Kyrgyzstan President passed condolences to Nazarbayev over AN-72 crash
Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev expressed condolences to Nursultan Nazarbayev over the plane crash in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Hawkish Abe to be named Japan's next prime minister
Japan's conservative leader Shinzo Abe is to be named as the country's new prime minister Wednesday, after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomacy while fixing the economy.
Russia's brutal early winter claims 123 lives
A bitter cold snap in Russia has claimed 123 lives in the past 10 days, an official said Tuesday, with the early freeze testing authorities in a country used to notoriously tough winters.
World's longest bullet train service begins in China
China started service Wednesday on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network.
Sudan jails 4 for life for killing Chinese: media
Four Sudanese have been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Chinese worker in oil-producing South Kordofan, state-linked media reported on Monday.
US gun sales soar as owners fear new regulations
US firearm sales have sky-rocketed since the Newtown school massacre, as debate over gun control rages and enthusiasts fear certain assault weapons and high-capacity magazines could be banned.
Nigeria arrests 2 journalists after army abuse story: paper
Nigeria's secret police on Monday arrested two journalists after a report of alleged abuses by troops battling Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences over plane crash
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has expressed condolences to the families of victims of the military plane crash near Shymkent.
Saudi liberal writer arrested for Islam 'insults': relatives
A Saudi Arabian liberal writer was arrested on Monday for making comments on his Twitter account that were allegedly insulting to Islam.
MP doubts Kazakhstan's pension savings system
Kazakhstan Majilis deputy from the Communist party Vladislav Kossarev has doubts about Kazakhstan’s pension system.
KMG looks to increase oil and gas stock to 1 billion tons by 2022
KazMunaiGas aims to become one of the world's top 30 oil and gas companies by 2022: Samruk-Kazyna Managing Director Malik Salimgereyev.
Nazarbayev launched solar batteries plant in Astana
A plant for production of solar modules has been launched in Astana.
Steve Jobs' estate pays to free impounded superyacht
Steve Jobs' superyacht Venus was free to leave Amsterdam port Monday after the late Apple co-founder's estate paid a deposit to resolve a dispute with designer Philippe Starck, who had had the yacht impounded.
Kazakhstan has perfect conditions for oil transit from Transneft to China
I think that Russians just don’t want to go to China: Samruk-Kazyna Managing Director.
Netanyahu aims to deport tens of thousands of Africans
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he aims to repatriate tens of thousands of African illegal migrants and that the inflow into Israel from the Sinai peninsula has been brought to a halt.
Military plane crashed in South-Kazakhstan oblast
AN-72 aircraft had 7 crew members, 20 militarymen, including head of Kazakhstan's Border Control Service.
Construction of gas pipeline in Kazakhstan's north will start in 2013
The plan is to provide gas supply to Kazakhstan’s northern cities by construction of Kartaly-Tobol-Kokshetau-Astana gas pipeline: Samruk-Kazyna.
US-Japan joint venture picked for Mozambique gas project
A joint venture consisting of US company CB&I and Japan's Chiyoda Corporation has been picked to participate in a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique.
Aftermarket trade of KazTransOil stock started as part of People's IPO
The aftermarket trade of common stock of KazTransOil as part of the People’s IPO Kazakhstan state program has officially started at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.
GM recalls 119,000 US trucks over hood latches
General Motors will recall 119,000 US vehicles because some of them may be missing a backup hood latch, the US automaker said in regulatory filings.
