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Yurt may be recognized as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage: UNESCO
Yurt, a portable dwelling of Central Asian nomads, may be recognized as a cultural heritage of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2014.
30 August 2014
Kazakhstan Minister of Culture calls gay smooch ad 'ugly' and 'nonhuman'
The infamous poster depicting a Russian poet and a Kazakh composer smooching caused outrage in the social media in Kazakhstan. Now, the Kazakh Minister of Culture has joined the slamming.
29 August 2014
Man blocks entrance to mayor's office in protest against gasoline deficit in Kazakhstan
A young man has blocked the entrance to the mayor's office with his car in the city of Uralsk in western Kazakhstan. His motifs?
29 August 2014
Fuel deficit creates kilometer-long queues in Kazakhstan
Uralsk is an administrative center of West Kazakhstan Oblast. The Oblast produces both oil and gas. However, since early morning yesterday people in the city have been forming kilometer-long queues to refuel.
29 August 2014
Kazakhstan toughens punishment for corruption
The new Kazakhstan Criminal Code that will enter into force next year introduces a tougher punishment for bribes.
29 August 2014
Will Ward be first to defeat Golovkin?
Andre Ward’s team claims that the American boxer would be the first boxer to win Gennady Golovkin.
29 August 2014
UN chief 'gravely concerned' by Ukraine crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concerns about the intensifying conflict in Ukraine.
29 August 2014
Wingsuit daredevils risking their lives on film
Playing Icarus as they leap off sheer cliffs, thrill-seekers dressed like flamboyant bats have become common sight in the Alps.
29 August 2014
Twitter to set up shop in social-media-mad Indonesia
Twitter plans to open an office in Indonesia over the coming months as it seeks to boost revenues in the social-media-addicted nation.
29 August 2014
Tesco issues new profit warning, slashes dividend
Troubled British supermarket giant Tesco issued another profits warning and slashed its shareholder dividend by 75 percent.
29 August 2014
Gunmen kill six worshippers at Pakistan shrine
Gunman opened fire on worshippers at a shrine in Pakistan, killing at least six members of a minority Islamic sect and wounding seven others.
29 August 2014
Precision in mid-air as rope jumpers soar on Greek isle
Michal is one of a group who have travelled from Poland to the island of Zakynthos, one of most renowned leisure spots - but not to lie in the sun
29 August 2014
Volcano erupts in PNG, spewing ash and rock: officials
A volcano erupted in eastern Papua New Guinea, spewing rocks and ash into the air.
29 August 2014
75 Philippine UN peacekeepers defy Syria rebels
Dozens of heavily armed Philippine peacekeepers defied Syrian rebels in a Golan Heights standoff.
29 August 2014
Pollution, smoking, roads, obesity kill 4.7m Chinese a year
Air pollution, smoking, obesity and accidents, kill at least 4.7 million Chinese a year and cost the country tens of billions of dollars.
29 August 2014
Australian PM to visit India for potential uranium deal
Australia's Prime Minister said he will visit India next week, where he will reportedly sign an agreement allowing the export of uranium.
29 August 2014
Support for Scottish independence growing: poll
Support for Scottish independence is increasing ahead of a referendum, amid attempts by David Cameron to make the business case for retaining the union.
29 August 2014
Google tests using drones to deliver goods
Google on Thursday said it is testing using drones to deliver items bought online, putting its own spin on similar efforts by Amazon.com.
29 August 2014
Harry Belafonte to receive honorary humanitarian Oscar
Oscar organizers announced they will give a prestigious humanitarian award to US actor-producer-singer Harry Belafonte.
29 August 2014