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Olympics: S. Korea media, netizens lament "disgrace"
South Korean newspapers and netizens were generally scathing Thursday about their country's involvement in the Olympic badminton scandal, with one paper terming the affair a national embarrassment.
02 August 2012
NASA braces for 'terror' in Mars landing
The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and the US space agency is anxious for success despite huge risks.
02 August 2012
Kazakhstan plant increased production of cars 2.5-fold
In the first six months vehicles output at Asia Auto made 6,547 cars: company.
02 August 2012
Taliban executes four Afghans 'for Western links'
Taliban insurgents near the Afghan capital Kabul executed four civilians working for a Western security company, officials said Wednesday, days after a similar execution in the area.
02 August 2012
Marilyn Monroe's blonde bombshell smolders on
She was the prototype blonde bombshell and 50 years after her sudden death, the smoke from Marilyn Monroe's one-woman sexual revolution has yet to clear.
02 August 2012
Cycling: Astana to host 2014 Asian Road and Track Cycling Championship
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Pat McQuaid, president of International Cycling Union, met in Astana recently.
02 August 2012
Iran tops agenda as Pentagon chief visits Israel
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta was on Wednesday to hold top-level talks in Israel expected to focus on ways of resolving the international standoff over Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
02 August 2012
Maiya Maneza promised a fiance for her Olympic victory
Kazakhstan sport authorities have promised to find a fiance for weight-lifter Maiya Maneza as a bonus for her London Olympic victory.
02 August 2012
Mother knows best: finches choose chicks' gender
Female parrot finches can match their offspring's gender to prevailing living conditions, producing more sons in lean times, scientists in Australia said Wednesday.
02 August 2012
Fans want to make Kazakhstan world Twitter trend
Fans of Kazakhstan Olympic team and active Internet users are trying to make #KAZAKHSTANNUMBERONE a world Twitter trend.
02 August 2012
Olympics: Kazakhstan lost 2 lines in medal count
Kazakhstan national team is ranked 8th by medal count after the 5th day of London Olympics-2012.
02 August 2012
Women make up 70% of unemployed in Astana
Women are looking for a job more frequently than men in Astana.
02 August 2012
23 new hotels to appear in Kenderly resort in Mangistau oblast
Kenderly resort will create 15 thousand jobs and help prevent social tensions in Zhanaozen town, Roza Assanbayeva said.
02 August 2012
Kazakhstan is mostly visited by French and Italian tourists
Top five countries by number of tourists visiting Kazakhstan are France, Italy, Great Britain, Russia and India.
02 August 2012
Kazakhstan Kun-Do team will direct stunt fighting in Gentlemen of Fortune remake
Kazakhstan Kun-Do Stunt Fighting School will develop action scenes for a remake of the notorious Soviet comedy Gentlemen of Fortune.
02 August 2012
PHOTO: The Most Blonde selected near Almaty Eiffel tower
The most beautiful Kazakhstan blonde woman has been selected in Almaty.
02 August 2012
Chinshanlo promised a kilo of ice-cream for Olympic gold
Kazakhstan weight-lifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo was going to eat up all the food at the Olympic village’s canteen after her victory.
02 August 2012
Bessoba residential complex will be demolished: Karaganda Mayor
In the nearest time we will start demolishing the unfinished buildings No.3 and 4. Buildings No.5, 6 and 7 will be demolished as well: Baurzhan Abdishev.
02 August 2012
Ex-cop faces US trial in death of third wife
A former police officer who allegedly killed his third wife -- and was charged only after his fourth wife disappeared under suspicious circumstances -- saw his case finally go to trial Tuesday.
02 August 2012
Chinese outraged with Chinshanlo's victory for Kazakhstan
Chinese media insists that Kazakhstan weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo is a Chinese sportswoman rented to Kazakhstan.
01 August 2012