PHOTO: Kazakhstan Miss World participant reached semifinal of Miss Bikini beauty pageant
First Vice-Miss of Kazakhstan Yevgeniya Klishina reached the Top-40 at Miss Bikini beauty pageant held as part of Miss World contest.
Scientists treat ulcers with 'spray-on skin'
Scientists said Friday they had developed a revolutionary "spray-on skin" treatment for venous leg ulcers -- a common ailment involving a shallow, open and stubborn wound on the ankle or lower leg.
Mystery, anger surround Wallenberg's USSR disappearance
Over 67 years since he disappeared into the Soviet prison system, the fate of the Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg remains shrouded in mystery despite decades of work to find the truth.
N. Zealand school criticised for dead possum show
A New Zealand school that staged a morbid fashion show in which children were encouraged to dress possum corpses in colourful costumes has come under fire from animal lovers.
Mother knows best: finches choose chicks' gender
Female parrot finches can match their offspring's gender to prevailing living conditions, producing more sons in lean times, scientists in Australia said Wednesday.
Women make up 70% of unemployed in Astana
Women are looking for a job more frequently than men in Astana.
PHOTO: The Most Blonde selected near Almaty Eiffel tower
The most beautiful Kazakhstan blonde woman has been selected in Almaty.
Fiji dumps Queen's birthday holiday
Fiji's military regime has dumped Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday from its list of annual public holidays, saying it is no longer relevant to the former British colony.
Turkmenistan to plant huge forest in Aral Sea region
Turkmenistan is allocating tens of millions of dollars to plant trees in a region neighbouring the stricken Aral Sea, state newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan said Tuesday.