Spike in suicides among middle-aged Americans
Suicide rates are rising dramatically among middle-aged Americans, according to US government statistics, which showed a 28 percent spike from a decade ago in the number of people taking their own lives.
Cambodia unveils statue of slain union boss
A statue of a Cambodian union boss gunned down on a Phnom Penh street in 2004 was unveiled Friday in a rare public recognition of a champion of workers' rights in the impoverished kingdom.
Participants of Denis Ten and His Friends show unveiled
A preliminary list of famous participants Denis Ten and His Friends ice show in Kazakhstan has been unveiled.
S. Korean toddler gets first windpipe transplant
An international team of surgeons has successfully given a South Korean-Canadian toddler a life-saving windpipe transplant made from plastic fibers and some of her own stem cells.
KazZinc denied permission to dump arsenic wastes in East Kazakhstan
All projects of long-term placement of arsenic wastes in Zyryanovsk region suggested by KazZinc were turned down by Kazakhstan government.
Almaty celebrates May 1 running on high heels
Participants of the race had to run 100-meter wearing shoes with heels of at least 8 centimeters.
Videogames slow, reverse 'mental decay': study
Playing videogames can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing.
Kids' allergies on rise in US
Children's allergies are on the rise in the United States and are particularly common among the wealthiest in society.
More than 5000 Almaty citizens take part in Marathon
The Marathon finished at the Central Stadium, where Akim of Almaty awarded the winners with commemorative gifts and valuable prizes.