S. Korean police slammed over ferry tycoon's body
South Korea's police force was pilloried as doltish and incompetent Wednesday after announcing that a body found six weeks ago was that of a fugitive tycoon at the heart of a months-long manhunt.
In the footsteps of a great Kazakh traveler
Modern Kazakh geographers, historians, biologists, ethnographers and linguists are going to repeat the route of a famous Kazakh traveler of the Russian Empire into Kashgaria.
Kazakh tycoon's legal team doubt French justice
Lawyers of Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov have filed a number of complaints against Aix-en-Provence judges.
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan exchange blows as latter prepares to join Customs Union
Kyrgyzstan has decreased water supplies to Kazakhstan twofold, following a three month hold up by Kazakhstan’s customs authorities of the Russian petroleum products destined for Kyrgyzstan.
Kazakh students meet Chinese President
200 students and professors of the Nazarbayev University have met with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping on June 24, 2014 in Beijing.
Ilya Ilyin of Kazakhstan 99.9% sure about getting 4th World Championship gold
Kazakhstani weightlifter Ilya Iliyn is 99.9% positive that he will win the gold medal at the 2014 World Weightlifting Championship in Almaty.
Houdini challenged by Kazakhstani illusionist
An illusionist from Kazakhstan has refined the famous Harry Houdini Suspended Strait Jacket Escape.
Life in once flooded Kokpekty village goes on
Houses destroyed in the deadly Kokpekty flood in Karaganda region are being restored, officials responsible for the incident are being criminally prosecuted and a new civil law suit is being readied.
Formula One: S.Africa's Kyalami track to be sold
South Africa's Kyalami racetrack, which hosted Formula One Grand Prix races for nearly two decades, will be sold and could be lost to motorsport, auction organisers said.
Netherlands no longer biggest investor into Kazakh economy
As of the end of 2013, according to the Kazakhstan’s Central Bank, the Netherlands was the largest investor, with the FDI standing at $728.1 million in the Q4 2013 alone.
Indonesia's Prabowo to challenge election result in court
The ex-general who lost Indonesia's presidential election to Joko Widodo will challenge the result in court, his campaign team said Wednesday, a move that could spell weeks of uncertainty for the world's third-biggest democracy.
Heatstroke kills three in Japan, thousands hospitalised
Sweltering temperatures across Japan have left at least three people dead while 3,000 others were rushed to hospital due to heatstroke, officials said.
Central Bank Governor advises against borrowing
According to him, Kazakhstan’s people have been excessively eager to take mortgages and consumer loans (…).However, in more developed nations up to 70% permanently live in rented housing.
Canada expels 20 Hungarians for human trafficking
Canada announced the extradition of 20 Hungarians convicted in what authorities described as the largest human trafficking case in Canadian history, for forcing eastern European refugee claimants into slavery.
Only one place to swim in Astana
Department of Consumer Protection of Astana has conluded that people can swim only in one place in the Ishim (Yesil) River.
Gaza rocket halts Israel flights as foes resist truce efforts
Airlines blocked flights to Israel Wednesday after a Gaza rocket struck near airport runways, as the UN chief urged an end to a conflict that has killed 639 Palestinians and 31 Israelis.
New NATO commander for Europe takes over
US Admiral Mark Ferguson took up his new post as commander of NATO forces in Europe, taking over from another American, Admiral Bruce Clingan.
Kazakhstan-based car makers facing obstacles to car exports to Russia
Not a single one out of the current 5 car making facilities has been able to export its cars, excepting minor one-time supplies.
Malaysia Airlines plane brought down by mistake: US intelligence officials
Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane may have been shot down by mistake by pro-Russian militants, said a U.S Intelligence official.
Four children, two adults killed in France minibus crash
Four children, their driver and a 20-year-old were killed when the minibus they were travelling in crashed head-on into a truck coming the other way in France, authorities said.
