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Egypt speeds up tie-in for two new oil wells
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (122+ words) Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced promising production results from two new wells in the Western Desert, WAM reported. Initial tests showed a combined natural flow of about 1,650 barrels of crude oil and 19 million cubic feet of gas…...
Sanae Takaichi vows to make Japan strong, prosperous through reforms
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (280+ words) Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi on Thursday pledged to make Japan "strong and prosperous" by carrying out "necessary reforms" to address various domestic and global challenges, Kyodo reported. In her New Year's statement, Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan's first…...
Kazakhstan records decade's largest mandarin imports
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (158+ words) In 2025, Kazakhstan imported the highest volume of mandarins in at least a decade,Qazinform News Agency cites the Bureau of National Statistics. Kazakhstan imported 75,600 tonnes of mandarins, including tangerines and the satsuma variety, over the first ten months of 2025. According…...
Bulgaria set to join eurozone as EU hails ‘historic achievement’
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (357+ words) Bulgaria set to join eurozone as EU hails "historic achievement'Qazinform Bulgaria set to join eurozone as EU hails "historic achievement Bulgaria is entering the euro, one of the European Union's greatest achievements, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…...
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy sees expansion in GDP share
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (216+ words) Saudi Arabia's digital economy continued to expand in 2024, accounting for 16.0% of the Kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP), up from 15.6% in 2023, according to the results of the Digital Economy Survey, Qazinform News Agency cites SPA. The core digital economy contributed 2.7% to…...
KazMunayGas, China’s CITIC Construction to cooperate on Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (145+ words) KazMunayGas (KMG) and China's CITIC Construction Co., Ltd. have signed an Agreement on the basic principles of cooperation for the construction of the Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant, Qazinform News Agency reports. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of…...
Scientific and Technical Council under Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency begins work
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (315+ words) Scientific and Technical Council under Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency begins work'Qazinform Scientific and Technical Council under Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency begins work At the Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency, an inaugural meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council, that has begun…...
Kazakhstan to build soft drink manufacturing plant
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (120+ words) The Kazakh Government approved a draft investment agreement on the construction of a soft drink manufacturing plant in Aktobe region, Qazinform News Agency reports. The Government approved the draft agreement to build a non-alcoholic beverage plant in Aktobe region, as…...
S. Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists until June
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (107+ words) S. Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists until June'Qazinform S. Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists until June South Korea will extend its visa processing fee waiver for group tourists from six countries until the end of June…...
2025 Year in Brief: Key events that defined Kazakhstan this year
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (513+ words) Qazinform News Agency correspondent presents a look at Kazakhstan's 2025, a year marked by expanding international ties, advances in technology and infrastructure, and a vibrant cultural and social agenda. Kazakhstan strengthened its international profile through active diplomacy led by President Kassym-Jomart…...