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Search operation continues as death toll rises to 13 in China earthquake CHENGDU. KAZINFORM Thirteen people died and nearly 200 were injured as of 4 p.m. Tuesday after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday night, local authorities said at a press conference.

18.06.2019 22:28

Kazakhstan’s preschools educators learn innovative education techniques NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM More than 100 preschool educators from all over the country participated in the republican seminar "Preschool Education Development in the Context of Modern Requirements" organized by Karlygash Republican State Enterprise Kindergarten of the RoK Medical Center of the President's Affairs Administration (Medical Center), Kazinform reports.

18.06.2019 22:02

S. Korea striving to become global testbed for fintech firms SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea is striving to become a testbed for global fintech firms as its government pursues an ambitious plan to transform the nation into a "first mover" in the financial sector, a senior government official says, Yonhap reports.

18.06.2019 21:10

Kazakh Speaker, Japan's Ambassador debate economic cooperation issues NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Speaker of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament Dariga Nazarbayeva received Ambassador of Japan to Kazakhstan Tatsuhiko Kasai, the Upper Chamber's press service reports.

18.06.2019 20:17

M6.8 quake hits off Japan's Yamagata Pref., tsunami warning issued TOKYO. KAZINFORM - An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.8 hit Tuesday off Japan's northeastern prefecture of Yamagata and a tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said, Kyodo reports.

18.06.2019 19:46

Thunderstorms and hail to batter E Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Thunderstorms and hail are forecast to batter East Kazakhstan region locally on June 19, Kazhydromet reports.

18.06.2019 19:00

President Tokayev briefed on People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan work NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received today Deputy Chairman of the People's Assembly of Kazakhstan Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of Akorda.

18.06.2019 18:58

Kazakh Senate Speaker, Czech Ambassador to Kazakhstan met NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Speaker of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament Dariga Nazarbayeva received Czech Ambassador to Kazakhstan Rudolf Hykl, the Senate's press service reports.

18.06.2019 18:42

Kazakhstan to build two wind farms KOKSHETAU. KAZINFORM Two alternative energy sources investment projects worth KZT 19.1 bln were realized in Akmola region.

18.06.2019 18:13

CSTO countries to share visa-free travel oversight experience MOSCOW. KAZINFORM A session of the coordinating council of heads of agencies of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states in charge of fighting illegal migration will take place in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan on 20 June, BelTA has learned.

18.06.2019 17:56

New Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry named NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev decreed to appoint Askar Zhumagaliyev as the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of Akorda.

18.06.2019 17:19

World's population to reach 9.7 bln in 2050: UN Report UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM The world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a United Nations report released here on Monday.

18.06.2019 16:51

KASE day session: USDKZT_TOM = 383.86 ALMATY. KAZINFORM - The afternoon foreign currencies trading session ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For USDKZT_TOM this session is an additional one. 25 members of KASE traded in the session.

18.06.2019 16:14

Kairat Sarybay on economic diplomacy of Kazakhstan in the center of Europe NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazinform News Agency offers its readers an article by Kazakh Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia, Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Kairat Sarybay themed Economic diplomacy of Kazakhstan in the heart of Europe.

18.06.2019 16:00

Emirates expands services for busy Hajj season DUBAI. KAZINFORM Emirates airline has announced that it will be expanding its services to Jeddah and Medina with an additional 46 flights to help facilitate travel for Hajj pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flights will be operated between 27th July and 22nd August to support the Hajj journey to the Holy City of Mecca.

18.06.2019 15:43

President Tokayev discusses development of agricultural science in Akorda NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with rector of Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agro-Technical University Akhylbek Kurishbayev today in the Akorda presidential residence, Kazinform has learnt from the president's official Instagram account.

18.06.2019 15:13

Egypt's 1st democratically elected president dies a prisoner CAIRO. KAZINFORM Mohamed Morsi, the only democratically elected president in Egypt's history, died Monday after spending six years in detention under harsh conditions that included near-complete isolation and denial of proper medical care, EFE reports.

