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Kazakhstan citizen accused of selling weapons to North Korea pleads not guilty
Former head of Kazakhstan private airline East Wing Aleksandr Zykov suspected by UN expert of implication in deals in weapons for North Korea pleads not guilty.
16 May 2013
Two nurses sentenced to 8 years in jail for attempt to sell newborn
Al-Farabi regional court has sentenced two former nurses of Shymkent perinatal center No.1 to 8 years in jail for an attempt to sell a newborn.
16 May 2013
U.S. dismisses Rakhat Aliyev family members' claim against Samruk-Kazyna board member
The U.S. court has dismissed a claim of Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives -- brothers Devincci and Issam Hourani -- against Samruk-Kazyna board member Alexander Mirtchev and his company Krull Corporation.
15 May 2013
Boston might hear Kazakhstan students' case next week
The hearing of the case of Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice by trying to destroy evidences in Boston bombings case may be held in a week.
15 May 2013
Kazakhstan mulls banning mercury-containing light bulbs
Production of mercury-containing light bulbswill be banned in Kazakhstan.
15 May 2013
Thai billionaire to visit Kazakhstan
Thai billionaire Vikrom Kromadit has started his third trip called Caravan Asia-2013. This year it will cover Asian countries, including Kazakhstan.
15 May 2013
Nazarbayev sends condolences to Turkish president
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Turkish President Abdullah Gul over numerous victims of the deadly blasts in Reyhanli.
15 May 2013
Kazakhstan ratifies military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a law On ratification of the agreement between governments of Kazakhstan and Russia on development and implementation of joint action programs in military-technical cooperation.
15 May 2013
School in South Kazakhstan has 22 twins studying
22 twins go to Baitursynov school No.83 in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
15 May 2013
Astana to launch two fire stations for EXPO-2017
Two fire stations will be built in Astana for the international exhibition EXPO-2017.
15 May 2013
'2 Days: Gennady Golovkin' premieres June 8
HBO is shooting a short film about Kazakhstan-born boxer Gennady Golovkin, the WBA and IBO world champion.
15 May 2013
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of selling weapons to North Korea
The UN Security Council suspects one Kazakhstan citizen, two Ukrainians, nine North-Korean citizens and three North-Korean organizations of implication in contraband deals with weapons for North Korea.
15 May 2013
Senators suggest revising draft pension law
Senator Svetlana Dzhalmagambetova suggests to return the draft pension law for rework.
15 May 2013
Racing: Astana 'debutes' at Fomula 1
The logo of Kazakhstan’s Astana team is now seen on Williams Formula 1 race cars.
15 May 2013
Football: Barcelona to hold free master class in Astana
The world football grandee, Spain’s Barcelona, will give a master class in Astana.
15 May 2013
Private sector is in a better position to manage pension savings: EBRD Director for Kazakhstan
The payback from the pension reform could be insignificant should the Single Pension Fund’s assets be invested in the same way the National Oil Fund’s assets are invested: Fitch Ratings.
14 May 2013
Kazakhstan might launch a single system of ATMs operated by the Central Bank
According to Gregory Marchenko, the Central Bank Governor, the suggested single system of ATMs will enable to cut down the service fee twofold as compared to the current average rate.
14 May 2013
Kazakhstan to create rescue team at Caspian Sea
Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry will form a rescue team at the Caspian Sea.
14 May 2013
Sales of Government’s stakes in bailed out banks is not a solution to toxic assets: Fitch Ratings
According to Charles Seville of Fitch Ratings, the real growth of lending in Kazakhstan “only stands at 5%, which is lower than in Russia, Mexico, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
14 May 2013
Kazakhstan gains lines in WEF's Global Information Technology Report
Kazakhstan has gained 23 lines in the WEF's Networked Readiness index since last year.
14 May 2013