A compulsory measles-vaccination campaign has been suspended in Kazakhstan after some 100 teenagers reportedly fell ill after being inoculated. Despite protests by parents, however, health authoritie… Source: http://www.rferl.org

Daniyar Nazarbaye (left), 24, who fled from the US, is now reportedly engaged to marry the daughter of the prime minister of Malaysia (right), whom he met at the Ivy League university Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Measure is approved ‘for the protection of children from harmful information’ Source: http://www.gaystarnews.com

Spain has granted political asylum to Aleksandr Pavlov, a former chief of fugitive Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov’s security service. Source: http://www.rferl.org

Kazakhstan’s government said Wednesday it expects oil production to increase by as much as 30 percent in part because of operations at its giant Kashagan field. Source: http://www.upi.com

RT @RussiaOG: $6 BILLION SPENT ON THE MODERNIZATION OF THE KAZAKH OIL REFINERIEShttp://t.co/sIxjqEG0J2#China #Kazakhstan #OilGas #Petrol … Source: http://www.rusmininfo.com

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The Taxation Department of Karaganda Oblast has began a check to confirm the outstanding debt of Kazakhstan tax authorities to ArcelorMittal Temirtau. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Ground service provider will take over ground handling from Astana International Airport beginning this May. Source: http://www.aviationpros.com

ASTANA – According to Kazakh Minister of Education and Science Aslan Sarinzhipov, 506 new kindergartens will begin operating in the country this year. The announcement was made during a Feb. 16 briefing at the Central Communications Service. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com