On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protests
China marked its first national Constitution Day with readings at schools across the country, activities promoting the rule of law, and the blocking of protests at Tiananmen Square.
Hollywood turns to Taiwan as island becomes film hub
For years, Taiwan was barely on Hollywood's radar for filming global blockbusters -- but acclaimed director Ang Lee has transformed its fortunes.
NASA counts down to Orion's first step to Mars
The Orion spacecraft, designed to carry humans farther in deep space than ever before, is poised to blast off in what NASA hailed as a first step in mankind's journey to Mars.
Rare dinosaur skeleton goes on display in London
A rare dinosaur skeleton goes on display at London's Natural History museum -- the first to be exhibited there in a century.
Sony slams 'malicious' hack attack, mum on N. Korea
Sony Pictures denounced a "brazen" cyberattack it said netted a "large amount" of confidential information, including movies as well as personnel and business files.
One more earthquake felt in Almaty
Kazakhstan's Almaty has felt yet another earthquake this morning.
Kazakh businessmen send generator to Kyrgyz hospital after doctors perform open heart surgery with no electricity
Kazakh businessmen have raised money for a generator and sent the equipment to the Kyrgyz hospital, where doctors had to scandalously make a open heart surgery during an blackout.
Kazakhstan ready to adopt Eurocodes in 2015
Kazakhstan is ready to adopt the European construction standards or Eurocodes starting 2015.
Plastic surgery becomes popular among Kazakh men
Today there are more and more Kazakhstani men resorting to plastic surgery.
Kazakh 'smart' bus stops project catches attention of Silicon Valley
Businessmen from the Silicon Valley have become interested in the project of 'smart' bus stops developed by Kazakhstanis.
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
President Barack Obama said Russian counterpart is unlikely to shift his stance on Ukraine until the full force of economic sanctions levelled against Moscow hits home.
Ablyazov's company loses $1.5 billion arbitrage case against Kazakhstan
The Ad hoc Committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has denied the appeal of Netherlands-based company KT Asia Investment Group BV that demanded $1.5 billion in compensation from Kazakhstan for allegedly nationalising the company's minority share in BTA Bank.
Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Basel evening for a meeting of top diplomats from some 50 OSCE countries which will focus on the spiralling Ukraine crisis.
Lady Gaga reveals rape as teenager
Lady Gaga has revealed that she was raped as a teenager and said that it took her years of therapy to acknowledge and start to recover from the trauma.
First Vice Energy Minister refutes anticipated substantial petrol prices hikes
Earlier a Senator said that Western oil majors operating in Kazakhstan were willing to supply crude to be processed for domestic consumption at global prices.
Victory for Kazakhstani MMA fighters at Battle of Nomads-2
The WMMAA Pro Asia Division Battle of Nomads-2 has been victorious for Kazahstani MMA fighters. On November 30, the International MMA Tournament kicked off in Almaty.
Kazakh singer Saltanat Akhmetova wins Big Opera in Russia
Kazakhstani opera singer Saltanat Akhmetova has become the winner of the Big Opera television competition for young artists.
14 y.o. Kazakh ice skater Tursynbayeva wins German NRW Trophy 2014
Kazakhstani figure skater Elisabeth Tursynbayeva, 14, has won the NRW Trophy 2014 in Dortmund, Germany.
Russian official says dollar, euro could be banned in Eurasian Union; Kazakh National Chamber of Entrepreneurs responds
Kazakh officials have responded to the remakrs of the chairman of the board of directors of Russia’s National Payment Council, who said that the EEU could see a ban on interstate transactions in dollars and euros.
Kazakhstan's 2014 oil production figure expected to be lower than 2013 figure: Energy Vice-Minister
Back in 2013 Kazakhstan produced 81.731 million tons of oil, including condensed gas, 3.2% up against 2012.
