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Foreign workforce in oil-producing Atyrau oblast slashed by 1/3
As of the start of 2013, the region is home to 212 industrial enterprises that employ foreign workforce.
16 January 2013
Kazakhstan approves Russia’s schedule of space vehicles launches from Baikonur for 2013
Baikonur is the first and largest cosmodrome in the world. Located in Kazakhstan, it is rented out to Russia till 2050.
16 January 2013
Almaty should not have been expanded to the current size: Yeleussizov
Almaty population should not have exceeded 700 thousand people, whereas it has reached 2 million already: ecologist.
15 January 2013
Communication restored in Zhanatas
Communication damaged by the storm has been restored in Zhanatas town of Zhambyl oblast in south Kazakhstan.
15 January 2013
Preliminary calculation of storm damages in Zhambyl oblast made
The preliminary estimation of damages caused by the natural disaster in Zhambyl oblast stands at over 2.6 billion tenge.
15 January 2013
TengizChevroil’s own negligence to blame for blackout and turbine failure
Several violations were discovered by the state commission during an off-schedule check of TengizChevrOil after the blackout caused by turbines failure.
15 January 2013
New storm expected in Zhambyl oblast
Strong wind is forecasted in Zhambyl oblast of Kazakhstan again.
15 January 2013
Kazakhstan's minimum subsistence rate based on poorest African countries
Dariga Nazarbayeva unveiled the origin of Kazakhstan's very low subsistence rate.
15 January 2013
Kairat Mami's escort did not notice obscene gesture
The escort of Kazakhstan Senate's chairman Kairat Mami did not notice the obscene gesture of the young man in Pavlodar.
15 January 2013
Pavlodar resident arrested for giving middle finger to Kazakhstan senator
Pavlodar citizen will spend 5 days in jail for the obscene gesture to the escort of Kazakhstan Senate chairman.
15 January 2013
Almaty school continues classes despite collapsed roof
The collapsed roof of Almaty's school No.111 did not affect the classes schedule. Repair works are currently underway.
15 January 2013
Rescue works completed in flooded villages in south Kazakhstan
48 houses and 119 yards were flooded in Saryagash region of South-Kazakhstan oblast: Kazakhstan Emergency Ministry.
15 January 2013
Accident at Zhambyl-Shymkent line causes power supply limitation in north Kyrgyzstan
Emergency at Zhambyl-Shymkent power line of Central-Asian 'power ring' weakened reliability of the joint power system of Central Asia.
15 January 2013
Kazakhstan’s major investor countries and investments destinations announced
As of September 30, 2012, the Netherlands were responsible for 1/3 of all the investments into the Kazakh economy ($49 billion), followed by the UK ($24.7 billion) and China ($18.2 billion).
15 January 2013
Almaty oblash shaken by 3 to 4-magnitude quake
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit 331km east of Almaty.
15 January 2013
American family lives in a yurt in Alaska
An American family of Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick with two kids lives in a yurt in Alaska.
15 January 2013
Aktau to produce energy from wastes
EBRD issued a loan for construction of a new plant for processing of household wastes and energy production in Aktau, western Kazakhstan.
15 January 2013
Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits
Depositing a certain amount in the name of their child, parents enjoy both the bank’s interest and a special premium from the government.
15 January 2013
Kazakhstan People's IPO ads tagged best in Central Asia
APEX Consult, PR-company from Astana, won the Best of Central Asia-2012 contest in the TV Ads Production category.
15 January 2013
Storm caused damage in Suzak region estimated at $5.3 million
10 houses in Taukent village in south Kazakhstan are no longer fit for living.
15 January 2013