Outcry in Taiwan over calls to terminate Chinese 'Oscars'
A Taiwanese lawmaker's call to scrap a top film festival because it made Taiwan too reliant on China's movie industry sparked heated criticism on Wednesday from film veterans and fans.
DR Congo rebels appear to be quitting key city of Goma: UN
There are signs that Congolese rebels are withdrawing from the strategic eastern city of Goma, following a round of diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading across the region.
Seoul's working population to fall 1 mn by 2032
South Korea's capital stands to lose one million people of working age over the next 20 years -- a fallout from the country's status as one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies.
Dakar-2013: Kazakhstan’s crew is ready for the rally
Kazakhstan’s crew led by Arthur Ardavichus, the bronze prize winners of the last year's Dakar, will drive No. 517 in the rally.
Kazakhstan citizens ready to spend 5.7 billion tenge on KazTransOil stock
Kazakhstan citizens purchased common shares of KazTransOil national company for the total amount of 1.4 billion tenge ($9.3 million).
Euro slips after buying on Greek rescue fizzles
The euro slipped in Asian trade on Wednesday after a buying spree sparked by Greece's bailout deal fizzled owing to lingering concerns over Europe's sovereign debt problems.
French court to rule on Strauss-Kahn pimping probe
A French court will Wednesday rule on whether to drop pimping charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in the last sex crime case against him in France.
WikiLeaks suspect may speak at pre-trial hearing
The US soldier accused of slipping a cache of classified documents to WikiLeaks is expected to take the stand for the first time during a new round of pre-trial hearings that began Tuesday.
Sale of ConocoPhillips' stake in Kashagan to India is a 'red flag' for China
Independent expert Olzhas Baidildinov of Kazakhstan has expressed his opinion on the news about ConocoPhillips intent to sell its stake in Kashagan to Indian ONGC.
Euro crisis cements Merkel support for election duel
Germany swings into election countdown next week when Chancellor Angela Merkel and her chief challenger rally their party faithful for a campaign likely shaped by how hard the euro crisis hits German wallets.
Electric dombra and electric guitar will duel at First Kazakhstan Rock Award show
Kazakhstan rock bands are intensively rehearsing with a chamber orchestra before First Kazakhstan Rock Award show and awarding ceremony.
Egypt's leader under pressure as protesters decry power grab
Tens of thousands have packed Tahrir Square to protest a power grab by Mohamed Morsi, piling pressure on Egypt's Islamist president as he faces his most divisive crisis since taking power in June.
Mexico beauty queen killed in shootout was 'human shield'
A 22-year-old Mexican beauty queen killed during a gunfight between a suspected drug gang and soldiers appeared to have been used as a human shield.
Bangladesh hunts owner after factory inferno
Bangladesh police said Tuesday they had launched a manhunt for a fugitive factory boss after 110 garment workers burned to death following claims by survivors that they were ordered not to flee the inferno.
Nazarbayev reminded Akims that they serve people
They hired you and me to serve them and not vice versa! Remember this once and for all: Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan President approved Concept of Development of Local Self-Administration
Village Akims (Mayors) in Kazakhstan will get their own budgets and personnel.
The world will talk about Kazakhstan in nearest 5 years: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President once again stressed the importance of holding EXPO-2017 during his meeting with Mayors and Governors of Kazakhstan.
KazakhTelecom increases profits 5.4-fold
Net profit of KazakhTelecom made 216 billion tenge in January-September 2012, which is 5.4 times more than in the same period of 2011.
Over 100 people searching for missing helicopter in Almaty oblast; criminal case initiated
The 5-day long search operation in Kazakhstan has not given any results yet. A criminal case been initiated in relation to the missing helicopter.
Philippines says 146 Marcos paintings missing
More than 140 paintings by Picasso, Van Gogh and other masters which were bought with stolen funds by former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos remain missing.