Stamp sells for record $9.5 million in New York
An incredibly rare 19th century postage stamp, a tiny one-cent magenta from British colonial Guyana, sold for a world record $9.5 million at a New York auction.
Former New Zealand PM hints at run for UN top job
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has hinted that she wants to become United Nations secretary general when Ban Ki-moon steps down, saying it is time for a woman to fill the role.
American Airlines, owed $750 mn, trims flights to Venezuela
American Airlines, owed some $750 million by Venezuela, said Tuesday it was sharply reducing flights to the South American nation from July after the two sides failed to read a deal, a spokesman said.
66 missing after boat sinks off Malaysia
Sixty-six people were missing on Wednesday after an apparently-overloaded boat carrying Indonesian illegal migrants sank in rough waters off Malaysia's west coast, authorities said.
Roma teen in coma after lynching in France
A Roma teenager was fighting for his life Tuesday after a lynching by a mob who accused him of burglary in a suburb outside the French capital, a police source said.
Japan minister apologises for Fukushima money gaffe
A Japanese cabinet minister apologised after appearing to suggest people in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima could be persuaded to put up with contaminated waste if the government threw cash at them.
Aliyev may spend life behind bars in Austria
According to Austrian law, in case Aliyev is found guilty of the murder of two Kazakhstani bankers, he will spend at least 20 years behind bars.
Hong Kong steel firm pays $470 mn for 5-star Paris hotel
A Hong Kong steel investment firm said it has agreed to pay almost $470 million for the five-star Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees, as it targets Chinese tourists' desire for luxury travel.
At least 10 dead as Islamists strike again on Kenya's coast
At least 10 people were killed in a new overnight attack near Kenya's coast, police said Tuesday, just 24 hours after Somalia's Shebab rebels massacred close to 50 people in the same area.
Kazakhstan to develop its tourism industry
Despite Kazakhstan’s huge tourism potential, Kazakhstani tourism is not being developed properly.
Kazakhstan GDP growth slows down: S&P
Standard & Poor’s rating agency predicts a decline in Kazakhstan GDP to 4.5% due to reduced volumes of oil production and a slowdown of the Russian economy.
Abramovich co-invests in Israeli StoreDot with Kazakhstan's Rakishev
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has invested $10 million into an Israeli start-up StoreDot, a bio-organic materials based electronics developer.
Secretariat of CICA to move to Astana
Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia will move from Almaty to Astana.
Turkish investors negotiate Kenderli resort project with Kazakh government
Investors from Turkey are ready to join the Caspian Sea Kenderli resort project in Kazakhstan.
Production of Toyota Fortuner kicks off in Kostanay
Production of Toyota Fortuner offroaders has been kick-started in Kostanay, in northern Kazakhstan.
Bishkek negotiates with Astana $177 mln aid to join Customs Union
Kyrgyzstan is negotiating a $177 million financial aid with Kazakhstan to adapt to the conditions of the Customs Union.
Kazakhstanis will wait for housing for a lifetime: Senator
Kazakhstanis will have to wait for the government to solve their housing problems for their entire life.
Nazarbayev meets General Electric Oil & Gas President
Kazakhstan President had a meeting with Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of General Electric Oil & Gas company.
Kazakhstan to spend $1.7 million to train doctors abroad in 2014
In 2014 Kazakhstan is planning to spend $1.7 million on training of its doctors abroad to improve their qualification.
'Jump Street' leaps to top of box office
"22 Jump Street" leapt straight to the top of the North American box office, industry figures showed Monday, edging out "How to Train Your Dragon 2" as the summer film season gets into full swing.
