Kazakhstan bank closed its office in London
Kazkommertsbank closed down its representative offices in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on June 1, 2012.
Australia passes law to send boatpeople offshore
Australia's parliament has passed a law allowing it to transfer asylum-seekers arriving by boat to other countries, despite objections that refugees could be held indefinitely in remote camps.
Addiction to heroin can be blocked: research
Addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, according to research released Wednesday which could prove a major breakthrough in treating addicts and in pain relief treatments.
Ecuador grants Assange asylum in confrontation with Britain
Ecuador granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, setting up a diplomatic confrontation with Britain, which angrily insisted it would extradite him to Sweden.
US hails OIC for suspending Syria
The US commended Muslim states for suspending Syria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, saying it sent a "strong message" to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Relief as storm leaves Philippines
Tropical Storm Kai-tak blew out of the Philippines on Thursday, offering some relief for millions of people struggling to recover from a brutal few weeks of monsoon rains that claimed 109 lives.
Barys preferred Mirasty to Gratton for financial reasons
Kazakhstan Barys hockey club preferred to sign a contract with Jon Mirasty rather than with Josh Gratton for financial reasons.
Average Kazakhstan citizen ready to spend $16 thousand on car
Kazakhstan Car Business Association made a list of cars that Kazakhstan residents can buy for $16 thousand.
Guard wounded in shooting at US Christian lobby group
A gunman shot and wounded a male security guard Wednesday at the Washington headquarters of a Christian conservative lobbying group.
Asylum-seekers 'force' Singapore ship to Australia
A boatload of asylum-seekers picked up by a Singaporean merchant vessel after a distress call were Thursday accused of acting like pirates after forcing the captain to take them to Australia.
US migrants sign up to Obama deportation deferral
Long lines of undocumented immigrants sprang up across the US on Wednesday as thousands took advantage of President Barack Obama's decision to grant many of them temporary residency.
Eurozone fears shadow Merkel's arrival in Canada
German leader Angela Merkel held talks Wednesday with her Canadian counterpart on a first-ever bilateral visit shadowed by eurozone fears and Ottawa's refusal to wade into relief efforts.
Asia eyes Brazil's growing consumer market
With Europe and the US in the economic doldrums, Asian manufacturers are setting their sights on Brazil's lucrative consumer market ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
Australia says no plan for total smoking ban
Australia said Thursday it has no plans to ban smoking after a key court ruling allowing cigarettes to be sold in plain packets, describing the health battle against tobacco as "one step at a time."
Kazakhstan’s National Oil Fund assets might be used to finance S&MBs
With the assets of the National Oil Fund used to finance S&MBs, the APR could stand at 6-7%.
World Muslim body suspends Syria's membership
The 57-member OIC suspended Syria in a meeting attended by its staunch ally Iran, in a move hailed early Thursday by the United States as one that sends "a strong message" to Damascus.
Accused Nazi war criminal free to stay in Australia
A 90-year-old man accused of being a Nazi war criminal on Wednesday won his fight to stay in Australia, after the High Court blocked his extradition to Hungary.
KazTransOil to offer 40 million common shares within People’s IPO Program
According to President Nazarbayev, the IPO for the general public will enable citizens to purchase shares of the largest Kazakh companies, giving them a new tool for investments and savings.
Kazakhstan airlines to launch new international flights
Air Astana and Scat airlines will launch several new international flights.
US reality TV show accused of trivializing war
An NBC television reality show featuring US celebrities competing in quasi-military drills is coming under fire from Nobel laureates and other critics who say the idea trivializes a deadly serious subject.
