News about Shymkent
Hurricane in Southern Kazakhstan: one dead, several injured
A state of emergency was declared in the city of Shymkent on the eve of May 12. The hurricane damaged roofs, power lines, street lights, traffic lights all across the city.
14 May 2014 01:59
Windstorm uproots tree, kills zookeeper in Shymkent
A windstorm has ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and even killed a person in Kazakhstan's southern city of Shymkent on May 12.
13 May 2014 17:49
SCAT airplane lands on foam in Astana
The emergency was declared because the pilot discovered that his plane had a problem with its nose landing gear when he was getting ready to land.
10 April 2014 04:29
What is behind anti-vaccination movements in Kazakhstan?
Every day there are more and more parents refusing to get their children vaccinated for religious reasons.
27 March 2014 16:15
118 y.o supercentenarian dies in South Kazakhstan
The oldest woman in Kazakhstan died at the age of 118.
23 March 2014 12:46
Kazakhstan Cycling Federation to help transportation body of cyclist who died of stroke
The Kazakhstan Cycling Federation has expressed condolence to the family of the deceased cyclist Yerlan Pernebekov and promised to cover the transportation expenses.
19 March 2014 17:17
Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Shymkent flight
Airline company Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has launched the flight Sharjah-Shymkent on March 16.
17 March 2014 18:48
Hot air balloon: a dream come true
Hot air balloon in Shymkent for as little as $5.
11 March 2014 21:17
Wholesale stores on fire in South Kazakhstan
Wholesale stores have been on fire near the railway station in Shymkent, Southern Kazakhstan.
27 February 2014 14:12
Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.
20 January 2014 17:32
3D/4D ultrasonography made in Shymkent
3D/4D ultrasonography devices are now being produced in Shymkent in southern Kazakhstan.
16 January 2014 17:09
Kazakhstan under extreme cold weather alert
Kazakhstan national weather service KazHydroMet has issued a extreme cold weather warning for 11 Kazakhstan Oblasts for January 4-6.
03 January 2014 17:32
Professional boxer Beibut Shumenov is true renaissance man
A story of a renaissance man Beibut Shumenov, 30, is one of willpower and the pursuit of greatness despite the spokes life put in his wheels.
20 December 2013 15:03
Governor tells about plans to turn Shymkent into metropolis
Akim (Governor) of South Kazakhstan Oblast told about the plans to transform Shymkent city into a metropolis.
13 December 2013 18:56
Kazakhstan wants more large cities like Almaty and Astana
Kazakhstan will focus on urban expansion of Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau and Shymkent and making them economic growth hubs.
30 November 2013 15:11
Most beautiful top-model selected in Shymkent
Dana Raiymbek, 16, has won the Miss Top-Model of Shymkent.
26 November 2013 18:47
Shymkent oil refinery plant restarted after overhaul
Shymkent Oil Refinery in southern Kazakhstan has started working after the overhaul.
11 November 2013 16:12
Johnny Depp's 21-y.o. fan wins Miss Shymkent title
Assem Izbaskhanova, a 21-y.o. fan of Johnny Depp, has gained the Miss Shymkent title this year.
20 October 2013 21:18
Shymkent refinery suspended for overhaul
Shymkent oil refinery has been suspended for 30 days.
08 October 2013 13:51
Rescuers spend night searching for missing Eurocopter in South Kazakhstan
The search for the helicopter with three passengers onboard that went off radars lasted for a whole night in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
19 August 2013 19:46