site.news_by_theme news
Two French journalists arrested in Indonesia's Papua
Indonesian police have arrested two French journalists who were reporting on the separatist movement in the restive eastern region of Papua.
08 August 2014
Mountain life key to longevity for Kashmir's centenarians
The village of Chattah with around a dozen men and women claiming to be at least a century old.
08 August 2014
State fund to take over crisis-hit Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines will be taken over by a state investment fund under plans.
08 August 2014
Ebola sparks states of emergency across west Africa
States of emergency were in effect across overwhelmed west African nations Friday with the death toll from the Ebola epidemic nearing 1,000.
08 August 2014
Gaza rockets hit Israel as truce deadline looms
Two rockets fired by Gaza militants slammed into southern Israel, heightening fears that a 72-hour truce would not be renewed
08 August 2014
Hollywood uses sequels to cash in big on the cheap
Hollywood is relying more than ever on the cash cow that is the safe-bet sequel
08 August 2014
Russia food embargo creates golden opportunity for Brazil
Brazilian meat exporters said that Moscow's ban on food imports provide a golden opportunity to sell more of their products to Russia.
08 August 2014
US child migrant crisis: one family's story
It took Dora and Elias six weeks before finally reuniting with their 13-year-old daughter in Los Angeles after she fled El Salvador.
08 August 2014
Facebook buys cybersecurity startup PrivateCore
Facebook announced it was buying California-based cybersecurity startup PrivateCore, in a move to boost defenses of its vast server network.
08 August 2014
Kazakhs actress plays main role in Chinese drama
Ethnic Kazakh actress from China Reyizha Alimjan also known as Re Yi Zha will play the main part in a Chinese romantic drama.
07 August 2014
Gennady Golovkin named WBN Fighter of the Year
Kazakhstani undefeated boxer Gennady Golovkin received WBN Fighter of the Year 2013 award.
07 August 2014
Armenia and Kyrgyzstan to join Eurasian Economic Union in due course
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to launch the Eurasian Economic Union May 29, 2014 in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city. The Union comes into force January 1, 2015.
07 August 2014
Most popular university majors named in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education and Science has named most popular university majors in Kazakhstan.
07 August 2014
National Bank able to maintain tenge exchange rate for at least one year: expert
Tengrinews asked several experts about their opinions on the risks related to Kazakhstan's national currency - the tenge.
07 August 2014
Senate elections in Kazakhstan to be held soon
Preparations for the upcoming Senate elections are underway.
07 August 2014
2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education
For the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, there are a little over 2 applicants per a scholarship.
07 August 2014
Consumer Rights fight against fake-halal goods in Kazakhstan
Consumer Rights Protection Agency continues battling with fake-halal goods.
07 August 2014
Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing
Thousands of people gathered for peace ceremonies in Hiroshima, marking the 69th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city.
07 August 2014
India approves foreign investment hike in railways, defence
India's cabinet has approved plans to open its defence and railways industries to foreign investment.
07 August 2014
NATO chief flies to Ukraine amid Russian troop buildup fears
NATO chief will visit Ukraine, amid growing fears of a major Russian incursion as the Alliance warns of a troop buildup at the border.
07 August 2014