France's richest man and LVMH boss denies tax exile bid
France's richest man and LVMH boss Bernard Arnault said Sunday he was not becoming a tax exile, despite seeking Belgian nationality as Paris moves to impose a 75-percent wealth tax.
People’s IPO prices will be affordable for average Kazakhstan citizens
The number of listed shares will be approved by the fund’s board and the government of Kazakhstan: Samruk-Kazyna.
US Treasury to sell $18 bn of AIG stock
The US Treasury Department announced Sunday that it has launched a public offering of $18 billion of its common stock in AIG, the giant insurer bailed out by the US government.
Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering plans to launch a maintenance center for EC145 helicopters in Mongolia
Being the only EC145 producer in the CIS, Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering has the exclusive rights to supply helicopters to Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
Christians, Muslims, Jews call for peace from Sarajevo
Leaders of Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Muslim and Jewish communities Sunday made a pressing call for peace from Bosnia which was the scene of the worst atrocities committed in Europe since World War II.
Estonian businessmen will make Kazakhstan’s economy greener
Estonian companies will be involved in greener economy projects in Kazakhstan.
Aldaspan rock band will tour world with electro-dombyras
Kazakhstan rock band Aldaspan is going to release three new albums in September and tour the world.
US to transfer Bagram prison to Afghans
The US is to hand formal control of a controversial prison to the Afghan government on Monday, despite apparent disagreements between the two sides on the fate of hundreds of inmates.
Nazarbayev met with Pope's envoy
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Envoy of the Pope, Dean of the College of Cardinals.
Kazakhstan gained 15 lines in telecommunications development rating
According to the 2011 global competitiveness report made by the World Economic Forum, Kazakhstan improved its standing in many areas.
Kostanay car-makers want Kazakhstan ministers to switch to SsangYong Chairman
General Director of Allur Auto group of companies held a presentation of Kazakhstan-made cars and special vehicles to Kazakhstan Defense Minister.
Australia plans to move boatpeople this week
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen on Monday said he hoped to begin sending asylum-seekers who arrive by boat to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru later this week.
Police wait to interview key Alps shooting witness, 7
Police were on Monday waiting to question a young British girl seen as the key to solving the mystery of a shooting on a lonely forest road that left three members of her family and a cyclist dead.
France's Hollande outlines sweeping new taxes for recovery
France's Socialist President Francois Hollande pledged 30 billion euros in new taxes and savings to balance the budget and fund a turnaround in two years, and rejected criticism of dragging his feet.
Somalia lawmakers to vote for new president
Somalia's parliament votes Monday for a new president in what the UN has described as a historic election for the war-torn nation, which has lacked an effective central government for decades.
Makeup masks all-star cast in 'Cloud Atlas'
Heaps of makeup transformed the all-star cast of "Cloud Atlas," which premiered on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, "startling" the cast members themselves.
Brahimi begins Syria mission with Egypt, League talks
UN and Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Monday begins his Syria mission by meeting League officials and senior Egyptian leaders before heading to Damascus on his first official trip to the region.
Tracy Reese rocks NY fashion week
Tracy Reese capitalized on her high-profile sartorial relationship with First Lady Michelle Obama with a sparkling New York fashion week show Sunday that paid homage to every woman's inner nerd.
It took Kazakhstan 3D-animators 3 months to make 1-minute scene in Book of Legends movie
Yernar Kurmashev, a Computer Graphics Studio producer, told about the challenges they experienced when animating the movie and their future plans.
Putin hides Russia's troubles with summit glitz
President Vladimir Putin impressed leaders by holding an Asian summit on an island off a revamped Pacific city but the surface shimmer hid underlying problems in the Russian Far East and the country as a whole.