Articles by Dana omirgazy

ASTANA – The Specialised Inter-district Criminal Court of the Aktobe region has convicted 29 men in connection with Aktobe shootings that left eight civilians dead on June 5. Seven attackers have been sentenced to life in prison and two more received 25 and 22 years of imprisonment. All 29 accused were found guilty of committing…

ASTANA – Only 24 percent of Kazakh citizens believe people can stop corruption by refusing to pay a bribe whenever asked or wherever possible, according to the Transparency International survey. This year, Kazakhstan participated in the largest Global Corruption Barometer research held by the international civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. For its…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has presented a new model for prosecutors and anti-corruption services staff training, reported Tengrinews.kz. The nation is set to introduce a judicial training system for law enforcement agencies including the prosecutor’s office, economic investigations services and anti-corruption authorities, said law enforcement academy Rector Ulan Baizhanov. “We have not yet decided on the…

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Askar Myrzakhmetov recently met with delegates of the Italian company Inalca Eurasia, reported kazinform.kz. Inalca Eurasia represented Cremonini Group, which may participate in implementing an investment project to develop and produce a meat cluster, including feedlots, meat-packing plants and distribution centres, in the Almaty region as…

ASTANA – To tackle air pollution in Almaty, the United Nations (UN) has offered to introduce eco-labelling on vehicles to track cars entering the metropolis. The organisation noted the measure will provide useful carbon footprint information, reported Kapital.kz. The programme was reviewed at Urban Forum 2016 by Yelena Yerzakovich, Almaty City sustainable transport project manager…

ASTANA – Nine-year-old Kazakh boxing prodigy Evnika Saadvakass keeps astonishing world audiences. “Iron” Mike Tyson, women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC president Dana White and many others are amazed by her ability. Evnika can now throw 221 punches in 30 seconds. Under the supervision of her father and trainer, Rustam Saadvakass, the young star has…

ASTANA – The New Year is just around the corner and the capital of Kazakhstan is set to become the most alluring city of the country. Astana’s Department of Culture has begun preparing decoration ideas for the city. As expected, residents and guests of Astana will witness 17 trees and four ice towns ahead of…

ASTANA – Thousands of children throughout Kazakhstan are separated from their families through poverty, misfortune or disability and there is a lack of services to support them. Statistics indicate children in orphanages tend to suffer psychological injuries, lack of attention and feelings of uselessness that consequently lead 50 percent of graduates to become involved in…

ASTANA – Getting medical advice and treatment from leading South Korean doctors without leaving the capital has become possible in one of Kazakhstan’s best multi-field medical centres. Family Clinic introduced Telemedicine Centre Nov. 9, established with the support of Kosin University Hospital in Busan. “Busan occupies a leading position in providing medical services to foreigners.…

ASTANA – Yerik Ashimov, Kazakhstan’s permanent delegate to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretariat, spoke about the priorities and plans of his country’s chairmanship at a Nov. 3 symposium in Beijing, according to Kazinform. He focused particularly on the nation’s attitude towards counterterrorism efforts at an event devoted to SCO’s 15th anniversary and the 10th…

ASTANA – The last weekend of October was highlighted by the victory of Kazakh boxer Kanat Islam over Ghana’s Patrick Allotey.  Islam improved to 22-0 and acquired the WBA Federation and WBO Inter-Continental super welterweight titles by a 12-round unanimous decision on Oct. 29 in Almaty. “Thank you all very much. I fought a lot,…

ASTANA – Astana Opera Ballet Troupe is set to perform at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre Feb. 1-2, 2017. Kazakhstan’s artists will bring Maurice Jarre’s ballet “Notre-Dame de Paris” choreographed by Roland Petit, according to the theatre’s release. “We hope that the St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre audience will like ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ ballet. The grateful public…

ASTANA – Leading Chinese experts shared their nation’s vision and attitude towards developing and implementing the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) project at an Oct. 31 international scientific conference. Bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and China were discussed during the event organised by the Library of the First President with the support of the China Studies…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan was among the top 10 improvers in this year’s World Bank Doing Business report, released Oct. 25. Kazakhstan climbed 16 positions since 2015, reaching 35th place in the ranking of the ease of doing business among 190 countries. Rounding out the 10 most-improved economies were Brunei Darussalam, Kenya, Belarus, Indonesia, Serbia, Georgia,…

ASTANA – The first issue of the student-led, peer-reviewed research journal NUGSE Research in Education (NUGSERIE) was released at Nazarbayev University this June. Instructor of the Graduate School of Education Philip Montgomery gathered students and alumni to create a publication focused on research in education. Articles submitted by the NUGSE students are peer-reviewed by an…