Fear of flying? Not Kim Jong-Un Fear of flying? Not Kim Jong-Un A new photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un disembarking from a plane suggests he doesn't share his father Kim Jong-Il's near-obsessive fear of flying.
02 April 2014 14:57
Drowning boy saved by pregnant woman Drowning boy saved by pregnant woman A woman nine months pregnant has saved a boy from drowning in the icy waters of the Irtysh River.
01 April 2014 18:38
Quadruplets born in southern Kazakhstan Icon Quadruplets born in southern Kazakhstan Quadruplets have been born in South Kazakhstan Oblast for the first time in a decade.
31 March 2014 12:53
Australian 'Great Escape' survivor still has vivid memories Australian 'Great Escape' survivor still has vivid memories Australian Paul Royle, one of only two men alive from World War II's daring "Great Escape", says he still has vivid memories of the audacious prison breakout on its 70th anniversary.
27 March 2014 11:10
Couples ready to tie the knot in UK's first gay marriages Couples ready to tie the knot in UK's first gay marriages When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, gay and lesbian couples across England and Wales will begin exchanging vows as an historic law legalising same-sex marriage finally comes into force.
26 March 2014 10:16
Children call Australian immigration detention 'hell' Children call Australian immigration detention 'hell' Children held in immigration detention in Australia have described conditions as "hell" with a human rights inquiry Monday detailing many banging their heads, biting themselves and wetting their beds.
25 March 2014 12:09
International adoption only chance for sick orphans International adoption only chance for sick orphans International adoption is the only chance for many sick Kazakhstani orphans, believes a philanthropist and the director oа Compassion charity foundation Aruzhan Sain.
23 March 2014 17:31
Air Astana alcohol control: family denied boarding Air Astana alcohol control: family denied boarding Air Astana did not let a whole family onboard due to “destructive” behavior of the father.
23 March 2014 13:24
118 y.o supercentenarian dies in South Kazakhstan 118 y.o supercentenarian dies in South Kazakhstan The oldest woman in Kazakhstan died at the age of 118.
23 March 2014 12:46
Women half as likely as men to study science: survey Women half as likely as men to study science: survey Women are being put off careers in science by stereotypes and are less than half as likely as men to apply for degrees in the field.
20 March 2014 09:28
Chinese amateur wins world's richest photography prize Chinese amateur wins world's richest photography prize A Chinese amateur has scooped the world's richest photography award with an image of a makeshift classroom in a poor village in the southeast of his country.
19 March 2014 14:02
Space rock craze hits South Korea after meteor shower Space rock craze hits South Korea after meteor shower A corner of South Korea is in the grip of a frenzied hunt for valuable space souvenirs, following a rare meteor shower there last week.
18 March 2014 13:20
Australian surfer injured as dolphin slams into him Australian surfer injured as dolphin slams into him A surfer in Australia was airlifted to hospital Monday after a dolphin slammed into him as he was riding a wave at a remote beach.
17 March 2014 10:41
Diana leaked royal directory to UK tabloid, court hears Diana leaked royal directory to UK tabloid, court hears The late Princess Diana leaked a royal phone directory to the now defunct News of the World tabloid, its former royal editor told Britain's phone-hacking trial.
14 March 2014 14:20
Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power.
11 March 2014 11:15
Three more people escape from slavery in Kazakhstan Three more people escape from slavery in Kazakhstan The story of a Karaganda resident Vladimir Galkin, who told that he was kept in slavery for about 12 year on a remote farm, has got a continuation.
10 March 2014 19:29
Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India.
07 March 2014 14:47
Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty International on Thursday urged governments to stop criminalising people's sex lives and instead protect their right to control their own bodies.
07 March 2014 10:14
Chavez day marked by parade, clashes, diplomatic spat Chavez day marked by parade, clashes, diplomatic spat Venezuela marked the first anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death Wednesday with a blend of solemn ceremonies, clashes and a break in relations with Panama over protests dogging his successor's presidency.
06 March 2014 10:54

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