Guinness says Philippine croc world's largest
A saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne and suspected of killing two people in the Philippines has been declared the largest such reptile in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Japan begins power saving despite nuclear restart
Electricity saving targets came into effect in Japan on Monday as the country eyes a power shortfall over the hot summer, despite the weekend re-start of a nuclear reactor.
Bekmambetov wants to make Astana new Asian cinema hub
The organizers of the Festival have invited young filmmakers from the most famous Asian film schools to find a new Astana super-hero.
'Strikingly' few women in Asia's top jobs: report
Companies in Asia's leading economies have "strikingly" few women in senior jobs, missing out on a vital pool of talent to fuel the region's growth.
Olympics: Gold and cash stir slumbering India
India used to be content with a steady stream of Olympic hockey titles, but a first individual win -- and millions of dollars in funding -- may have prodded the Asian giant from its slumbers.
Kim Jong-Il ordered uranium bombs: reports
The late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il ordered his scientists to produce "a massive amount" of uranium bombs, according to internal regime documents, reports in Japan said Monday.
Natural riches at heart of Myanmar civil war
Poring over pictures of bullet-riddled bodies and charred villages, peace mediators say Myanmar's far north is writhing in the grip of a "resource war" with no end in sight.
Bangladesh's Hindu women fight for divorce rights
Unlike her Muslim compatriots, Tarulata Rani is unable to inherit anything from her family, cannot divorce and cannot claim maintenance from her absent husband -- all because she is a Bangladeshi Hindu.
Pyongyang parade's fake missiles and smuggled Mercedes: UN
North Korea may have put fake versions of a new missile on display at a major military parade this year, UN sanctions experts said in a report.
Boxing: Fight between Golovkin and Pirog has WBA approval
The fight between Kazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin and Russian Dmitry Pirog has been approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
PHOTO: Japanese inspect rusty bridge in Semey
Japanese experts have inspected the technical condition of the suspension bridge across the Irtysh River in Semey. The bridge hasn’t been inspected for 12 years.
PHOTO: Almaty ArtbatFest confronted world end in 2012
“ArtbatFest-2012: Beginning of the World” confronted rumors of the end of the world in December 2012.
Kazakhstan mulls to cancel need for visas for citizens of OECD countries on July 1
Kazakhstan is mulling to introduce visa-free regime for the citizens of 34 member-countries of OECD.
Kazakhstan to rent Russian equivalent of Hubble telescope
Kazakhstan will rent Russian telescope Spektr-UF to be launched in space in 2016.
China allocates over $1 billion for construction of advanced oil processing center in Atyrau
The loan agreement between Export-Import Bank of China EXIM and Atyrau Refinery was signed in Beijing on June 6, 2012.
China to give SCO member-countries loans worth $10 billion
President of China Hu Jintao also told about other offers Beijing prepared for all the SCO member-states.
China suggests opening SCO Friendship Commission
The Chinese party is suggesting to establish SCO Commission of Good Neighborhood, Friendship and Cooperation: Hu Jintao.
Kazakhstan and China to sign agreement on border checkpoints
An Agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and China on the border checkpoints is to be signed during Nursultan Nazarbayev’s visit to China.
Nursultan Nazarbayev to discuss terrorism and extremism in China
Kazakhstan President will pay an official visit to China and take part in the 12th meeting of the council of the heads of SCO member-states.
Saiga antelopes die in Kostanay oblast again
Pasteurellosis is quoted as the most likely cause of the new surge of saiga's deaths in Kazakhstan.