Seven Kazakhstan athletes to take part in Paralympic Games
Seven disabled Kazakhstan athletes have qualified for the Paralympics.
Kyrgyzstan gas debt to Kazakhstan is complicated and growing
KyrgyzGas finds it had to collect the debts from its Kyrgyz users of gas.
PHOTO: Almaty hosting junior tennis tournament
Almaty is hosting the 10th Junior Tennis Tournament Fidelity Open 2012.
First Kazakhstan round-the-world trip completed
The first round-the-world sea voyage in the history of Kazakhstan has been completed these days.
There is no point in making creative ads in Kazakhstan: expert
Famous Kazakhstan experts have expressed their opinions on development of Kazakhstan's advertisement market.
Olympics: London boasts most expensive medals
The eight tons of gold, silver and copper unearthed from mines in Mongolia and Utah and now under guard at the Tower of London is the largest ever haul used to make Olympic medals.
'Alchemist' author plays with reality in new book
Celebrated Brazilian author Paulo Coelho released his latest novel Wednesday, "Manuscript Found in Accra," examining "values that span time."
New Kazakhstan Ambassadors appointed to Brazil and Vietnam
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed new Ambassadors to Brazil and Vietnam.
Kazakhstan asking China for quota to supply 1 million tons of grain
Managing Director of Food Contracted Corportation Marat Saissenov made the suggestion at the meeting of sub-commission of Kazakhstan-Chinese Cooperation Commission.
Olympics kick off but flag error sparks protest
Britain's women footballers kicked off the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, but controversy erupted later over a mistake with the North Korean flag.
Mobile phones help bolster Uganda's fight against HIV
Stella Nayiga clutches her mobile phone as she describes the messages that she received punctually every morning and evening for over a year, reminding her to take her antiretroviral (ARV) drugs regularly.
Wife of N. Korea's Kim is former singer: S. Korea media
The wife of North Korea's Kim Jong-Un is a former singer who caught the leader's eye while she was giving a performance, South Korean media said Thursday after Pyongyang disclosed the marriage.
Stars out in London to honour great Ali
Stars of sport and screen gathered in London on Wednesday to honour legendary heavyweight boxer and Olympic champion Muhammad Ali as the countdown to the 2012 Games neared its finale.
US voters bitter after negative campaign: poll
The recent run of negative ads in the US presidential race may be backfiring on both President Barack Obama and his Republican adversary Mitt Romney.
China's economy to rebound in second half: IMF
China's economy will rebound in the second half of 2012 to achieve annual growth of eight percent as government policies to spur growth take effect.
Kazakhstan’s President arrives in London on a working visit
He is expected to have a number of bilateral talks and attend the London Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Kazakhstan Central Bank’s Governor on economic prospects
The worst scenario envisages measures in case the oil price hits the bottom of $40 per barrel. The Government in partnership with the National Bank have developed respective action plans, incentives to support the economy: Gregory Marchenko.
National Bank’s Governor doesn’t rule out further slashing down the key rate
In the H1 2012 Kazakhstan slashed its key rate three times: in February from 7.5% to 7%, in April from 7% to 6.5% and in June from 6.5% to 6%.
Kazakhstan to shortly ban Ponzi schemes
The country’s General Prosecutor’s Office is drafting amendments [before September 2012] into the national legislation to introduce liability for those starting or running Ponzi schemes.
National Oil Fund’s average annual earning capacity stands at 4.51%
The Fund’s assets in 2011 and the H1 2012 grew by $20.8 billion: National Bank’s Governor Gregory Marchenko.
