China city bans Christmas in schools, warns over 'Western' culture
A Chinese city has banned schools from holding Christmas events, highlighting official suspicions about the increasingly popular festival because of its foreign origins.
10 Kazakh hits in 5 minutes for New Year's celebration
Kazakh band Mezzo has created a medley of the 10 most popular domestic hits.
Obama, Malaysian PM hit the links in Hawaii
Barack Obama, on vacation in Hawaii, tends to golf with buddies and aides, but mixed things up, hitting the links with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Astana and Almaty avail of government investments
Astana, Almaty and Almaty Oblast receive the largest portion of the public investments in Kazakhstan.
Pope calls for greater empathy in Christmas Eve mass
Pope Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems in his Christmas Eve mass.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan presents letter of credentials to Ethiopian President
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Yerlik Ali presented letters of credentials to the President of Ethiopia Mulatu Teshome.
Google and Microsoft stand with Sony against hackers
Google and Microsoft joined forces with Sony, using their online might to release "The Interview" film to online audiences despite threats from hackers.
Difficult' Ukraine talks end without new date agreement
Ukranian and rebel envoys concluded "difficult" marathon talks without agreeing the date of a new round.
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies double tax treaty between Kazakhstan and Qatar
Majilis, a lower chamber of Kazakhstan's Parliament, has considered the Tax Treaty between Kazakhstan and Qatar to avoid double taxation.
Ban Ki-moon condemns Jordan pilot kidnapping
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "concern" over a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State jihadist group after his plane went down in Syria.
Several Kazakh banks cease issuing mortgage loans in tenge
Several Kazakhstan’s banks have ceased issuing mortgage loans in tenge.
Nazarbayev speaks about launching Eurasian Economic Union
The Eurasian Economic Union is coming into force on January 1, 2015. Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the new integration union and what it meant for the member states.
Nearly 50 flights delayed in Almaty
Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan has delayed 49 flights because of the weather.
US court dismisses immigration lawsuit against Obama
A US federal judge handed a victory to President Barack Obama, throwing out a lawsuit over controversial actions he took last month shielding millions of undocumented migrants from deportation.
Japan PM set for re-election after 'Abenomics' poll win
Japanese Prime Minister is set to resume office with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his election triumph.
Protesters defy New York call for moratorium
A national coalition of activists rejected calls to suspend anti-police protests in New York after two officers were murdered.
Sony revives US release of 'The Interview' after hack
Sony said it will release madcap comedy "The Interview" in some US theaters on Christmas Day, after it canceled the movie's debut.
London food bank busy as Christmas approaches
Food bank use in Britain is growing rapidly and Christmas has been a particularly busy time for centres like the one run by a Christian charity.
Russia pressures exporters to prop up ruble
The Russian government has ordered state-controlled exporters to sell part of their foreign currency holdings.
Kazakhstani ballroom dancers win youth competition in Dubai
Kazakhstani dancers Moldir Kassimova and Rauan Rakimzhanov have won the Grand Prix of the Robin Good International Festival in Dubai.