International expedition reached the top of K2
International expedition led by Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev reached the top of K2.
Orbital tests of KazSat-2 to be completed in October
Orbital tests of the second national communications satellite KazSat-2 will be completed in October.
KBTU received international accreditation in USA for computer majors
Kazakh-British Technical University became the first Kazakhstan university to receive international accreditation in the U.S. for computer majors.
No significant shortages of petrol: Minister of Oil and Gas
Tengrinews.kz reported that In January – July 2011 petrol production in Kazakhstan had dropped 16% as compared to the like period of 2010.
Under the People’s IPO Program shares of national companies will be offered at market value
We’ve chosen the best timing: the companies are not overvalued at the present time: Minister of Economic Development and Trade
24 Kazakhstan judoka will take part in World Championship in Paris
24 Kazakhstan sportsmen will take part in World Judo Championship to be held on August 23-28 in Paris.
Vinokourov's return may cause UCI sanctions against Astana team
Return of Kazakhstan cyclist Aleksandr Vinokourov to professional sport can cause UCI sanctions against Astana cycling team.
PHOTO: Kazakh participant of Miss Asia USA-2011 won Best Dressed award
Miss Asia USA-2011 beauty contest was held in the U.S. Kazakh-born Zhazira Nurkhodzhayeva took part in the competition.
50 road junctions in Almaty will be equipped with 200 video surveillance cameras
There are currently 700 cameras installed in the city, including those at the Asian Winter Games facilities: press-secretary of Almaty Interior Department.
Kazakhstan government is developing energy efficiency program
The plan is to decrease energy content of GDP by at least 10 percent by the end of 2014.
President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea to arrive in Kazakhstan August 24
Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city, is also to host a Kazakh-Korean business forum.
Average age of newly elected Kazakhstan Senators is around 60 years
The average age of newly elected Kazakhstan senators made 56.5 years.
Kazakhstan's industrial development will be monitored via Internet
A special module, a portal of projects control system will be launched by the end of the year: Asset Issekeshev.
Production of agricultural crops to be reviewed in the South of Kazakhstan
We need to pay more attention to agricultural crops which we normally grow in Kyzylorda and South-Kazakhstan oblasts: Karim Massimov.
CIS observers tagged Kazakhstan Senate elections open and transparent
Observers of the CIS mission have concluded that the Kazakhstan Senate elections complied with the country’s legislation.
Expedition to K2 reached the fourth camp
Participants of the expedition to K2 reached the fourth camp at 8,000 meters. After ascending the K2 Gerlinda Kaltenbrunner will become the first women in the world to ascend all 14 8-thousanders without oxygen.
6-kilo carp was caught in Astana
An Astana resident has caught a 6-kilo fish at the Grebnoy Canal in the centre of the city.
Massimov forecasted drastic change of world economy
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister spoke about the global economy at the Government meeting on August 22.
Joint emergency response center opened in Almaty
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan created a joint center for emergency response and disaster risk reduction.
Four members of K2 expedition reached the third camp
Four participants of the international expedition to K2, also known as Chogori, have reached the third camp at the height of 7100 meters, in spite of the snow and strong wind.