Atyrau oil refinery fined $132 million for polluting environment; plant claims inspectors ignorant of flaring systems Atyrau oil refinery fined $132 million for polluting environment; plant claims inspectors ignorant of flaring systems Atyrau oil refinery has been changed with a fine of nearly $132 million over environmental pollution.
07 March 2014
British widow wins battle for husband's frozen sperm British widow wins battle for husband's frozen sperm A British woman won a High Court battle to preserve her late husband's sperm for at least another decade so that she can bear his children.
07 March 2014
Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India.
07 March 2014
Dalai Lama says no problem with gay marriage Dalai Lama says no problem with gay marriage The celibate Dalai Lama has thrown his considerable moral weight behind gay marriage, condemning homophobia and saying sex was fine as long as it was consensual.
07 March 2014
Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty International on Thursday urged governments to stop criminalising people's sex lives and instead protect their right to control their own bodies.
07 March 2014
March holidays and workdays in Kazakhstan March holidays and workdays in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is celebrating two bank holidays in March: March 8 and Nauryz.
06 March 2014
Semey residents suffer from smoking boiler house Icon Semey residents suffer from smoking boiler house Residents of one of the regions of Semey city are stifled with smoke issuing from a boiler house.
06 March 2014
Pope popular in US but sex scandals cast long shadow Pope popular in US but sex scandals cast long shadow A year after being chosen Pope Francis is very popular with American Catholics though his handling of the pedophile priests' scandal left many underwhelmed, a new study found.
06 March 2014
Kazakhstan imports $154 million worth of flowers a year Kazakhstan imports $154 million worth of flowers a year More than 263 million flowers - 20 thousand tons - totally worth about $154 million were imported to Kazakhstan in 2013.
06 March 2014
Time running out for Great Barrier Reef: scientists Time running out for Great Barrier Reef: scientists Time is running out for Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef, with climate change set to wreck irreversible damage by 2030 unless immediate action is taken.
06 March 2014
Chavez day marked by parade, clashes, diplomatic spat Chavez day marked by parade, clashes, diplomatic spat Venezuela marked the first anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death Wednesday with a blend of solemn ceremonies, clashes and a break in relations with Panama over protests dogging his successor's presidency.
06 March 2014
British Museum shows Vikings' softer side British Museum shows Vikings' softer side The Vikings are renowned as bloodthirsty warriors, but a new exhibition at the British Museum aims to show the cultural achievements and trading skills that spread their influence far and wide.
06 March 2014
Wealthiest Kazakhs: Forbes 2014 Wealthiest Kazakhs: Forbes 2014 Five Kazakhstan richest man made it into the Forbes list this year.
05 March 2014
Smoking in France, losing its puff? Smoking in France, losing its puff? It was banned in restaurants and al fresco eating became all the rage. It was banned in offices, and business started getting done in huddles on the sidewalk.
05 March 2014
China's premier 'declares war' on pollution China's premier 'declares war' on pollution Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said he is "declaring war" on pollution, describing it as a "red-light warning" against inefficiency as he sought to address public concerns on issues from acrid smog to food safety.
05 March 2014
Game play remains at heart of changing lifestyles Game play remains at heart of changing lifestyles For almost as long as there have been computers, there have been people intent in playing games with them.
05 March 2014
World's oldest woman turns 116 in Japan World's oldest woman turns 116 in Japan The world's oldest woman was celebrating her 116th birthday on Wednesday in a Japanese nursing home with a cake and candles.
05 March 2014
Malaysia's highest court takes up use of 'Allah' by Catholics Malaysia's highest court takes up use of 'Allah' by Catholics Hundreds of Muslims demonstrated Wednesday outside Malaysia's highest court as it took up the Catholic Church's bid to be allowed to refer to God as "Allah" in a case that has increased tensions in the multi-ethnic nation.
05 March 2014
Rejoice spring is here: Snowdrops Icon Rejoice spring is here: Snowdrops Not only the calendar announces the arrival of long awaited warmth, but also lovely blooming of snowdrops in South Kazakhstan Oblast signals the beginning of Spring.
05 March 2014

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