Homelessness rising in Australia: study
Homelessness in Australia has surged 17 percent since 2006 mainly due to a spike in migrant numbers, though fewer people are sleeping rough on the streets.
Hiring a smoker costs US firms $6,000 a head
An employee who smokes costs his or her employer nearly $6,000 (4,500 euros) more per year than a non-smoker.
Vocational training centers to be created with major chemical projects in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov instructed to create vocational training centers as part of major chemical projects.
10 test positive for SARS-like virus in Italy: report
Around 10 people in Italy have tested positive for a SARS-like virus but have presented no symptoms and have not been quarantined.
One-third of US marriages start online: study
More than one third of US marriages begin with online dating, and those couples may be slightly happier than couples who meet through other means.
Kazakhstan students to study in Latvian aviation university
Kazakhstan young people will offered an opportunity to study in Riga Aviation University: President Nazarbayev.
Dad dresses as Nazi for court hearing over infant son
A man who gave his children Nazi-inspired names dressed up in full fascist regalia on Monday as he appeared in a US court seeking to secure visitation rights to his youngest son.
Alakol enters global network of biosphere reservations
Kazakhstan’s biosphere reserve Alakol lake has been entered into global network of biosphere reservations.
3,000 glowing balloons released in Almaty
Over 3,000 glowing balloons were released simultaneously at the Republic square in Almaty to celebrate the Day for Protection of Children.