Abykayev named possible reasons of AN-72 crash near Shymkent
Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Commission Nurtai Abykayev has given several versions of the recent plane crash near Shymkent.
Kazakhstan declares national mourning over plane crash victims
The national day of mourning has been declared by Kazakhstan President’s decree over the death of the militarymen in the plane crash near Shymkent.
Akhmetov expressed condolences to families of plane crash victims
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash near Shymkent.
France to transit military property from Afghanistan via Shymkent
Transit of French military property and personnel will go via Kazakhstan's Shymkent airport.
Military plane crashed in South-Kazakhstan oblast
AN-72 aircraft had 7 crew members, 20 militarymen, including head of Kazakhstan's Border Control Service.
Oil thieves caught in south Kazakhstan
Members of an organized criminal group stealing oil from Kumkol-Shymkent pipeline were apprehended in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Shymkent beauty became Miss Kazakhstan 2012
Zhazira Nurimbetova is a 4-year university student at present and will proceed with her professional career of a model only with an approval of her family.
HIV-positive children kicked out of school in Shymkent
Two Shymkent children have been expelled from school because of their HIV-positive status.
Pilaf Festival to be held in Shymkent
The Festival is dated to the City Day and dedicated to the 80th anniversary of establishment of South Kazakhstan Oblast.
Karim Massimov met with Arab Sheikh
Head of Kazakhstan President’s Administration met with President of the United Arab Emirates in Shymkent.
Tallest Kazakhstan statue being installed in Shymkent
Baydibek Bi monument has similarities with the well-known Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio-de-Janeiro.
Elderly Japanese citizen robbed in Shymkent
Shymkent police apprehended the men suspected of robbing the 72-y.o. Japanese citizen.
American hip-hop singer Aisha Fukushima gives concerts in 4 cities of Kazakhstan
Aisha Fukushima will perform along with local hip-hop singers and break dancers in four cities of Kazakhstan.
Education Minister on merging universities in Kazakhstan's seven cities
Education Ministry is considering merging the universities in Taraz, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Uralsk, Aktobe, Kostanay, Kokshetau and Shymkent.
Kazakhstan railroad stations will get Wi-Fi by fall 2012
Karaganda and Aktobe railroad stations will get Wi-Fi by the end of Q3 2012: Kazakhstan Transport Minister.
PHOTO: Goanna caught in Shymkent yard
A goanna has been caught in the yard of a private house in Samal region of Shymkent city in the south of Kazakhstan.
Miss and Mister of Shymkent selected
20-y.o. Zhazira Nurimbetova and 16-y.o. Zhandos Tasbolat became the winners of Shymkent beauty pageant.
Shymkent Zoo is baby-booming
Lama, pony and two deers were born during the past week in Shymkent Zoo with five more deers to be delivered in the nearest future.
Visiting cafes with friends is the favourite pastime in Kazakhstan
Polled Kazakhstan residents said they preferred meeting friends in cafes as their favorite pastime.
36 Bentley Continental GT and 33 Maybach vehicles are registered in Kazakhstan
36 Bentley Continental GT and 33 Maybach vehicles are registered in Kazakhstan, according to the Traffic Police Committee of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan .