Kazakh Star Daniyar Alshinov Wins Best Actor Award at IMBD Competition in New York (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh actor Daniyar Alshinov won the diamond award in the best actor category for his role in “Atbai’s Fight” which was entered in the IMDB film competition in New York. “Two years ago we made ‘Atbai’s Fight’ film which depicted both a bright, but also repulsive hero’s life. Atbay was depicted as the…
28th Session of Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan Elects Nine Deputies for Majilis
NUR-SULTAN – The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) members voted and elected nine deputies for the Majilis during its 28th session that took place in Nur-Sultan Jan.11. The 351 members of the APK took part in the voting. Sauytbek Abdrakhmanov received 298 votes, Avetik Amirkhanyan – 270 votes, Ilyas Bularov – 274 votes,…
Kazakh Citizens Head to Polls for Parliamentary Elections
NUR-SULTAN – January 10 has been a special day for the Kazakh people as the citizenry believe voting is the constitutional duty of every citizen and also their right to choose the representative branch of power. Kazakh citizens in Nur-Sultan and in Rome and Moscow and in 51 other countries in the world shared their…
Atyrau Region Enters Red Zone, Four Regions Remain in Yellow Zone, Says Kazakh Healthcare Minister
NUR-SULTAN –The Atyrau region has been included in the red zone on the coronavirus infection spread map on Jan.6, while the North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Kostanai, and Akmola regions as well as Nur-Sultan and Almaty remained in the yellow zone. All other regions are in the green zone, according to the matrix assessing the epidemiological situation…
Tsin-Kaz witnesses tremendous breakthrough over 20 years, and offers reasonably priced, high quality products
ASTANA – Tsin-Kaz LLP, a major Kazakh company with an established name, has been specialising in processing and canning fruits and vegetables for two decades. The company’s main mission is to produce high quality products at a reasonable price and contribute to people’s health and well-being. During the past 20 years, Tsin-Kaz has evolved from…
First Almaty Film Festival seeks rapprochement of cultures, international cooperation
ASTANA – The first Almaty International Film Festival, held Sept. 15-19, achieved its goals of developing Kazakh cinema, increasing the public’s interest in film art and strengthening international cooperation. The festival, which will become an annual event, presented the opening ceremony at the Palace of the Republic with the film “Ayka” directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy.…
Company offers turnkey tours around Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
ASTANA – Explore Kazakhstan, an Almaty-based tourism agency, offers fully organised tours of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ranging from helicopter tours to nature trips with tents. Founder Chingiz Shulanbayev, who aspires to promote domestic tourism, spoke about the company and its current activities in an interview with The Astana Times. “EXPO 2017 had a favourable effect…
Astana Akim reports on capital’s transport, engineering, social facilities development plan
ASTANA – Astana Akim (Mayor) Bakhyt Sultanov reviewed the comprehensive plan for the capital’s development of engineering and transport infrastructure for 2019 to 2023 at a Sep. 18 government meeting. Sultanov identified five promising development zones in the capital: Mynzhyldyk Alley and the Nurly Zhol railway station, Mangilik El Avenue, Turan Avenue’s West, Telman Suburb’s…
Kazakhstan joins countries with very high human development
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 58th among 189 countries and territories in the latest human development index (HDI) released Sept. 14 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The nation is on the list of countries in the very high human development category. HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions…
Kazakh Invest increases foreign investment inflow, creates jobs, says board member
ASTANA – François Bernard, an independent member of the Board of Directors of the Kazakh Invest national company and the chairman of its Investment Attraction and Support Committee, recently discussed investing in Kazakhstan and the country’s foreign investment climate in an interview with The Astana Times. Bernard has experience promoting investment opportunities to the global…
Kazakh e-commerce market reaches $422.9 million
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s e-commerce market volume has reached 159 billion tenge (US$422.9 million) since the beginning of the year. The figure refers to the concept of the draft law on amendments and additions to certain legislative acts on developing the business environment and regulating trade activities. E-commerce, the activity of buying or selling products online,…
100 New Face’s pediatrician conducts complex surgeries, changes children’s lives
ASTANA — Paediatric orthopaedist and traumatologist Isamdum Haramov is a real saviour and hero who gives children a chance to live full and happy lives. His diligent hands correct physiological deformities in dozens of Kazakh youngsters every year. “Why did I become a doctor? Looking back, I think the main reason was my father’s illness.…
Miras International School, Astana students show competing results, receive offers from top world universities
