Malaysian PM suffers bacterial infection after flood tour
Malaysian Prime Minister has contracted a bacterial infection and is resting at home after touring districts hit by the country's worst flooding in decades.
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas.
Car turns in block of ice in Astana: Prank or accident?
A car has turned in a block of ice in Kazakhstan's Astana.
Bono says may never play guitar again after bike fall
U2 frontman Bono says he may never play the guitar again after a bicycle accident that injured his hand, shoulder, elbow and face.
Stressful times for students at Ukraine rebel universities
Third-year economics student Inna Shmarai is kind of stressing out these days.
Actress Zoe Saldana has twin boys
US actress Zoe Saldana announced Friday she had given birth to twin boys, Cy and Bowie, with her Italian artist husband Marco Perego.
Ukraine TV lands in hot water over Russian pop songs
One of Ukraine's biggest TV networks faced the threat of being taken off air for filling its highly-rated New Year's Eve show with Russian pop songs beamed live from Moscow.
Nurly Zhol program requires more qualified professionals: State Secretary
The State Commission for Training Personnel Abroad has conducted a meeting in Akorda Presidential Palace to discuss implementation of Nurly Zhol plan.
Spectacular fireworks to take place in Astana on New Year's night
Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana will celebrate the New Year 2015 with spectacular fireworks.
Military band surprises mall visitors in Astana
Military Bank of the Ministry of Defense has made a surprise to unsuspecting mall visitors.
Jennifer Lawrence, 'Hunger Games' stars team up in Ebola video
Jennifer Lawrence says she'd be fine if she got Ebola, in a video that encourages Americans to focus more on West Africans far more likely to die from the dreaded virus.
New Year weather in Kazakhstan to be snowy and frosty
On New Year holidays Kazakhstan is to expect snow and falling temperatures.
Sabina Altybekova welcomed by excited fans in Hong Kong airport
Volleyball sensation form Kazakhstan Sabina Altynbekova arrived to Hong Kong to the excitement of her local fans.
Sabina Altynbekova, a living anime character from Kazakhstan, is off to Hong Kong to meet fans
Kazakhstani volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova famous for her anime-like appearance is in Hong Kong meeting fans and local volleyball players.
China bird flu death reported as 2014 toll rises
A man has died from the H7N9 bird flu strain in eastern China, at the end of a year in which cases of the virus have accelerated.
Under fire from bishops, Pope shirts pulled from Philippine stores
The Philippines's largest broadcaster pulled souvenir T-shirts for an upcoming papal visit from its stores.
Majilis ratifies OIE office on FMD in Astana
The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has approved the draft law establishing an OIE office on FMD in Astana.
Santa parade takes place in Almaty
A parade of a thousand Santas has taken place in Kazakhstan's Almaty ahead of the New Year's celebrations.
Ex-president Bush expected to leave hospital soon
Former US president George H.W. Bush will stay at a Texas hospital through the weekend after experiencing breathing problems.
New dams on Ili River to preserve water level of Balkhash: Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture
The Committee on Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan is considering construction of nonrigid dams on the Ili River to maintain the water level of Balkhash lake.