Kazakhstan special services prevented 24 terrorist attacks in 2012
The total of 112 crimes related to terrorism and extremism were detected in 10 months of this year: Iogan Merkel.
Kazakhstan movies to be screened in Poland
Citizens of Poland will watch Mustafa Shokai, Liquidator and other movies during the Days of Kazakhstan cinema.
Australia welcomes move to count Aussie as reserve currency
Australia hailed as an endorsement of its economic strength Wednesday IMF moves to count its dollar as a foreign reserve currency, though its central bank chief downplayed it as a technicality.
Aussie scientists un-discover Pacific island
A South Pacific island identified on Google Earth and world maps does not exist, according to Australian scientists who went searching for the mystery landmass during a geological expedition.
Toshiba unveils dog-like robot for Fukushima plant
Japanese nuclear reactor maker Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled a remote-controlled robot resembling a headless dog that they hope will be used at the battered Fukushima power plant.
Russia briefly bans YouTube 'by mistake'
Web-surfing Russians endured a brief scare Wednesday that the authorities had blocked YouTube after the video-sharing website appeared on a list of banned addresses, in what officials later called a "technical mistake".
Almaty Mayor's son-in-law may buy ATF Bank
A son-in-law of Almaty mayor Galymzhan Yessenov is one of the potential buyers of ATF Bank that is going to be sold by UniCredit group.
Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers
Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a Law on ratification of the Convention concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities.
Cycling: Presentation of Astana team to be held on December 13: Vinokourov
Astana team will be training in Sardinia on December 2-12 and the presentation of the team will take place in Astana on December 13.
Motor racing: Astana driver took part in Ferrari test drives
Kazakhstan's Daniel Juncadella had a chance to try driving a Formula 1 bolide thanks to his victory in Formula 3.
Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017
Kazakhstan's Astana will most probably win the race to host EXPO-2017.
Australia seizes $246 million of drugs from China
Australian police said Wednesday they had seized cocaine and methamphetamine worth Aus$237 million (US$246 million) shipped from China in a consignment of heavy machinery.
The world won't end next month, Maya experts insist
Relax doomsayers, the Maya people did not really mark their calendar for the end of the world on December 21, 2012.
Euro weakens as eurozone fails to agree Greek deal
The euro fell in Asian trade on Wednesday and shares eased after eurozone finance chiefs said they had failed to agree on a deal to unlock the latest batch of crucial bailout cash for Greece.
Kazakhstan finishes construction of Almaty-Taraz road bypassing Kyrgyzstan
It is expected that a new by-pass road around the border with Kyrgyzstan in Zhambyl oblast will be opened by December 16.
Britain recognises Syria opposition as fighting rages
Britain formally recognised a newly-formed opposition bloc as the sole representative of the Syrian people on Tuesday, as UN head Ban Ki-moon said he feared Syria could become a "regional battleground."
Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed
A ceasefire took hold Thursday in and around Gaza after a week of cross-border violence between Israel and Palestinian militants that killed at least 160 people.
Mount Tongariro volcano erupts in New Zealand
A New Zealand volcano used as a backdrop to "The Lord of the Rings" films erupted on Wednesday, sending a column of ash two kilometres (1.2 miles) above the North Island.
KMG EP increased profit by 5% in January-September
Net profit of KazMunaiGas Exploration-Production in January-September 2012 went 5% up compared to the same period last year and made $1.2 billion.http://en.tengrinews.kz/admin/news/edit/14653/