Comic-Con fans throng to 'Hobbit,' 'Twilight' tasters
Fans descend on San Diego Thursday for the annual Comic-Con festival of pop culture, with highlights including the long-awaited "Hobbit" and last "Twilight" films, in a four-day geekfest.
South Korea unexpectedly cuts key interest rate
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate Thursday for the first time in more than three years, joining international moves to ease the impact of the eurozone debt crisis.
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party in historic meeting
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party Ennahda holds its first congress at home in 24 years on Thursday, seeking to clarify its strategy against a backdrop of political and religious tensions in the country.
Kazakhstan Olympic team officially seen off to London
Dinamo Physical Training and Sports Society has arranged an official farewell to the sportsmen going to London Olympics.
50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three
At least three people have died and 50,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes as unprecedented rains pound the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.
U.S. Navy Secretary arrived in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with the Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus.
Kazakhstan air carriers promise ticket prices rise
The rise is related to cancellation of the 50-percent discount on air navigation services in Kazakhstan.
Oceanarium will be built on east bank of Sairan lake in Almaty
An oceanarium will be constructed at the territory of 0.6 hectares on the east coast of Sairan lake in Almaty: Architecture and City Planning Department of Almaty.
Climate and malnutrition hinder football development in Kazakhstan: Yertysbayev
Climate and malnutrition initially create unequal conditions for training for Kazakhstan football players compared to their European counterparts: President's Advisor.
Poland will supply army outfit for Kazakhstan
Kazakh and Polish companies are going to sign an agreement on production of personal protective equipment and uniforms for Kazakhstan Armed Forces.
Kazakhstan e-commerce market will grow 9-fold by 2015: i-MIX-2012
E-commerce market constitutes only about 0.45% of the overall market of Kazakhstan. It is expected to grow nine times by 2015.
Thai pardon for US citizen jailed for royal insult
Thailand on Wednesday said a Thai-born US citizen jailed for insulting the kingdom's revered monarch had been granted a royal pardon, in a move welcomed by the US.
Kazakhstan's H1 2012 GDP growth estimated at 5.6%
Kazakhstan national GDP is expected to grow by 7% in 2012, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev had stated when speaking at the V Astana Economic Forum May 23.
Georgia sentences mentally retarded man to death
An African American man diagnosed with mental retardation will be executed on July 18 for killing a fellow prisoner, his lawyer said.
Malaysian attacker claimed to be 'God's messenger'
A samurai sword-wielding attacker shot dead by Malaysian police near Prime Minister Najib Razak's office had told his wife he was a "messenger of God".
Kazakhstan among largest World Bank’s borrowers in 2011 fiscal year
The World Bank provided emerging markets of Europe and Central Asia loans worth $10.47 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30.
Residents’ private transport кesponsible for major part of Almaty air pollution
80% of air pollution falls on private vehicles in Almaty.
Almost one-third of polled Kazakhstan residents don’t go to cinema
Almost thirty percent of polled Kazakhstan residents don’t go to the movies, according to Kazakhstan by Institute of Political Solutions.
Brother of South Korean president detained
The elder brother of South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak was arrested and detained early Wednesday pending a corruption trial, in a setback for the conservative ruling party during an election year.
Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning
Rich nations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said they had pledged more than 2.6 billion dollars towards family planning in developing countries at a summit in London.