Kazakhstan fishermen caught 2kg piranha in Irtysh River
The piranha that weighed over two kilograms fell into the fishermen’s netting in the Irtysh River in Pavlodar oblast.
Maliki in Russia for huge arms deal, Syria agreement
Russia eyes a record arms deal and rare agreement over Syria on Tuesday when it hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for the first time in almost four years.
Kazakhstan may host World Petroleum Congress in 2017
Kazakhstan has good chances of holding the World Petroleum Congress in Astana in 2017: WPC president.
Syrian rebel strongholds pounded, 23 killed: watchdog
A string of rebel strongholds, including in Daraa and Homs provinces and the commercial capital Aleppo, were rocked by shelling and clashes from dawn on Monday that left at least 23 people dead.
Production costs will drive oil and gas prices up
Head of the World Petroleum Council Renato Bertani believes that oil and gas prices will keep growing from year to year.
World Bank slashes East Asia-Pacific growth forecast
The World Bank on Monday slashed its 2012 growth forecast for developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific to 7.2 percent, down from 8.3 percent in 2011, due to the fragile global economy.
Singapore union group sacks executive after racist post
Singapore's state-linked labour movement on Monday sacked a senior executive after she posted expletive-laden and racially charged comments on Facebook that caused outrage in the city-state.
Kazakhstan eyeing Eurovision song contest
KazMedia Ortalygy Company is going to join the European Broadcasting Union and take part in Eurovision Song Contest.
Cycling: Aleksey Lutsenko gets apartment for World Championship victory
Kazakhstan cyclist Aleksey Lutsenko became 2012 under 23 world champion at Limburg, Holland.
Finland is interested in Kazakhstan's oil and gas
Finland’s Minister of Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb arrived in Kazakhstan with a delegation of entrepreneurs.
Indonesian volcano spews ash clouds in new eruption
One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes has erupted again, spewing clouds of ash, an official said Monday.
Cycling: Astana's Kessiakoff came second in Giro dell’Emilia
Fredrik Kessiakoff, Kazakhstan Pro Team Astana cyclist, finished second in the Giro dell’Emilia one-day race in Italy.
Kazakhstan and Indian workers fought for queue in tea-house on D Island at Kashagan
Atyrau oblast prosecutors investigated into the details of a fight between workers on D Island at giant Kashagan oil field at the Caspian Sea.
French, Austrian films in Oscars foreign long-list
French blockbuster "Les Intouchables" and Austrian Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winner "Love" are hot tips for best foreign language Oscar, from a long-list of candidates published Monday.
Bergey Ryskaliyev and his brother spotted in London
Kazakhstan's ex high profile official Bergey Ryskaliyev and his brother Amanzhan Ryskali, both on the wanted list in Kazakhstan, were recently spotted in Zuma restaurant in London.
There are no Kazakh citizens among those apprehended in the USA: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman
His remarks follow media reports that a US court charges a Kazakhstan-born Alexander Fishenko with operating inside the United States as an unregistered agent of the Russian government.
Tomatoes can lower stroke risk: study
Eating tomatoes can dramatically reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study out Monday that provided more support for diets rich in fruits and vegetables.
Maldivian police arrest ex-president Nasheed: party
Maldivian police on Monday arrested the country's first democratically-elected president Mohamed Nasheed after he again failed to turn up for the start of a trial for abuse of power.
Don't forget us in Afghan transition, women plead
Afghan women activists are urging the global community to ensure hard-won progress in Afghanistan in the past decade is not lost amid fears that as US and NATO-led troops leave they will be forgotten.
New Akim of Karaganda appointed
Meiram Smagulov has been appointed new Akim (Mayor) of Karaganda.
