Legendary Larry King to come to Kazakhstan to moderate KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum
The event is organized by Association KAZENERGY that unites more than 50 major players in the oil, gas and energy business – extracting, transporting, servicing, geophysical, uranium-producing and other transnational companies.
Togyz Kumalak tournament held in Germany
The tournament was organized by Jurij Nold, a formed citizen of Kazakhstan who now lives in Germany. Jurij Nold is the best Togyz Kumalak player in Europe.
Kazakhstan to have Orthodox women clinics
The key difference of the Orthodox women clinics from regular once is impossibility to schedule an abortion unless the pregnancy poses a threat to the mother’s life.
The Caspian Sea got on the list of “irreplaceable” ecosystems of the world
The list also includes Lake Baikal, Hawaii, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon River basin, the Mediterranean Sea, the Yangdze, Indus and Gang Rivers, San Felix and Juan Fernández islands and the Kerguelen Archipelago.
It took a full day to catch a 3-meter anaconda in Karaganda oblast
The snake fell out of a truck carrying circus animals during a stop in a village of Aksu-Ayuly Shet region.
Kazakh blogger works to save fellow countrywomen from sexual slavery
Aiken Adamdayev has already saved one girl who found herself a sexual slave in Turkey. He redeemed her from her “master” for $300.
Karim Massimov held a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Nazarbayev University
The meeting covered issues of financial and economic activities of the university, as well as its conversion into an independent organization.
Yerlan Sadykov appointed rector of Eurasian National University
Former rector of Semipalatinsk State University, known for initiation of a referendum, appointed rector of Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
Nazarbayev instructed Education Minister to improve education quality
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to improve the quality of education at all levels.
Islamic holy month Ramazan to start on August 1
Chief imam of Nur Astana Central Mosque Kalizhan Zankoyev held a press-conference and told about the coming fasting.
Kazakhstan businessman decided to open "intim-parking"
Kazakhstan businessman intends to open an “intim-parking” for young couples, who have no place to seclude themselves.
Kazkenov calls Kazakhstan to consider a religious referendum
Kazakhstan has defined its economic strategies for the coming decades, but it is still to define its position on the society and religion.
PHOTO: Leisure Diving is a new hobby in USA and Europe
Photos of divers who take different poses before plunging into the water are posted on a special website.
PHOTO: Chinese man covered with 27 kg of bees
One of the most extreme tournaments in the world was held in China.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University tagged the best university of the year
Independent Kazakhstan Agency for Education Quality made a list of the best universities of Kazakhstan.
Bikers Festival "Preserve Balkash" took off at the lake
There will be a bikers’ parade, performances of stunts on bikes, concerts by Kazakh rock groups and a parade of brides.
Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito to taste national delicacies.
Hijabs will not be banned in Kazakhstan: Massimov
The country should not ban wearing hijabs. We will not take any measures to forbid their wearing. It is wrong to forcedly ban them: Karim Massimov.
Muslims want to ban salafis from Kazakhstan
Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kazakhstan says that “Salafiyyah” has become one of the dangerous religious trends in Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Kazakhstan-born beauty to take part in Miss & Mrs. Asia USA 2011
26-y.o. Zhazira Nurkhodzhayeva from Kazakhstan will take part in Miss Asia USA 2011.