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Robot home-help and virtual reality at Taiwan's Computex A knee-high robot designed to help around the house ended up serenading Taiwan's president as Asia's largest tech trade show kicked off Tuesday in Taipei.

31 May 2016

Diyas and Shvedova bring victories to Kazakhstan over China and Chinese Taipei Kazakhstani tennis players Yaroslava Shvedova and Zarina Diyas brought victory to the Kazakhstan team with 2:1 against China at the Federation Cup.

06 February 2015

Karateka Khrupovets brings final medal to Kazakhstan at Asian Games Karateka Yekaterina Khrupovets has brought the last medal to Kazakhstan at the Asian Games in South Korean Incheon.

06 October 2014

Kazakhstan's athlete becomes Internet sensation Kazakhstani athlete Sabina Altynbekova has become an Internet sensation because of her doll-like face.

31 July 2014

Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese 'Oscars' Stars from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan gathered in Taipei on Saturday for this year's Golden Horse Film Awards with Wong Kar-wai's martial arts epic "The Grandmaster" leading the race with 11 nominations.

23 November 2013

Taiwan signs free trade deal with Singapore Taiwan signed a free trade deal with Singapore on Thursday, its first with a Southeast Asian country, as the diplomatically isolated island steps up efforts to join regional economic blocs.

07 November 2013