You could forgive Kazakhstan tourism officials for not being thrilled about the image of the country as displayed in Sacha Baron Cohen’s two Borat movies. The comedian’s character claims to be from …
Kazakhstan Is Now Embracing ‘Borat’ With A Series Of ‘Very Nice’ Tourism Videos
The Kazakhstan tourism board. Through a series of four videos, it would appear that the country’s new tourism ad slogan is “Kazakhstan. Very nice!” It’s certainly an unanticipated turn of events, …
‘Borat’ sequel controversy: People of Kazakhstan upset with film, want it to be cancelled
Amid all kinds of reactions for the film, the mockumentary comedy film seems to have ticked off the people of Kazakhstan. The film’s titular character is a Kazakhi journalist and TV personality Borat …
Kazakhstan in line for Singapore trade deal
A new services and investment agreement between Singapore and Kazakhstan will bolster trade ties that have been growing in strength in recent years.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Cancel Borat’: Some in Kazakhstan not amused by comedy sequel
The release of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat sequel has yet again elicited mixed reactions in Kazakh society. The mockumentary comedy film, directed by Jason Woliner and entitled Borat Subsequent …
Oman bans import of live birds from Kazakhstan
Dubai: The Omani Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has issued a ministerial decision on banning the import of live birds, their products and derivatives from Kazakhstan. A …
Share of women in management of state-owned companies to increase to 30% in Kazakhstan
Jomart Tokayev ordered to introduce a gradual increase in the proportion of women from 5 to 30% of the management of companies with state participation, speaking at a meeting of the National Council …
‘Borat 2’: How Kazakhstan Has Reacted to the Character
“Borat 2” sees Kazakhstan’s most famous fictional resident return, but his home country has not always liked the way it has been portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen.
Bad weather heading to several regions of Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Bad weather conditions are predicted in a number of regions of Kazakhstan on Saturday, October 24, Kazinform has learnt from Kazhydromet. Black ice, blizzard, southwesterly …
Two New Kazakhstan-Based Billionaires Minted In London’s Largest International Tech IPO Of 2020
The founders of Kaspi, Kazakhstan’s largest payments and fintech company, are new billionaires, according to Forbes, following a successful London IPO.