New flame-headed bird species found in Cambodia capital
A new species of bird with a distinctive orange-red coloured tuft of feathers on its head has been found in Cambodia's populous capital city.
Rice leaves UN with final blast over Syria 'disgrace'
US ambassador Susan Rice left the United Nations on Tuesday slamming the Security Council's failure to act over the worsening Syria conflict as a "moral and strategic disgrace."
High-tech tombstones let loved ones live on, virtually
Rick Miller kneels in front of a grave and uses his cell phone to scan a small barcode on a tombstone. Within seconds, he's looking at photos and videos of a lost loved one.
In US, Asian immigrants better off than whites: study
Asian immigrants tend to live in highly segregated enclaves in the United States and their income level is often higher than that of white Americans.
Kerry heads to Saudi Arabia on Syria push
US Secretary of State John Kerry headed Tuesday to Saudi Arabia in hopes of coordinating support for Syria's rebels amid fears that a prolonged civil war will embolden extremists.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazkahstan’s 2013 GDP
According to the rating agency, GDP can be maintained at 5% in 2014, with the growth depending on the giant Kashagan oilfield expected to start commercial production later this year.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazakhstan’s banking sector
The banking system outlook remains negative, experts believe, assigning the problem “to the high share of NPLs and weakened lending growth.
Miner ENRC rejects £3.0-bn bid by Kazakh consortium
Mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp rejected a £3.04-billion ($4.67-billion) takeover offer from a consortium comprising the Kazakh government and the founders of ENRC.
A Block of career officials formed in Kazakhstan
Today's meeting of the National Commission for Personnel Policies was chaired by the head of the Presidential Administration Karim Massimov.
Spy marketing: CIA rolls out 'new and improved website'
The CIA prides itself on secrecy but the spy agency unveiled a revamped website Monday that promises a user-friendly layout and a "sleeker, more modern web experience."
Pavlodar refinery suspended for overhaul
The overhaul will last for one month, until July 25: Director General of Pavlodar Oil Chemical Plant Shukhrat Danbai.
Human trafficking more frequent in Kazakhstan
We have been registering a growth in the number of crimes related to human trafficking from year to year: official.
Kazakhstan bans use of Omsk refinery's bitumen in road construction
The bitumen produced by Omsk oil refinery has insufficient rutting resistance: Transport Ministry.
US Supreme Court steps back into abortion battle
After refusing a string of cases dealing with the hot-button issue of abortion, the US Supreme Court waded back into the fray on Monday by accepting a case dealing with protests at clinics.
Kazakhstan has no plans to divert Irtysh: authority
The General Plan of Territories in Kazakhstan does not provide for diversion of the Irtysh River: Kazakh Scientific-Research and Design Institute of Construction and Architecture.
Cambodian ex-governor sentenced over protest shooting
A Cambodian court sentenced a former governor to 18 months in prison for shooting three female workers at a factory supplying sportswear giant Puma.
New York oil soars after Canadian pipelines shut
New York oil prices sharply rebounded Monday after a leak forced the closure of Canadian pipelines, raising concerns about supply disruptions in North America.
Japanese racing pigeon flies across Pacific to Canada
A plucky pigeon that flew across the Pacific Ocean from Japan will be bred by a bird lover in Canada hoping its progeny will make top long-distance racers.
Armed criminals attack oilmen near Atyrau
The attack happened at night on June 23 in a field camp 20 km off Mukur village.
US Senate clears border security hurdle for immigration bill
The US Senate easily cleared a key immigration reform hurdle Monday, advancing a critical compromise Republican measure that would tighten security on the US border with Mexico.
