United Kingdom

Today Aslan Sarinzhipov, Minister of Education and Science, has held a meeting with the Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Francis Maude, the press-service of the agency reported. October 20 2015, 16:12 1 756 просмотрs

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First Fukushima worker diagnosed with radiation-linked cancer

A former Fukushima nuclear plant worker has been diagnosed with radiation-related cancer, Japanese authorities said Tuesday (Oct 20), in the first such confirmation more than four years after the worst atomic accident in a generation. October 20 2015, 15:36 1 384 просмотрs

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Standard & Poors no longer takes Kashagan into account when assigning ratings to Kazakhstan

International rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has excluded the giant oilfield Kashagan located in the Caspian offshore out of the factors influencing Kazakhstan's economic prospects due to repeatedly delayed commercial production at the oilfield, according to Karen Vartapetov, S&P's Associate Director. October 20 2015, 15:26 1 585 просмотрs

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​Six countries interested in constructing nuke plant in Kazakhstan

Companies from six countries are interested in participating in constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan , the country's Energy Ministry told Trend. October 20 2015, 10:51 1 737 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office says it isn't negotiating on re-extradition of tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov

Kazakhstan is not negotiating on the re-extradition of former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, the press service of the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said Monday. October 20 2015, 10:42 1 461 просмотрs

Economy

Minister of Energy V. Shkolnik visited Tengiz and Kashagan fields

Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik made a working trip to Atyrau region on October 16-17. October 20 2015, 10:46 4 185 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan airlines changing flight routes due to missile launches in Caspian Sea

Kazakh airlines are changing the flight routes due to the missile launches in the Caspian Sea. October 20 2015, 10:00 1 152 просмотрs

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Trudeau declares victory in Canada as Harper resigns

Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party has been elected as Canada's new prime minister. Outgoing leader Stephen Harper has stepped down as leader of the Conservatives after nine years in the top job. October 20 2015, 10:15 1 422 просмотрs

Society

​Cold water in town will be turned off for 6 hours

"AtyrauSuArnasy" (AtyrauWaterWorks) informed that in connection with seasonal chlorination of water treatment facilities and distributive networks of the city they are planning to temporarily turn off cold water supply in Atyrau from 1pm to 6pm on October 23. October 20 2015, 10:11 3 759 просмотрs