Astana may soon have its first crematorium
An entrepreneur from Astana Valikhan Sabilov is planning to build a private crematorium in the capital.
McDonald's entering Kazakh market
A McDonald's in Almaty, the biggest city in Kazakhstan, is to be launched May 1 on Arbat, the main pedestrian zone. The fast food outlet in Astana is to be launched June 1 in Khan Shatyr shopping mall.
Nazarbayev on crime rates, urban planning and traffic in Almaty
President Nazarbayev has discussed key aspects of development of Almaty.
What is behind anti-vaccination movements in Kazakhstan?
Every day there are more and more parents refusing to get their children vaccinated for religious reasons.
Drunk police officer kills two in car accident in Astana
A Mercedes driving at an extremely high speed crashed into a BMW-7 in Astana killing two. A police patrol sergeant Berik Tasybaev was driving the Mercedes. He was drunk.
700 samples of stem cells collected in Astana blood bank
The Astana blood bank has collected around 700 samples of stem cells from umbilical blood and placenta.
Solar energy based building to be constructed for EXPO 2017
President Nazarbayev attended the presentation of Astana EXPO-2017 architectural project.
Building online presence of EXPO-2017 in Astana: promotion strategy offered
The organizers of the EXPO-2017 have presented a plan for the online marketing strategy of the upcoming exhibition in Astana.
Happy Nauryz to all Kazakhstanis: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on the spring holiday Nauryz.
Two school kids rescued after falling through ice in Astana
Two 5th graders were rescued by policemen after falling through the ice on Akbulak river in Astana.
9 arrested after a large fight in Astana
A witness made a video of the incident that happened near an Astana night club.
Pussy Riot moving to Kazakhstan?
Two members of the scandalously notorious Pussy Riot punk band Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina are thinking about moving to Astana, Kazakhstan.
Western Europe - Western China highway blamed for floods in Kyzylorda Oblast
Design shortcomings of the international highway cause the flooding in Zhanakorgan region: Kazakhstan Emergency Minister.
Breakthrough of the year Denis Ten
Bronze medalist of the Sochi Olympics Denis Ten was awarded a Breakthrough of the Year by the Agency of Sport and Physical Education.
Exclusive collection of masks presented in Astana
An exhibition of the world's only mask collection, the World Exhibition of Masks (WEOM), is taking place at the Schoolchildren's Palace of Astana.
Decision to name EXPO sphere after Nazarbayev not taken yet
The large spherical facility that is the main venue of the EXPO-2017 complex in Astana has still not been named.
Lots of 'green' housing to be constructed before and after EXPO-2017 in Astana
Hundreds square meters of housing estate are to be constructed on the territory of holding EXPO-2017.