News about Asia
New direct flights from Kazakhstan to several countries to be launched
Tengrinews.kz – Starting from March 2026, new international flights will begin operating from Kazakhstan. The schedule includes routes to countries
26 February 11:56
Tokayev: Kazakhstan sees Iran as a “gateway” to Asia and Africa
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of developing the North-South transport corridor and the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran
11 December 2025 23:16
United Kingdom made an unusual gift to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The collection of the National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books has been enriched with a valuable historical artifact.
09 September 2025 11:42
EAEU introduce new tariff on wheels from Asia
Tengrinews.kz - The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has introduced additional tariffs on imports of cast aluminum wheels from Japan, Thailand,
16 January 2025 15:42
Kazakhstan's Olympic record holder wins medal at Asian Championships
Tengrinews.kz - The Kazakhstan national sports climbing team concluded its performance at the Asian Championships with two silver medals.
15 October 2024 18:43
Canada PM Harper welcomes TPP access to Japan market
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper praised a "historic" accord creating the world's largest free trade area, saying access to Japan would be a boon for Canadian farmers and resource sectors.
06 October 2015 13:06
Noreum Machi bring traditional Korean music to Astana Opera on October 4
NoreumMachi, a South Korean musical band, is performing at Astana Opera for the first time as a part of the International Silk Way Festival.
30 September 2015 14:42
Kazakhstan takes first place with 7 medals at Asian Amateur Boxing Championship
Kazakhstan's boxing team has earned 7 medals at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championship in Thailand and retained its leading position.
10 September 2015 18:04
Kazakhstan needs to learn from Chinese diligence and discipline: Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev believes Kazakhstanis need to learn from Chinese diligence and discipline.
08 September 2015 02:28
Yerzhanov's The Owners included in Asian Cinema 100 by BIFF
Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners (2014) has been included in the Asian Cinema 100 by the Busan International Film Festival and the Busan Cinema Center.
05 September 2015 00:05
China is a great nation: Nursultan Nazarbayev
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has named China "the great nation" complementing Kazakhstan's work in the region.
04 September 2015 20:09
Kazakh President Nazarbayev attends military parade in China
President of Kazakhstan has visited the military parade in Beijing in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory.
04 September 2015 19:30
Kazakhstan's popular singer takes part in Rising Star Turkiye contest
Kazakhstan’s popular singer Luina has taken part in Turkish Rising Star singing competition, which is based on an Israeli interactive reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star).
04 September 2015 19:20
Satirical Walnut-tree: Nurmukhambetov's film premiers at Busan International Film Festival
World premier of a Kazakhstani film Walnut-tree (Zhangak tal) directed by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov will take place during the 20th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea,
03 September 2015 01:18
Nazarbayev to visit China
President of Kazakhstan is going to meet PRC Chairman Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of his official state visit to the Asian country.
25 August 2015 21:58
Ethnic Kazakh passes blind auditions at Voice of China
35-yo ethnic Kazakh Berik Iklas from Karamai town in XUAR in China has amazed the juries of the Voice of China singing contest.
20 August 2015 20:56
Vietnam mulls introducing visa free travel for Kazakhstan citizens
Vietnam mulls introducing a visa free regime for citizens of Kazakhstan.
05 August 2015 19:02
Pacific trade deal nearing completion despite delay, Kerry insists
Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a vast free-trade pact are "nearing completion" of a landmark agreement, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
04 August 2015 13:20
Beijing's bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics beats Kazakhstan's Almaty
Chinese Beijing has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games from Kazakhstan's Almaty.
31 July 2015 21:53
Kazakhstan beats Belgium and France in government efficiency ranking of World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum has compiled its Global Competitiveness Ranking; Kazakhstan is ranked 50th out of 144 countries.
20 July 2015 15:24