Missis Kazakhstan to wear Aida Kaumenova's dress to Missis World-2013
Missis Kazakhstan-2011 Victoria Mominbayeva has started preparing for the international beauty pageant Missis World-2013.
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry makes rating of fatal diseases
A rating of the most hazardous fatal diseases has been made in Kazakhstan.
Singapore gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status
Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
Study maps accidental killings of sea turtles
Sea turtles can get accidentally caught and killed in fishing operations, and new research out Monday seeks to map this phenomenon for the first time in a bid to save the endangered creatures.
UAE most popular winter destination for Kazakhstan tourists
The United Arab Emirates are the most popular destination for Kazakhstan tourists in the fall-winter period of 2012-2013.
68 percent manipulate employers in Kazakhstan
The poll that covered 2.4 thousand people showed that 68 percent of respondents had manipulated their employers at least once.
Eating fish linked to longer life: US study
People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood.
Kazakhstan beauty among 15 world's best models
A model from Almaty got into the Top 15 models at the international pageant TOP Model of the World-2013.
Arctic 'greening' seen through global warming
Land within the Arctic circle is likely to experience explosive "greening" in the next few decades as grass, shrubs and trees thrive in soil stripped of ice and permafrost by global warming, a study said on Sunday.
Women tourists desert India after sex attacks: survey
The number of foreign women tourists visiting India has dropped by 35 percent in the past three months following a spate of sex attacks that have made global headlines.
Akhmetov wants Kazakhstan to have enough cardiac surgeons in 2 years
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov instructed to tackle the deficit of cardiac surgeons within two years.
Kazakhstan knights to take part in international tournament in France first time
Kazakhstan team will take part in the Battle of the Nations historical medieval battle in France for the first time.
Pope prays for peace in Syria, Korea on first Easter
Pope Francis prayed for a "political solution" in Syria and for "reconciliation" on the Korean peninsula in his first Easter Sunday message in front of a crowd in St Peter's Square.
Venezuela candidates torched in Easter effigy
Venezuela's two presidential candidates were burnt in effigy Sunday in an Easter tradition that replaces the biblical Judas Iscariot with disliked public figures.
Mandela's health improving: S.Africa presidency
Nelson Mandela's condition has improved and he continues to receive treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia, as the anti-apartheid icon spent a fifth night in hospital.
Annual jazz festival to be held in Almaty in April
The Kazakhstan jazz fest will include performances of musicians from France, Holland, Hungary, Austria, the U.S. and Turkey.
Titanic II titan unveils Australian dinosaur park plan
An eccentric Australian mining magnate who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic on Saturday unveiled his latest scheme -- a park of giant robotic dinosaurs.
Paris's landmark Crillon hotel closes for makeover
The Hotel de Crillon in Paris, one of the world's oldest luxury hotels, is closing this weekend for a two-year-long makeover that includes a new spa and sweeping renovations.
Classic Philly cheesesteak joint drops 'Chink' name
A classic Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant is changing its name after almost seven decades from "Chink's" because of fear of causing racial offense.
Pope to celebrate first Easter vigil
Pope Francis is to celebrate his first Easter vigil on Saturday after praying for peace in the Middle East and stronger Christian-Muslim dialogue at a torch-lit ceremony for Good Friday.