Emir Baigazin's The Wounded Angel selected for Berlinale
The Wounded Angel by Kazakh film director Emir Baigazin selected for the Official Program of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament
Kazakh MPs' proposal to dissolve the Majilis (Lower Chamber) and call for snap elections awaits approval of President Nazarbayev.
Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions
Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.
Kazakhstan to beef up doping control ahead of Rio Olympics
The head of Kazakhstan's national anti-doping centre has pledged to crack down on drug cheats ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Kazakhstan condemns North Korea's nuclear test
Kazakhstan denounced North Korea’s test of hydrogen bomb and violation of UN Security Council’s nonproliferation resolutions.
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters
Twitter may soon lift its 140 character limit on tweets. 10,000 character tweets could be available as soon as March.
Does North Korea have 'H' or 'A' bomb?
North Korea said it had successfully tested a miniature hydrogen bomb. If confirmed, this would place it among a small group of countries with such dangerous weapons.
Mystery electric car startup unveils prototype
he mystery electric car startup Faraday Future unveiled its first prototype vehicle on Monday while offering few details on its ownership.
App usage soars as smartphones take hold
Global app usage soared in 2015 as a growing base of smartphone users found new ways to use their devices.
Germany stunned by rash of New Year's sex assaults
The German government condemned dozens of coordinated sexual assaults against women on New Year's Eve in Cologne blamed on Arab men.
Chinese conglomerate to buy stake in Hollywood studio
Chinese powerhouse Dalian Wanda is reportedly in talks to buy a controlling stake in US film studio Legendary, providing the company with a key anchor in Hollywood.
Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 13.6% in 2015
Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan released official inflation rate data: 13.6% in 2015 in Kazakhstan.
Blizzard in Astana: flights and train delayed, Christmas trees and cars damaged
Warm weather and rains have given way to winds and blizzards in Astana.
Nazarbayev advises Kazakh army to 'keep powder dry'
Wars are no longer the same they used to be. Now they are hybrids of economic, political, informational, internal and other wars, and the army has to adjust to the new specifics: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal
Iran sent a major shipment of low-enriched uranium materials to Russia to implement nuclear accord with world powers.
Kazakhstan National Bank explains tenge depreciation and equilibrium rate
Kazakh National Bank Governor Akishev talks about mechanisms behind depreciation of the tenge and central bank’s role in shaping Kazakhstan
Inflation in Kazakhstan nears 13%, central bank admits
Inflation in Kazakhstan reached 12.8% in the end of November. National Bank's Akishev names tenge depreciation the main driver.
China adopts first counter-terrorism law
China adopted its first counter-terrorism law Sunday: its provisions may tighten media controls and threaten the intellectual property of foreign firms.
Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert
According to Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Dauren Aben, Kazakhstan needs to increase security at its nuclear facilities to safeguard them from the ISIS.
Kazakhstan to introduce visa free entry for developed countries
Kazakhstan plans to simplify visa procedures for 34 OECD countries, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore and Monaco.