18.06.2019 15:06

Kazakh team wins bronze at 2019 Fencing Asian Championships ALMATY. KAZINFORM Kazakh fencing team returned from the 2019 Fencing Asian Championships with a bronze medal, Kazinform reports citing the National Olympic Committee.

18.06.2019 14:47

Majilis Speaker receives foreign ambassadors NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Chairman of the Majilis (the lower house of the Parliament of Kazakhstan) Nurlan Nigmatulin has met today with the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of various foreign countries, Kazinform cites the Majilis' press service.

18.06.2019 14:29

Kazakhstan to export agricultural food products to Japan and South Korea NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan plans to export agricultural food products to Japan and South Korea, Minister of Agriculture Saparkhan Omarov said it at the Government's sitting today in Nur-Sultan.

18.06.2019 13:57

Almaty to host Triathlon Asian Cup ALMATY. KAZINFORM - The 2019 ASTC Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup will take place in Almaty on 3rd and 4th August 2019, Kazinform correspondent reports.

18.06.2019 13:07

U.S. to deploy about 1,000 additional troops to Middle East WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM The United States would deploy about 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid tension with Iran, Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday, Xinhua reports.

18.06.2019 12:58

Number of international visitors in Almaty increases by 46% ALMATY. KAZINFORM - Maksat Kikimov, Head of the Tourism Department of Almaty City, spoke about a high growth rate of the number of tourists arriving in Almaty, Kazinform correspondent reports.

18.06.2019 12:23

Over 117,000 applicants to participate in Unified National Testing 2019 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today, at the Government's session, Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov informed the Cabinet members of the situation with the Unified National Testing in 2019, Kazinform reports.

18.06.2019 11:52

Kazakh Health Minister reports high level of readiness to implement CSHI NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yelzhan Birtanov reported to the Government about the level of the Ministry's readiness to introduce Compulsory Social Health Insurance (CSHI) starting 2020, Kazinform correspondent reports.

18.06.2019 11:46

KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOM = 383.62 ALMATY. KAZINFORM The morning foreign currency trading session ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For USDKZT_TOM this session is the main one. 21 members of KASE traded in the session.

18.06.2019 11:26

Maksat Skakov named Non-Staff Advisor to Kazakh President NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Maksat Skakov has been appointed Non-Staff Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan, Kazinform learnt from Akorda press service.

18.06.2019 10:55

Ghostly spirits of maidens materialized in Astana Opera NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - One of the most ancient and extant ballets - Adolphe Adam's Giselle was presented to the residents and guests of the capital. A special feature of this fantasy ballet was the mystical heroines - ghostly spirits of maidens, whom Giselle herself, ruined by her beloved, also joined. There were no empty seats in the auditorium on the premiere days of June 14 and 15, but the production will be shown again on June 19 for those who did not manage to get to see it, the Astana Opera House Press Office informs.

18.06.2019 10:14

World's population to reach 9.7 bln in 2050: UN Report UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM The world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a United Nations report released here on Monday, Xinhua reports.

18.06.2019 09:36

4.1M quake occurred in Almaty region NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Seismological Stations Network has recorded a 4.1M earthquake that occurred in Almaty region on Tuesday, June 18, at 02:34:35 Almaty time, Kazinform reports.

18.06.2019 09:17

Oil prices down NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - During Monday's trading sessions on the commodity exchanges of London and New York, the crude oil prices receded, Kazinform correspondent reports.

18.06.2019 08:51

June 18. Today's Birthdays NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today's Birthdays is the one-stop shop where you can learn about prominent Kazakhstani people who were born on the 18th of June.

18.06.2019 08:00

Delegations from Russia, Kazakhstan to participate in commemorative events in Brest on 22 June BREST. KAZINFORM Delegations from Russia and Kazakhstan are expected to take part in events timed to the Day of Nationwide Remembrance of Victims of the Great Patriotic War, representatives of the Brest city administration told BelTA.

18.06.2019 07:55

Kazakhstan weather forecast for June 18 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - It will rain in most of Kazakhstan, except for the southern and western regions. Widespread thunderstorms and strong winds are expected, Kazinform cites Kazhydromet Weather Service.

18.06.2019 07:27

June 18. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 18th of June. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on June 18.

18.06.2019 07:00

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