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Shymkent Oil Refinery Launches Production Of Sulfur

The Shymkent oil refinery put into operation a new production facility – a plant for production of sulfur with an annual capacity of 4,000 tons, as reported by the press service of the company. The process of launching the plant included production of the first experimental batch of liquid sulfur. The project was implemented as part of the program for reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent refinery. December 23 2015, 11:17 3 767 views

World News

Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Mohammed

Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed on December 24 this year. Prophet Muhammed was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 570 AD. His birthday is marked in many ways in different Muslim nations. December 23 2015, 10:58 4 251 views

World News

Tajikistan bans trees, decorations in schools during festive season

Tajikistan has tightened restrictions on celebrations of the traditional festive season in schools in the Central Asian country, banning Christmas trees and gift-giving, AFP reports. December 23 2015, 10:39 2 755 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, EU sign expanded partnership agreement

Kazakhstan and the European Union have signed an expanded partnership agreement in Astana, said the website of Kazakh Foreign Ministry. December 22 2015, 19:58 3 170 views

World News

Oil market - battle field for Saudi Arabia-US war

What we are seeing today in the oil market is no less than war to the death between Saudi Arabia and the North American oil industry, Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS), a Washington based think tank focused on energy security, and a senior adviser to the United States Energy Security Council believes. December 22 2015, 19:56 3 175 views

Society

There will be less lights on Christmas trees

On December, 18 the city Mayor Nurlybek Ozhaev lit the main Christmas trees on Makhambet and Issatai Square. Sanagul Kuanysheva, the pupil of boarding school # 1 helped the Mayor to lit the main tree in the city. December 22 2015, 14:49 7 651 views

World News

Russia Ready to Relax or Abolish Visa Regime With Japan

According to Russia's Ambassador to Japan, Moscow is ready for a relaxed or visa-free regime with Tokyo. December 22 2015, 11:43 2 763 views

World News

EU extends anti-Russia sanctions for 6 more months

On Monday the European Union announced the prolonging of economic sanctions against Russia for another six months. December 22 2015, 11:17 2 976 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan To Preside Over The EEU In 2016

Next year, the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union is moving from Belarus to Kazakhstan, as confirmed during the recent Moscow-based regular enlarged meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and reported by the media. According to Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko, the agenda of the day was very eventful. December 22 2015, 11:03 3 840 views

World News

Russian Activist Facing Protest Charges Flees To Ukraine

A Russian opposition activist who became the first person charged under a strict new protest lawhas reportedly fled to neighboring Ukraine, where he will seek political asylum. December 22 2015, 10:17 3 244 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Improves Legislation On Nuclear Energy

During the recent Astana-based extended meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Innovative Development, Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship, the Senate (the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament) considered a number of draft laws on issues related to the field of nuclear energy. December 22 2015, 10:10 3 305 views

Ecology

TCO fined at KZT 124 mln 600 thousand for ecological damage

The court of Atyrau region has levied more than 12 mln tenge penalty against LLP Tengizchevroil. December 22 2015, 10:07 8 727 views

World News

Miss Universe Disaster: 4 Theories on Why Steve Harvey Screwed Up

Miss Universe pageant host Steve Harvey did a big ol' belly flop while announcing the winner of this year's event on Sunday night, mistakenly declaring Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez the victor before hastily correcting himself and stating that Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach had actually won the contest, making first runner-up Gutierrez's ownership of the crown as temporary as it was embarrassing. December 22 2015, 09:59 3 554 views

World News

Spain faces electoral mess and real test

Spanish voters have broken the two-party system by welcoming two new groups to Congress following a tight election. But as Martin Delfín reports from Madrid, the fragmented outcome means more uncertainty than before. December 21 2015, 17:57 2 730 views

World News

Azerbaijan switches to floating manat rate

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan switched to the floating rate of manat from Dec.21, 2015. December 21 2015, 16:23 3 420 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev awarded with 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh

In the course of his official trip to Moscow today, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. During the meeting the Kazakh President was awarded with the 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh. December 21 2015, 15:50 3 249 views

World News

FIFA bans Blatter, Platini from all international football activities for eight years

The Ethics Committee also subjected both of the football executives to financial fines, obliging Blatter to pay 50,000 Swiss francs (over $50,300) and Platini — 80,000 Swiss francs (over $80,500). December 21 2015, 15:20 2 915 views

Kazakhstan News

​KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOD = 349.12 (+7.18)

The morning trading session in US dollar with T+0 in tenge (USDKZT_TOD), euro with T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) and US dollars (EURUSD_TOD), Chinese yuan with T+0 in tenge (CNYKZT_TOD) ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For the mentioned instruments this session is the main. 24 members of KASE currencies market traded in the session. December 21 2015, 12:20 2 949 views

World News

Poroshenko says confident Ukraine will be granted visa-free travel with EU in 2016

On December 18, the European Commission recommended the Council of the European Union to urgently consider visa-free agreements with Georgia, Ukraine and Kosovo. December 21 2015, 11:22 3 189 views

World News

Scores missing after mudslide buries buildings in China

At least 91 people unaccounted for after huge wall of mud and building material crashes into multi-storey buildings. December 21 2015, 11:06 3 803 views

World News

Car runs into crowd near Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas

More than 37 people have been hurt and one person killed after a car ran down pedestrians in Las Vegas. Several of those injured are in critical condition. December 21 2015, 11:00 3 076 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant

Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 2 861 views

Kazakhstan News

Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 3 372 views

World News

Crowning Moment: Miss Universe 2015

The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015. December 21 2015, 10:22 4 000 views

Ecology

​Atyrau Refinery fined, steaming of railcars stopped

Atyrau Oblast Prosecutor's Administration Office #1 circulated the press release about the inspection that had been carried out jointly with the regional department of ecology. The reason for inspection was specified as follows: "in connection with latest frequent cases of pollution of atmospheric air in Atyrau". December 21 2015, 09:50 9 497 views