Almaty residents can donate for restoration of Mokhnatka mount
Kazakhstan residents will take part in the campaign to save and restore thfire-damaged Mokhnatka mount in Ile-Alatau national park in Medeu gorge near Almaty.
Damage from fire at Mokhnatka mount evaluated
The damage caused by fire at Mokhnatka mount in August 2012 is estimated at 338 million tenge ($2.3 million).
Thousands rally in Pakistan against anti-Islam film
Thousands of people rallied across Pakistan on Sunday to denounce an anti-Islam film with protestors burning US flags and effigies of President Barack Obama, and calling to sever ties with Washington.
1 kg apple presented on City Day in Almaty
Almaty citizens celebrated the City Day on Sunday, September 16.
Collection of poems written and narrated by 9-y.o. boy published in Kazakhstan
Zhambyl Duysenuly's poetry is very patriotic, energetic and full of expression.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor tasked with further reforming the pension system
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported that Mr. Marchenko doesn’t support the World Bank’s suggestion on launching a single pension fund.
US-Israeli gap on Iran nukes widens
The gap between Israel and the United States on Iran widened Sunday as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on a "red line" from Washington, claiming Tehran is "90 percent" toward having a nuclear bomb.
Kazakhstan and Russia to sign contracts worth $1.8 billion
The business forum will be held on the eve of the 9th forum of transborder cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia to be held in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, September 19.
2011-2012 marketing year grain exports total 12.7 million tons
According to the Ministry’s Press Service, flour exports for the period totaled 2.6 million tons.
'Resident Evil: Retribution' tops N. America box office
Science fiction thriller "Resident Evil: Retribution" topped the North American box office at the weekend, holding off the 3D version of "Finding Nemo," estimates showed Sunday.
Pentagon chief seeks to calm Japan-China tensions
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was seeking to calm simmering tensions between Japan and China in meetings with officials in Tokyo on Monday, amid an escalating row over territorial rights.
Woman takes command of ISS after crew return
A woman took command of the International Space Station for only the second time Monday as three US and Russian colleagues made a safe return from the orbiting space lab to the Kazakh steppe.
Kazakhstan farmers call for state of emergency
Kazakhstan farmers have sent a letter to the government and President asking to declare the state of emergency in several regions of the country.
Kazakhstan purchased 800 thousand doses of flu vaccine
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry is launching a large scale immunization campaign against influenza on October 1.
British royal offensive seeks to stem topless Kate pics
Britain's royal family takes to the courts Monday to try to stop the spread of topless photos of Prince William's wife Catherine, but an Italian magazine plans to devote 26 pages to the grainy snaps.
17 bodies dumped on Mexican roadside
The bodies of 17 men, most of them tied up in chains and shot dead, were found dumped along a highway Sunday in a western Mexican state known as a violent battleground for rival drug cartels.
Obama to launch China WTO action on autos
President Barack Obama will launch a new WTO enforcement action against Chinese auto subsidies Monday, countering his Republican foe Mitt Romney's accusations that he is too timid towards Beijing.
Some gains but many mysteries as Alzheimer's epidemic looms
More than 100 years after it was first caught in the act of decaying a patient's brain, Alzheimer's remains one of medicine's greatest challenges as it robs ever more people of their memory and independence.
Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban to join 'American Idol' judges
The Fox television network announced Sunday it has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban as judges on troubled TV talent show "American Idol."
Billionaire Buffett cancer treatment over: report
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer, according to a newspaper owned by the larger-than-life financier.