Kazakhstan government instructed to narrow gap between rich and poor
Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed Kazakhstan government to work on narrowing the gap between rich and poor.
Billionaire Bulat Utemuratov mulls buying Temir and Alliance Banks: media
The cost of Alliance Bank and Temirbank may range from $500 million to $1 billion.
French ministers face first-ever assets declaration
French ministers will for the first time on Monday disclose their assets, in a move President Francois Hollande's Socialist government hopes will restore public confidence after a tax fraud scandal.
Strong growth in Asia but overheating a risk: World Bank
East Asian and Pacific economies will grow 7.8 percent this year on robust domestic demand.
Rock Climbing: Kazakhstan climbers win nine medals in Kyrgyzstan
17 athletes represented Kazakhstan at the tournament as part of the Kazakhstan youth national rock climbing team.
Deadly attack a fresh sign of trouble in Nigerian oil region
A group of men with AK-47s lay in wait for an ex-kingpin in the Nigerian swamps before instead opening fire on police -- the latest sign of trouble in a vitally important oil region.
Activists plant North Pole flag to fight oil drilling
Activists have planted a flag at the North Pole along with millions of signatures calling for the Arctic to be declared a global sanctuary protected from oil drilling.
Falklands War to pervade Thatcher's funeral
For many of Margaret Thatcher's admirers, the war she fought with Argentina over the Falkland Islands was her finest moment -- and there will be many reminders of the brief.
Nauryz-2013 Rock Climbing Festival held in Kazakhstan
Athletes competed in four categories: dry-tooling, jumaring, Dombay Roped Couples and obstacle course.
IAEA begins fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday started a fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, where leaks and powercuts have dented public confidence in clean-up efforts.
Hong Kong transsexual woman in last fight to wed boyfriend
Hong Kong's highest court on Monday began hearing the final appeal of a transsexual woman who is seeking to wed her boyfriend, in a potentially groundbreaking case for the Chinese city.
Russia puts Putin critic Navalny on trial
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny goes on trial Wednesday on embezzlement charges carrying a maximum 10-year jail term.
Bali crash pilots pass drug, alcohol tests: official
The pilot and co-pilot of a Lion Air plane that crashed at Bali's airport have passed initial drug tests, as investigators probe the causes of the accident that left dozens injured but no fatalities.
Psy's 'Gentleman' video smashes YouTube records
"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video had received more than 44 million views on YouTube by Monday, re-writing the video-sharing site's records for single-day hits.
Rare 7.3-liter Aston Martin One-77 brought to Almaty
The car’s engine develops 750 horsepower and it is capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
Tokyo Disneyland celebrates 30th anniversary
Thousands of fans packed Tokyo Disneyland on Monday to celebrate its 30 years in business.
Cambodia, Thailand take temple dispute to top UN court
Thailand and Cambodia are to face off at the UN's highest court Monday in a dispute over land surrounding a flashpoint temple that has seen deadly clashes along their joint border.
China media urge eating poultry despite bird flu
China's poultry industry lost 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in the week after the H7N9 bird flu virus began infecting humans, state-run media said Monday as they sought to discourage panic.
Syrian wounded to be flown to Germany for treatment: report
Germany is due Monday to send a specially-equipped military aircraft to bring more than 30 people seriously wounded in the Syrian conflict for treatment in the country.
Q 1 oil production output stands at 17.3 million tons
Kazakhstan plans to produce 82 million tons of crude and condensed gas in 2013, with the figure brought up to 83 million in 2014 and 90 million in 2015.
