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Kazakhstan and Turkey agree on 16 additional flights The Kazakhstan Transport Ministry has arranged for 16 additional flights a week to Turkey for the summer season.

21 April 2014

British tourist killed as Malaysia bus plunges into ravine A passenger bus plunged into a ravine after leaving a Malaysian island resort, killing a British man and injuring 40 others, mostly foreign tourists, police said.

21 April 2014

China auto show opens amid environmental, growth concerns Leading automakers gathered in Beijing Sunday for China's biggest car show, expressing confidence in the world's largest car market even though lacklustre economic growth and environmental restrictions have generated uncertainty.

21 April 2014

Philippines' Easter crucifixons draw huge crowds Thousands of people flocked to rural fields in the Philippines on Friday to witness the gruesome spectacle of men being crucified in their annual Easter re-enactment of the death of Jesus Christ.

18 April 2014

Taiwanese tourists hurt in Japan deer rampage Visitors to one of usually-safe Japan's most celebrated spots are being warned to be on the lookout, after two Taiwanese tourists were injured in a rampage by a wild deer.

14 April 2014

Antarctica, a dream destination for tourists As the sun sets, the cloudy sky melds with the glaring white of the frozen terrain. Tourists trudging in single file line marvel over blue glaciers in Antarctica, a hip new vacation destination.

13 April 2014

Kazakhstan to coordinate Modern Silk Road Kazakhstan was appointed as coordinator of the tourist product of the Turkic Council known as the Modern Silk Road.

12 April 2014

Universal brings 'Minion Mayhem' to Hollywood theme park Riding high on the global success of "Despicable Me," the films' makers have teamed up with theme park engineers to produce a tourist ride designed to immerse visitors in "Minion Mayhem."

10 April 2014

Bats find shelter at Nazi German defence line in Poland An awe-inspiring Nazi defence line in western Poland has taken on a new role in peacetime as home to tens of thousands of bats in what is Europe's largest artificial roost.

08 April 2014

5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with authorities checking for damage.

05 April 2014

Brazil sees Cup risks: report A secret Brazilian government report lists several security "risks" in having the country host of the World Cup this year, including political protest and strikes.

20 March 2014

'Smog insurance' offers to help Chinese breathe easier Chinese companies have offered up a fresh idea to help pollution-weary travellers while cashing in on public concerns over dirty air at the same time -- smog insurance.

19 March 2014

Winslet honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was honored with a star on the storied Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday -- hours after an earthquake jolted Tinseltown awake.

18 March 2014

Bollywood to dance into final frontier: America Bollywood is promising a song-and-dance extravaganza as Indian cinema throws its awards ceremony in the United States for the first time, looking to tap into a mature but lucrative market.

12 March 2014

Peru tells Machu Picchu tourists to keep clothes on Peru has increased surveillance at popular archeological sites to counter a new trend of tourists taking nude photos at Machu Picchu.

12 March 2014

Paris, still the world's no.1 tourist destination Some 32.3 million tourists say France's city of light and romance can't be beat.

11 March 2014

China holds three for Kunming station attack Chinese police have captured three suspects in a railway station attack that killed 29 people and injured 143.

04 March 2014

80 Kazakhstan travel agencies to claim damages from Turkish companies 78 Kazakhstan travel agencies have requested the General Prosecutor's Office to assist them in claiming damages from Turkish companies over disrupted tours in 2013.

27 February 2014

'Sexist' Cup shirts withdrawn after Brazil complaint Brazil forced the withdrawal of a line of World Cup shirts bearing suggestive motifs seen as harming the country's image.

26 February 2014

Military drills to test inter-Korean detente South Korea kicked off its annual joint military exercises with the United States on Monday, despite vocal opposition from North Korea which will test a recent upswing in cross-border ties.

24 February 2014