Taraz, August 07, 2009 (Khabar) - The Kazakhstani customs officers withdrew over 9 kg of raw opium on the border with Kyrgyzstan.

Taraz, August 07, 2009 (Khabar) - It is planned that soon road police of Taraz will start air policing of the region, since recently the institution have purchased a helicopter.

Aktau, August 07, 2009 (Khabar) - Round-table sitting for the theme of rational using of funds allocated for realization of “Road map” has been held in Mangistau office of “Nur Otan” party.

Pavlodar, August 07, 2009 (Khabar) - There is an unprecedented mushroom yield in the region because of almost every-day rains.

Almaty, August 07, 2009 (Khabar) - Prosecutor’s office of Almaty ended investigation on financial machinations in “BTA Bank” and “Temirbank”.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Home Ministry has issued a ban order on
397 book titles containing materials that could jeopardise public order and

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The first Deepavali songwriting
competition, "Deepa Raaga 2009", organised by a local club, has attracted
foreign participation.

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