Seoul to evacuate Koreans if Japan crisis worsens
South Korea says iit would mobilise military aircraft and vessels to evacuate its nationals if Japan's nuclear crisis worsens.
Almaty is warned of possible earthquake March 18-20
Almaty might experience magnitude 2 earthquakes between March 18 and March 20.
Kazakhstan to boost expenses to maintain penitentiary facilities
In 2011, the amount earmarked to construct and modernize penitentiary facilities will exceed that of 2010 six fold.
Freezing temperatures hurt crops in Kazakhstan
10% of winter wheat have frozen in Aryssk region of South Kazakhstan Olbast. Almost half of winter crops have frozen in parts of Zhambyl Oblast.
2000 Kazakhstanies fined for smoking in public places
In recent weeks 2000 Kazakhstanies fined for smoking in public places
13 people rescued from snowdrifts in Almaty and Atyrau oblasts
In Almaty oblast two cars got caught in a snowdrift, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports. All the 8 people have been rescued.