KEGOC joins UN Global Contract
This step certifies the company’s serious intention to hold leading positions in corporate management in Kazakhstan: chairman.
Peanut butter, pyjamas, parmesan launched into space
A special delivery of peanut butter, pyjamas and parmesan cheese was blasted into the cosmos on Wednesday to bring some Earthly indulgences to the astronauts on board the ISS.
IMF admits 'notable failures' in 2010 Greece rescue
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday admitted to significant failures in the first Greek rescue that forced a second, larger bailout and left the country in a deep recession.
China's Xi sees new 'golden era' in Latin America
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday heralded the dawn of a new "golden era" for Latin America during a visit to Mexico and urged the region to hitch its economic development to China's solid growth.
Egypt warns 'all options open' on Ethiopia dam
Egypt will demand that Ethiopia stop construction of a Nile river dam and warned "all options are open" if it harms its water supply.
US girl needing lung put on transplant list
A US judge ordered Wednesday that a dying 10-year-old be transferred to an adult waiting list for a lung transplant, said a lawmaker who has been lobbying for the girl.
Toll from US tornadoes climbs to 20: officials
At least 20 people were killed by a series of tornadoes that swept through the Midwestern US state of Oklahoma last week, including seven children.
Letter in defence of Kazakhstan students arrested in Boston submitted to Obama
A letter in defence of Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston has been transferred to U.S. President Barack Obama.
Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State calls to abstain from idealizing the past
History books should unveil the dramatic events of the 20th century without nostalgic feelings towards the allegedly “orderly [Soviet] times”: Marat Tazhin.
Ablyazov's wife to be questioned about his whereabouts
She is an important witness and will be interviewed to define the location of her husband: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry.
NSA presses on with Bush-era phone monitoring: report
The US National Security Agency, during the Barack Obama administration has pursued wide-scale monitoring of the telephone records of millions of Americans.
Kazakhstan’s athletes to get $3100 for winning Universiade
Kazakhstan’s athletes will be awarded by $3100 for champion titles at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor concerned about terrorists getting access to explosives
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor Askhat Daulbayev told about gross violations in control over explosives in Kazakhstan.
People who inject drugs deserve help: Elton John
Rock icon Elton John has urged compassion for people who inject drugs, saying "stigma and criminalisation" robbed them of their humanity and exposed them to a life of addiction and disease.
Toxic Assets Fund has been slow to buy out toxic assets: Central Bank Governor
Kazakhstan’s banks should sell their NPLs at a reasonable discount (…) they had better not concentrate on such NPLs; let the Toxic Assets Fund deal with them: Gregory Marchnko.
CSTO to strengthen armed forces
Presidents of CSTO member-countries discussed strengthening of the organization’s Military Forces.
Central Bank Governor on devaluation of the national currency, the Tenge
According to him, since February 2009 the Tenge has grown against the Dollar by 12%.
Cycling: Astana captain to receive over 400 000 Euro for winning Giro d'Italia
Captain of Kazakhstan's Astana cycling team Italian Vincenzo Nibali will receive more than 400 thousand Euro for winning the Giro d’Italia.
Web 'blackout' in Singapore to protest new online rules
Over 130 Singaporean bloggers blacked out their homepages Thursday to protest new licencing rules for news websites they say will muzzle freedom of expression.
US condemns Hezbollah-backed assault on Syrian town
The US on Wednesday condemned a Hezbollah-backed assault on the town of Qusayr, as France kept up the pressure for action over what it said was the regime's use of sarin gas.