ASTANA – The IB (International Baccalaureate), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of delivering education for a better world, established the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) at Miras International School, Astana in 2011. The IBDP graduates of 2018 demonstrated excellent results, remaining higher than the world average in diploma score and securing places at the best…
Outdoor adventure, cycling tours in Kazakhstan have great potential, says bicycle adventure club founder
ASTANA – Alexander Gabchenko has visited 34 countries, at least 200 cities and more than 150 unique destinations – many on two wheels. The founder of Almaty’s Bicycle Adventure Club sat down with The Astana Times to talk about cycling, cycling tours, the club he founded and outdoor culture in Kazakhstan. “Kazakhstan is a very…
Young Kazakh entrepreneur produces halal cosmetics
ASTANA – Husna Cosmetics, which sells natural halal items in Almaty, Astana, Shymkent and Uralsk, has been operating in the Kazakh market for the last two years. Founder Zhaina Kuanysh, who aspires to promote national production and eventually export her products, spoke about her plans in an interview with kapital.kz. “When I choose cosmetics, it…
Bagdar offers innovative approach for career path, employment and education
ASTANA – The Bagdar (Guidance) project is a unified information system offering career advice and forecasting and analysing labour force demand. Initiated by researchers in 2016, it aims to build on the talent inherited in every person and improve his or her quality of life. The project targets a broad social audience of different ages…
Inder Salt Lake enchants with beauty and curing properties, yet remains unexplored
ASTANA – At first glance, Inder Salt Lake, located 180 kilometres from Atyrau city, might remind some of Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia. The lake attracts visitors to the scenic view of its emerald water surface, sparkling to the horizon in the open steppe. Its mud and salty water is also believed to…
New varieties of sunflower, soybean introduced in East Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Oilseed breeders recently presented prospective varieties of sunflower and soybean to East Kazakhstan region Akim (Governor) Danial Akhmetov. The experimental farm in the Glubokovsky district noted sunflower is the region’s main oilseed crop, accounting for up to 70 percent of the oilseed sowing area and 85 percent of the gross harvest. Hybrids developed…
‘The Nomads’ reality show will popularise Kazakh culture, attract tourists
ASTANA – “The Nomads,” the first international extreme reality show, will broadcast aspects of Kazakh culture to more than 100 nations around the world. Two teams from different countries will compete for a cash prize of five million tenge (US$13,810). Set construction resembling a Kazakh aul (village) with yurts, fortresses and farmsteads to keep livestock…
Kazakhstan in 10th place at 2018 Asian Games
ASTANA – With 44 medals, Kazakhstan is currently in 10th place at the 18th Asian Games. At the end of day ten, the country’s athletes have collected seven gold, eight silver and 29 bronze medals. The games are taking place Aug. 18-Sept. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. Fencer Dmitriy Alexanin brought Kazakhstan its first…
Kazakhstan currently in 11th place at 2018 Asian Games
ASTANA – With 41 medals, Kazakhstan is currently in 11th place at the 18th Asian Games, taking place Aug. 18-Sept. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. At the end of day eight, the country’s athletes have collected five gold, eight silver and 28 bronze medals. Fencer Dmitriy Alexanin brought Kazakhstan its first gold, beating current…
Scholar examines resurgence of Kokpar in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
ASTANA – Ulan Bigozhin, an Indiana University PhD graduate and Nazarbayev University post-doctoral scholar, is a cultural anthropologist examining the reinstitution of kokpar in contemporary Kazakhstan and its increasing popularity in Central Asia. Bigozhin conducted ethnographic fieldwork from May to August across Kazakhstan. In an interview with The Astana Times, he spoke about how the…
Intensive high school entrepreneurship course to support creativity, reasoning among students
ASTANA – Kazakh high school students can now prepare to launch their own businesses through the Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship elective course, which will be offered for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. The process of textbook approbation will start this year at educational institutions across the country, Vice Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov…
Almaty Border Guard Service Academy to train Central Asian customs, border-control personnel
ASTANA – Almaty’s Border Guard Service Academy has opened its largest educational complex to train Central Asian customs and border-control personnel, reported Inform.kz. The new training base includes a simulator of the world’s largest aircraft, the Boeing 777, an educational train, garage to simultaneously inspect three trucks and special equipment. The project, designed collaboratively with…
Nearly 5.5 million hectares in Akmola region digitised for improved agricultural production
ASTANA – Introducing digital transformation, or precise farming, is one of the main development directions of the Akmola region’s agro-industrial complex. The region’s 2,707 land users have digitised approximately 5.5 million hectares, reported Kazinform with reference to the regional communications service. By definition, e-agriculture involves designing, developing and applying innovative ways to use information and…
