Same-sex couples tie knot in New Zealand
Dozens of same-sex couples said "I do" Monday as New Zealand became the first Asia-Pacific country, and only the 14th in the world, to legalise gay marriage.
Yelena Bakhmutova elected chairman of KazPochta
Deputy chairman of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund Yelena Bakhmutova was elected chairman of the board of KazPochta.
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China to reach $40 billion by 2015
The bilateral trade turnover in 2012 stood at $23.9 billion, Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov said.
Kazakhstan and China to sign a declaration to deepen strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping is to visit Kazakhstan September 6-8.
Intergovernmental Kazakh-Indonesian committee to meet in Jakarta August 21
Among other things, the two sides are to dwell on launching a working group for trade and investments.
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that stopping arms shipments to Egypt would be an appropriate way to put pressure on the country as it is gripped by deadly violence.
Kazakhstan wants to ban gay 'propaganda'
Kazakhstan parliament wants to follow in Russia's footsteps and put through a bill banning homosexuality 'propaganda' in Kazakhstan.
Australian PM's support slumps ahead of election
A defiant Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Monday not to write him off as a new poll showed his popularity slumping barely three weeks away from elections.
UN calls for $98 mn in emergency aid for N. Korea
The United Nations is in urgent need of $98 million to finance emergency aid for the people of North Korea.