Obama favourite Jason Wu 'loosens up' at NY fashion week
Designer Jason Wu, who shot to stardom after dressing Michelle Obama for two inaugural balls, unveiled a light, fluid spring collection with the occasional sparkle at New York fashion week.
Chile's top court acknowledges Pinochet-era failures
Chile's Supreme Court took for the first time Friday recognized its "omissions" during Augusto Pinochet's brutal 1973 to 1990 dictatorship, but it declined to apologize to victims and their relatives.
Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria
The Catholic Church has called for a global day of fasting and prayer on Saturday for peace in Syria and against any armed intervention, with Pope Francis scheduled to host a mass vigil on St Peter's Square.
Plus-size women in focus, in NY fashion week first
Full-figured women had their day on the catwalks of New York on Friday when hometown designer Eden Miller unveiled her plus-size collection -- a fashion week first.
Monster volcano is one of the biggest in Solar System
Geologists on Thursday announced they had uncovered a stupendous volcano that is the biggest in the world and rivals the greatest in the Solar System.
Moscow polls expose growing xenophobia in Russia
Bathed in the rosy dusk of late Russian summer, Alexei Navalny paced the stage as thousands of hopeful young Muscovites waved balloons and clapped at his promises to make a stand against corruption.
Kazakhstan Spiritual Management of Muslims carries $1.5 million in a bag to Saudi Arabia
The administration of the Spiritual Management of the Muslims of Kazakhstan transports up to $1.5 million in cash in a bag to Saudi Arabia.
Fashion Institute starts up in Almaty
The official start-up of Kazakhstan's fashion education project -- Kazakhstan Fashion Institute (KFI) -- was held in Almaty.
Hunting season kicks off in Kazakhstan
The autumn season of waterfowl, hoofed mammals and predators hunting starts in Kazakhstan on September 7.
Tourist Association recommends Kazakhstan residents to stay away from Issyk-Kul because of plague outbreak
Kazakhstan residents are not recommended to visit Issyk-Kul lake resorts in Kyrgyzstan because of the bubonic plague outbreak.
Kazakhstan to observe Family Day first time on September 8
On September 8 Kazakhstan will observe the Family Day for the first time.
Artists of world most famous theatres to perform in Astana Opera in October
Artists of the world's most famous theaters will perform in Astana Opera in October 2013.
Hearing device implantation surgery made in Almaty
Professor of Vilnius Medical University Yevgenius Lisinskas made the surgery in the Central Clinical Hospital of Almaty.
Over 150,000 Chinese arrive in Kazakhstan in three years
Over one million foreigners get registered with Kazakhstan's migration police every year, only 60 thousand of them are Chinese: official.
Risk calculator boosts odds of finding lung cancer
A new software tool may help doctors eliminate mistakes when judging whether a spot that turns up on a smoker's lung scan is cancerous or not.
Outrage in Indonesia over school's genitalia survey
Indonesia's education ministry Thursday strongly criticised officials in a small town in Aceh province for asking children to assess the size of their private parts in a graphic school survey.
Smoking warning works just on front of cigarette pack
Big anti-smoking messages on the front of cigarette packets may help deter youngsters tempted by tobacco but have little effect when they are on the back of the pack.
Petropavlovsk resident got first bio-hand in Kazakhstan
The resident of Presnovka village Saker Ospanov lost his right hand in a car accident three years ago and received his new hand at the expense of the local budget.
Kazakhstan may face food deficit by 2050
The climate changes in Central Asian countries may have a significant effect of the region’s food security: WHO.
One convict costs four times more than child in kindergarten in Kazakhstan
It is expected that Balapan program will cover 70% of children with preschool education by 2015.