South Korea considering swapping a stake in KEPCO for a stake in uranium mine in Kazakhstan
According to the South Korea’s Trade Ministry, Seoul plans to exchange a 5% stake in KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. for a 15% share in the unnamed mine.
Kazakhstan bartender's champion cocktail
Prizewinner of several international bartenders contests Alibek Dzhaibergenov shared a secret of his special cocktail.
Remains of huge bird of Dinosaurs Age found in Kazakhstan
Remains of a huge bird that lived on Earth in Cretaceous geologic period at Dinosaurs Age were found at the territory of Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Almaty teenagers tried on armored jackets and helmets
“Teenager’s Day-2011” was held at Astana square in Almaty first Saturday of August.
Government won’t be restricting prices for housing and growing mortgage rates
Kazakhstan is a market economy, so any attempts on the part of the government to bridle growing prices for housing or mortgage rates are inadmissible: National Bank.
PHOTO: Almaty office-manager and her raft-team won on Koksu river
Annual water-tourism tournament called Koksu Master-Class-2011 was held on Koksu river in Almaty oblast on August 6 and 7.
National Bank suspends licenses of three banks for some banking operations
Senim bank, TAIB Kazakhstan, Credit Altyn and Al Hilal, first Islamic bank in Kazakhstan had their licenses suspended for three months.
Chairman of the Agency for Public Service wages war against cronyism
Recently appointed to head the Agency, Baimenov told he “hadn’t brought a new team”.
Kazakhstan’s tourists detained in Uzbekistan for 2 weeks won’t face criminal charges in homeland...or will they?
According to one of the tourists, they were told that “initiating a criminal case is still an open issue”.
Employment guaranteed for Bolashak Scholarship Program graduates: Education Ministry
According to the Ministry, the list of graduates seeking for jobs has been forwarded to public bodies and national companies to assist the graduates in finding jobs.
Labor Ministry rejects suggestion to open a deposit worth $1000 for every newly born baby
The state had better take some measures to protect the nation against slump of prices [for commodities that ensure most of the budget revenues]: Labor Ministry.
No more subsidies to wheat production starting from 2012
We believe subsidies to wheat growing are not effective: KazAgro National Company Vice Chairman of the Board Kairat Aituganov.
Golden Horde time tomb discovered in Pavlodar oblast
Archaeologists found ruins of a tomb of a nobleman of the Golden Horde time in Pavlodar oblast.
13 percent of Kazakhstan residents would work without vacation for salary raise
Mojazarplata.kz made an online-poll called “For salary raise I am ready to work…"
Ancient craftsmen lived at the territory of Almaty oblast
Scientist and professor of Al-Farabi Kazakhstan National University suggested that primitive people lived at the territory of Almaty oblast over 35 thousand years ago.
Lama Sharif: Extremism in Kazakhstan has to be countered intellectually
Chairman of the Agency for Religious Affairs Kairat Lama Sharif told about ways to counter religious extremism in Kazakhstan.
Taldykorgan students became finalists of The Flight to the Future contest
School students from Taldykorgan became finalists of the prestigious international contest of young space researchers called “Flight to Future”.
President of South Korea to visit Astana in the end of August
President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak will visit Astana in the end of August.
One of Kazakhstan participants of 2012 Olympics defined
Kazakhstan jumper Irina Ektova has qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.