Pension reform in Kazakhstan raises questionsKazakhstan is moving forward with its new pension system. However, some are concerned it will mean lower revenues for the state budget and more money in the shadow economy.
Nazarbayev talks about development of AlmatyKazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Almaty to discuss new appointments, the city's development and its general role in Kazakhstan's economy.
Japan ends nuclear shutdown four years after FukushimaJapan ended a two-year nuclear shutdown in the energy-hungry country, sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst atomic disaster in a generation.
11 August 2015
Drake scores year's first platinum albumDrake become the first artist to release an album this year that has sold more than one million copies in the United States, ending the latest industry drought.
More arrests in Pakistan child sex abuse scandalPakistani police arrested five more people over a major child sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims accused them of protecting culprits.
11 August 2015
Russia bars anti-Kremlin coalition from upcoming pollsA Russian opposition coalition co-led by leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has had nearly all its candidates barred from September regional and local elections.
Obama predicts support for Iran deal will growUS President Barack Obama has predicted that opposition to his nuclear deal with Iran will erode as the agreement is implemented and a "parade of horribles" fails to materialize.