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Kazakhstan's information security is feeble: expert
Kazakh political analyst Dosym Satpayev called information security of Kazakhstan weak and stressed that this could lead to a strongly divided society as was exemplified by the situation in Ukraine.
25 November 2014 15:27
Benefits of regular vitamin D tests remain unproven: study
Experts said regular tests for vitamin D levels are not proven to be beneficial or harmful.
25 November 2014 15:17
Teenager ties himself to horse and survives four days in Kazakh steppe
A teenager from a remote Kazakh village has survived four days in the steppe with no food or water. He spent the days on horseback, just like the nomads of the times long past.
25 November 2014 14:48
Britain's Prince William to visit China in 2015: reports
Britain's Prince William is to visit China next year, though his pregnant wife Kate is thought unlikely to go with him.
25 November 2014 10:37
Japan's Abe vows support for victims after quake injures 41
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised "firm" support after meeting victims of a weekend earthquake.
25 November 2014 10:19
Nazarbayev on reciprocal sanctions of Europe and Russia
Such sanctions should be introduced by the UN rather than by an individual state or a group of states. Hardly had we overcome the crisis of 2007-2009, when we faced a new one: President Nazarbayev.
24 November 2014 22:15
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev meets Russia’s Duma Chairman Sergey Naryshkin
The Union is facing a raft of economic problems due to falling prices for major commodities. (…) However, physical volume of the trade turnover is on the rise, (…) with new JVs being launched: President Nazarbayev.
24 November 2014 21:57
Drones to be produced in Astana in 2016
Kazakhstan will start assembling drones in Astana in 2016.
24 November 2014 21:16
Russia to lose some $40 bn a year due to sanctions: minister
Russia is set to lose around $40 billion (32 billiUon euros) per year due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
24 November 2014 16:47
Oil prices mixed ahead of key OPEC meeting
Oil prices were mixed in Asia ahead of a crucial meeting of the OPEC cartel later in the week that will discuss whether to trim output, analysts said.
24 November 2014 16:45
Tunisia presidential runoff likely after 'historic' vote
Tunisia's incumbent President Moncef Marzouki appeared set for a runoff vote against an anti-Islamist party ex-premier.
24 November 2014 16:44
British press crown Hamilton 'king' of Formula One
The front pages of British newspapers were splashed with photos of a champagne-soaked Lewis Hamilton dubbed the king of Formula One.
24 November 2014 16:39
ECOWAS trains health workers to fight Ebola
West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS said on Sunday it will train 150 health workers this week to help tackle the deadly Ebola disease in the worst hit countries.
24 November 2014 16:32
Two military training teachers arrested in Almaty after grenade explosion in classroom. Who to blame?
The police in Almaty have arrested the teacher, whose student in military training class was killed by a grenade explosion. However, many believe he is not the one to blame. Including one of the injured students.
24 November 2014 15:43
French President Francois Hollande to visit Kazakhstan in December
President of France Francois Hollande will visit Kazakhstan’s capital Astana in December 2014.
24 November 2014 13:59
New US Ambassador to Kazakhstan appointed
George Krol has been appointed US Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
24 November 2014 12:49
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen retains World Chess championship
Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen retained his title as World Chess Champion.
24 November 2014 12:44
Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank
Climate change could undermine efforts to defeat extreme poverty around the globe, the World Bank warned Sunday.
24 November 2014 12:40
World powers, Iran discuss extending nuclear deal deadline: US
Iran and world powers are now discussing a possible extension of their deadline for a nuclear deal.
24 November 2014 12:12
One Direction, Taylor Swift shine at American Music Awards
Boy bad One Direction took home top prizes at the American Music Awards.
24 November 2014 11:54
