Almaty girl wins Miss Asia title at beauty contest in Bishkek
Aigerim Dauletbekova from Almaty has won the Miss Asia title at the International Beauty and Model Festival-2013.
Obama revives broccoli-Gate
Michelle Obama's healthy eating campaign is clearly hitting close to home.
Bats could help fight mosquitos in Astana
Kazakhstan naturalist Atygai Yesenkulov offered to supply bats to Astana city to help it harness the mosquito population.
Astana administration undertakes to lower greenhouse gas emissions
Kazakhstan's capital Astana officially joined the European initiative 'Covenant of Mayors' in Brissels.
Australia's Barrier Reef slips into 'poor' health
Australia hailed "solid" progress on water quality at the Great Barrier Reef Wednesday but admitted that overall conditions were now "poor" as it battles UNESCO threats to downgrade its heritage status.
Cambodia's Khmer healers get schooled in ancient art
A lizard dipped in wine may not seem like an obvious asthma remedy, but as Cambodian traditional healers strive to turn their ancient wisdom into a professional industry.
China elephants kill woman and attack police: reports
Wild elephants attacked and killed a woman in southwestern China before chasing police and investigators from the scene.
Church begins final Philippine birth control battle
A relentless Catholic Church campaign to derail a birth control law in the Philippines begins its final phase at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with the verdict to have monumental impacts for millions of poor Filipinos.
Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre director after scandals
Russian officials on Tuesday announced the sacking of Bolshoi Theatre director Anatoly Iksanov following a series of scandals including the horrific January acid attack on its artistic director.