Singapore world's costliest city: survey
The soaring cost of cars and utilities as well as a strong currency have made Singapore the world's most expensive city, toppling Tokyo from the top spot.
Almaty budget overhaul: Yesimov
The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov talked about overhauling the city budget due to devaluation of tenge.
Aktobe agglomeration to max out at 1.3 million citizens
The urban agglomeration of Aktobe in western Kazakhstan can allow no more than 1.3 million people.
Kazakhstan’s urban population to reach 70% by 2050
As of September 1, 2013, the country’s population stood at slightly over 17 million.
Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.
Urban countermagnets to be built around large Kazakhstan cities
Urban countermagnets will be built around Kazakhstan's large cities.
Governor tells about plans to turn Shymkent into metropolis
Akim (Governor) of South Kazakhstan Oblast told about the plans to transform Shymkent city into a metropolis.
Yermegiyayev speaks of Bus Rapid Transit cost
The head of Astana EXPO-2017 National Company Talgat Yermegiyayev has commented on the cost of Bus Rapid Transit for Astana.
Piano-shaped concert hall to be built in Almaty
The new concert hall design has been presented in Almaty.
Bike-friendly Copenhagen faces cyclist backlash
In one of the world's best cities for bicycles, Copenhagen cyclists are earning a reputation for recklessness and arrogance, prompting calls for politicians to back-pedal on plans to further boost bike traffic.
Several flea markets demolished in Almaty
Several flea markets are being demolished in Almaty.
White House offers over $300 mn for bankrupt Detroit
The White House offered more than $300 million in aid and support to bankrupt Detroit on Friday, as the crumbling, bankrupt Midwestern city struggles to survive.
Almaty residents select Top 7 attractions
Almaty youth has been polled to identify the Seven 'Wonders' of Almaty city.
Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy
Detroit on Thursday became the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy protection after decades of decline and mismanagement rendered the home of the nation's auto industry insolvent.
Italy promises UNESCO it will not abandon Pompeii
Italy's culture minister assured UNESCO on Sunday that efforts were being made to restore the long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii, after the United Nations organisation urged the country to speed up repairs.
Highway plan sparks fear for Beirut heritage
A new highway touted as a way to ease Beirut's notorious traffic has angered residents and activists who say it will destroy rare old houses that survived Lebanon's 15-year civil war.
Crisis-hit Italians swap cars for bikes despite perils
Bikes are outselling cars in cash-strapped Italy but while cyclists in Milan say their city is ready for a two-wheel lifestyle, there are daily nuisances for riders on Rome's trafficked streets.
Ancient mysteries revealed in Turkmen desert sands
Over four millennia ago, the fortress town of Gonur-Tepe might have been a rare advanced civilisation before it was buried for centuries under the dust of the Kara Kum desert in remote western Turkmenistan.
Google reveals views of Japan's nuclear ghost town
Google on Thursday began offering the chance for people to wander virtually through an abandoned town deep within the exclusion zone around Japan's crippled nuclear plant.
China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo'
A Chinese city is searching for a foreign traveller to become a "modern Marco Polo", with a 40,000 euro ($52,000) salary on offer to the winner.
