Half-dead Caspian Mullet fish wash ashore in Mangystau Oblast
In Kazakhstan's Mangystau Oblast, mullets wash ashore of the Caspian Sea.
Dust storm cuts Kazakhstan's Aktau off water and electricity
A severe dust storm has left Aktau city in western Kazakhstan without water and electricity.
Oil recovery efficiently to spike 12% in Kazakhstan's west
Oil recovery efficiency will be increased from the current 31% to 43% at oilfields in Mangistau Oblast through use of new technologies.
Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Malaysian PM
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Tun Razak.
Kazakhstan bans heavy trucks from highways during daytime
Kazakhstan is banning heavy trucks from national highways during daytime in summer to save the road-surface.
Population of Zhanaozen exceeds plans
The population of Zhanaozen town in western Kazakhstan has exceeded the development plan.
Iranian investors interested in Kenderli Resort in Western Kazakhstan
Iranian investors have expressed interest in Kazakhstan's Kenderli resort.
WWII veteran brings wallet made of human skin to Aktau museum
A veteran of World War II brought a wallet made entirely of human skin to the astonishment of the Mangistau Museum employees.
Over 100 workers go on strike demanding higher wages in Western Kazakhstan
More than one hundred employees of Techno Trading LLP refused to continue working in demand of an increase in wages.
Aktau selects Miss Mangistau 2014
The most beautiful girl of Mangistau Oblast has been chosen in Aktau. Aliya Bekishova won the title of Miss Mangistau-2014.
Tanker explosion trial starts in Mangistau Oblast
A trial of the petrol truck driver involved in the massive flaring of a petrol train has started In Mangistau Oblast.
Aktau no longer candidate to host nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan's nuclear power plant is not going to be constructed in Aktau city of Mangistau Oblast.
Environmental damange caused by fuel train explosion and spill near Aktau estimated at $779 thousand
Ecologists have estimated the damage caused by the fire and spill at the railway crossing near Aktau city in western Kazakhstan.
Aktau oil tanker explosion: train driver transferred to Burn Center in Astana
The train driver Berik Kulbarakov who suffered burns in the oil tanker explosion near Aktau has been transferred to the Burn Center in Astana.
Scale of pollution caused by oil train flaring near Aktau announced
The authorities have made a statement on the magnitude of the explosion near Aktau: the petroleum spill has covered 3480 square meters.
No uranium revival for Mangistau
Uranium mining won't be revived in Mangistau Oblast. Its uranium ore is of low-grade, roughly 20 times below the margin considered feasible for development.
Chemical waste piled in open air near Aktau
More than 100 thousand tons of chemical waste is piled out in the open air near Aktau in western Kazakhstan.
MangistauMunaiGas to drill five wells for bitumen plant
Drilling of five new wells by MangistauMunaiGas in Kalamkas and Zhetybai fields is probably related to demand for new supplies to the bitumen plant in Aktau: expert.
4.5% of underage girls get married in Kazakhstan
Early marriage is a form of violence and discrimination: Jun Kukita, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan.
Job in oil company is sold for $4 500 in Mangistau oblast
A resident of Mangistau oblast has been promising a job placement in an oil company in exchange for a large fee.