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Man killed by FBI links Tsarnaev to triple murder: media
A friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev implicated himself and the Boston bombing suspect in an unsolved triple homicide before FBI agents killed him in a violent altercation Wednesday.
23 May 2013
Kazakhstan’s best break dancer selected in Almaty
The contest's jury made of world break dancing stars selected Nikolay Chernikov, a.k.a. B-Boy Killa Kolya, out of 16 contestants.
23 May 2013
US experts reject murder theory in scientist's death
Two US pathologists on Wednesday supported Singapore police findings that an American scientist found hanged last year in the city-state committed suicide and was not murdered as his family claims.
23 May 2013
Porn star's calligraphy sparks art debate in China
Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the work as "unskilled" after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000.
23 May 2013
Sunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoers
Hundreds of sunbathers fled a popular Indonesian beach in panic when a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile laid down next to them to soak up some rays.
23 May 2013
Foreign Investors Council to discuss Kazakhstan's innovative-technological development
The 26th plenary meeting of Kazakhstan President’s Foreign Investors Council is being held in Astana.
23 May 2013
Kazakhstan to attract technologies Apple-style
Availability of a special environment is vitally important for development of innovations, attraction of technologies, startups and talented people from around the globe: Asset Issekeshev.
23 May 2013
Nazarbayev suggests 'triple seven initiative'
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested a “triple seven initiative" to promote innovative projects.
23 May 2013
Agenda of next Foreign Investors Council meeting unveiled
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested a subject of the next Foreign Investors Council meeting.
22 May 2013
40 agreements worth $400 million to be signed at Astana Economic Forum
Over 40 memorandums and agreements totally worth $400 million will be signed during the 6th Astana Economic Forum in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013
Kazakhstan lacks qualified project managers: Mashkevich
Shareholder of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Aleksander Mashkevich suggests to start training project managers in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013
Kazakhstan to establish $1 bln venture fund
An innovation-oriented venture fund with a capital of $1 billion will be established in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2013
50 mayors and governors to be replaced in Kazakhstan
Testing of top officials of Kazakhstan government for the A Block is being held in Kazakhstan from May 15 to 27.
22 May 2013
Nazarbayev suggests transferring public universities to foreign management
Nazarbayev suggests to transfer some of Kazakhstan's public universities to foreign corporations and national companies for management.
22 May 2013
Former Prime-Minister of Israel to arrive in Astana
Ehud Barak will take part in the work of the annual economic forum that will start on May 22.
22 May 2013
Kazakhstan President establishes state award for scientists
I decided to establish Al-Farabi State Award for Scientists for breakthrough researches and introduced innovations: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
22 May 2013
Kazakhstan should close Internet access gap between cities and villages: EBRD
EBRD believes that Kazakhstan needs to develop specialized infrastructure, in particular, the one for access to broadband Internet.
22 May 2013
Sberbank Kazakhstan and Development Bank of Kazakhstan to jointly finance projects
Besides, Sberbank Kazakhstan has signed an agreement with IFC, with the latter providing a loan to finance S&Mbs.
22 May 2013
Processing of crude into high value-added products is an effective way for Kazakhstan to attract international investors: ADB
Such projects will bring forth valuable technical know-how, enabling Kazakhstan to transform into a hub of modern industrial production and a source of innovations within the region.
22 May 2013
Indian woman is first female amputee to climb Everest
An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first female amputee to climb Everest.
22 May 2013