Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male.
20 August 2014 12:57
Air France staff refuse to fly to Ebola-hit nations Air France staff refuse to fly to Ebola-hit nations Some Air France flight crews are refusing to board planes bound for Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria over fears of the Ebola outbreak.
20 August 2014 12:49
Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board Former Microsoft chief Steven Ballmer on Tuesday said he is stepping down as a member of the software giant's board of directors.
20 August 2014 11:23
Madonna clothing, lyrics to hit auction block Madonna clothing, lyrics to hit auction block Madonna memorabilia including nude photographs of the Queen of Pop will go on sale in November at an auction.
20 August 2014 10:02
Kazakh kawaii Sabina Altynbekova wants no modeling, just sports Icon Kazakh kawaii Sabina Altynbekova wants no modeling, just sports Sabina Altynbekova, a kawaii from Kazakhstan, that has won hearts and eyes of the entire South-Eastern Asia is not up for modelling.
20 August 2014 04:07
Disquieting times for Malaysia's 'fish listener' Disquieting times for Malaysia's 'fish listener' Harun is one of Malaysia's last "fish listeners," and he and his apprentice son are believed to be the only active practitioners of this art.
19 August 2014 15:11
New Ferris wheel in Astana to be as tall as 18-storey building New Ferris wheel in Astana to be as tall as 18-storey building A new Ferris wheel in the reconstructed metropolitan park in Astana will be as tall as an 18-storey building.
19 August 2014 14:52
Pangolins under threat in Gabon as demand surges in Asia Pangolins under threat in Gabon as demand surges in Asia The scaly-skinned pangolin is under threat in Gabon as demand for the small mammal surges in Asia, where it is used in traditional medicine.
19 August 2014 11:33
Italian-American opera star Licia Albanese dead at 105 Italian-American opera star Licia Albanese dead at 105 Licia Albanese, an Italian-American soprano who for more than a quarter century starred at the Metropolitan Opera in NY, has died at age 105.
19 August 2014 10:42
Almaty welcomes you to celebrate its birthday throughout September Almaty welcomes you to celebrate its birthday throughout September As September, the month of festivities is approaching, Almaty is preparing for a month long celebration of the City Day.
18 August 2014 19:46
Young couple nearly struck by lightning when taking selfie Icon Young couple nearly struck by lightning when taking selfie Young couple from Mexico have almost got struck by a lightning when taking a selfie.
18 August 2014 19:19
One who knows Chinese can always make a living: Vice-Chairman of Kazakhstan's Nur Otan party One who knows Chinese can always make a living: Vice-Chairman of Kazakhstan's Nur Otan party First deputy chairman of Nur Otan party Baurzhan Baibek called Kazakhstani young people to learn foreign languages to become more competitive.
18 August 2014 15:17
The East is wed: China seeks brides for richer, for poorer The East is wed: China seeks brides for richer, for poorer Their marriages were arranged for cash, but some of the Vietnamese women say they are living happily ever after.
18 August 2014 13:33
Infected Ebola patients flee after attack on Liberia clinic Infected Ebola patients flee after attack on Liberia clinic Seventeen Ebola patients in Liberia who fled from a guarantine centre after it was attacked by club-wielding youths were missing.
18 August 2014 12:59
Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people' Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people' Pope Francis urged the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as "one family, one people".
18 August 2014 11:41
Tens of thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos Tens of thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos More than 160,000 mourners turned out to pay their respects to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.
18 August 2014 11:28
Strong earthquake shakes western Iran: US monitors Strong earthquake shakes western Iran: US monitors A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Iran on Monday, the US Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported.
18 August 2014 11:05
'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs 'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs at a mass in Seoul and challenged the crowd to ask what values they might be willing to die for.
16 August 2014 15:43
Denis Ten makes cover of Western magazine Denis Ten makes cover of Western magazine Kazakhstan figure skater Denis Ten has appeared on the cover of Canadian International Figure Skating magazine.
16 August 2014 14:55

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