Ecuador interior minister's brother murdered
Ecuador Interior Minister Jose Serrano said Sunday his brother had been killed by unknown attackers, but he denied that the murder was in retaliation to his own efforts to fight organized crime.
Libya's under-fire interior minister quits
Interior Minister Fawzi Abdelali resigned on Sunday after coming under fire for the performance of security forces during a surge of violence that has rocked Libya, an official from his office told AFP.
Serik Akhmetov elected KazAgro's new Board Chairman
Serik Akhmentov has been elected Chairman of the Directors Board of KazAgro.
Issekeshev is first to switch to locally made car
Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev is the first member of the government has replace his foreign car with a locally made one.
British finance minister fighting for survival: press
British finance minister George Osborne must urgently form a plan to rectify the country's recession-hit economy after it shrank alarmingly in the second quarter.
Mexican minister suggests mobile app to fight crime
Mexico's interior minister suggested Wednesday that a mobile software app could help crack down on the country's crippling drug-related crime.
Veteran survivor Mukherjee set to be Indian president
India's former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to win presidential elections on Thursday, with some analysts predicting he may wield an unusual degree of influence in the ceremonial role.
Waste recycling facility to be launched in Astana in July
Only 5% of all waste produced in Kazakhstan is recycled, with the other waste being kept at dumps.
Kazakhstan will see 4G technology this year
The Ministry on Transport and Communication reports that 4G will be piloted in Almaty and Astana this year.
Kazakhstan Ambassadress appointed OSCE mission Projects Coordinator in Ukraine
The offer was made by current OSCE chair, deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs and trade of Ireland Eamon Gilmore.
Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications appointed in Kazakhstan
New Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications were appointed.
In 2012 Almaty and Astana will see new student campuses built
The construction will start in several selected higher education institutions.
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Secretary of State
Earlier the position was held by Kanat Saudabayev.
Bolat Akchulakov appointed Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Vice-Minister
Former chairman of KazMunaiGas National Oil Company Bolat Akchulakov became Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Oil and Gas.
Fuel prices will remain the same in January 2012 in Kazakhstan
Fuel prices will not change in January 2012.
Kazakhstan to export horse meat to the EU
A memorandum between Astana AgroProduct and Italian Naba Carni on a joint horse-breeding venture was signed in Astana.
Grain harvest (net weight) estimated at 22-23 million tons: Agriculture Minister
Starting from November Kazakhstan will boost grain exports to 1-1.2 million tons a month.
LG Chem of South Korea chosen strategic partner to complete 2nd stage at Atyrau-based gas and chemistry complex
Once the 2nd stage is completed, the complex will be able to produce 800 000 tons of polyethylene a year.
Kazakhstan’s airlines to launch new flights to major destinations: Transport Minister
The Ministry is working to accommodate international flights of foreign airlines.
Kazakhstan plans to export over 10 million tons of grain: Agriculture Minister
According to him, contracts have been signed for exports of 1.3 million tons of grain. Only 300 tons have been supplied so far.