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Construction materials from Kazakhstan's reserve fund sent to Zhambyl oblast
Construction materials were dispatched from Kazakhstan state material reserve to the storm-hit Zhambyl oblast.
17 January 2013
Kazakhstan warned against mistakes in holding EXPO-2017
The team will have to be expanded at the following stages, but the key personnel has to remain: Vicente Loscertales
17 January 2013
Krymbek Kusherbayev appointed Governor of Kyzylorda oblast
Former Kazakhstan Vice-PM Krymbek Kusherbayev replaced Bolatbek Kuandykov in his position of Akim of Kyzylorda oblast.
17 January 2013
Sex, Internet, music on tap at Sundance film fest
Sex, the Internet and good old fashioned rock-and-roll will dominate the 29th Sundance Film Festival, the top showcase of independent US cinema that opens Thursday in the snowy mountains of Utah.
17 January 2013
Facebook search taps into friends
Facebook's new "graph search" feature is designed to take straight-forward questions and tap into users' circle of friends for answers.
17 January 2013
IAEA experts back in Iran for fresh nuclear talks
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Tehran early Wednesday to try resolve long-running differences with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
17 January 2013
Mars rover readies first rock drilling
The Mars rover Curiosity will soon begin to drill into the Red Planet for the first time, mission officials said Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated endeavor.
17 January 2013
World Bank sees emerging nations leading growth
Developing countries, led by China, will remain the main engines of global economic growth in 2013 as Europe and the United States plod along.
17 January 2013
Reprieve for bear rescue centre in Vietnam
A sanctuary for bears rescued from the Asian bile trade which has been at the centre of a high-profile land dispute has been spared eviction by Vietnam's government.
17 January 2013
British PM gambles with risky Europe speech
British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a long-awaited speech in the Netherlands on Friday that could push his country towards the European exit door and put his own position at risk.
17 January 2013
Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish
From navigation systems serving as game consoles to sound systems doubling as amplifiers and nail polish matching a paint job, automakers are trying new tricks to lure fickle young buyers.
17 January 2013
World Bank economist urges end to US fiscal fights
The World Bank's chief economist called on the United States Tuesday to end a series of political budget battles by undertaking structural economic reforms.
17 January 2013
Taiwan births hit nine-year high in Year of Dragon
Taiwan said Wednesday that the number of newborns reached a nine-year high of 234,599 last year during the auspicious Year of the Dragon.
17 January 2013
US official warns N. Korea against nuclear test
The top US diplomat for East Asian affairs warned North Korea on Wednesday against any "provocative" act, as concerns grow that Pyongyang might be preparing a nuclear test.
17 January 2013
Head of Presidential Security Service relieved of duties
Respective decree was signed by President Nazarbayev January 16.
17 January 2013
Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle
Mr. Marat Tazhin has been appointed Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State, replacing outgoing Mr. Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed.
17 January 2013
Kazakhstan sees complete reorganization of ministries
Among other things, Head of State has established a new Ministry for Country’s Regions Development.
17 January 2013
Kairat Kelimbetov assured of transparency in EXPO-2017 spendings
EXPO-2017 is a very good opportunity to motivate and be motivated for big changes in different areas: Kairat Kelimbetov.
16 January 2013
Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition
The US presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition, but despite the warmth and affection offered an incoming leader, the quadrennial ceremony is often a bitterly cold affair.
16 January 2013
Pakistan foreign minister says India 'warmongering'
India is "warmongering" over deadly clashes in disputed Kashmir, Pakistan's foreign minister said Tuesday while calling for talks to end the new hostilities.
16 January 2013