Japan PM says to change post-war constitution
Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament Thursday that he intends to change the country's post-World War II constitution, lowering the bar for further amendments.
Fourteenth rare Borneo pygmy elephant found dead
A fourteenth rare Borneo pygmy elephant has been found dead of suspected poisoning, Malaysian officials said Thursday, the latest in a series of fatalities that has shaken conservation efforts.
Social media stirs Super Bowl ad buzz
This Sunday, nearly 180 million Americans will settle in front of TV sets with beer and chicken wings and, over four hours, watch commercials interrupted by an American football game.
Kazakhstan and Russia sign agreement on common regional air defense system
In our view, this will increase the level of cooperation and create conditions for enhancement of the defense potential of our countries: Adilbek Dzhaksybekov.
Mali's president rules out talks with Islamists
Mali's interim president ruled out talks with Islamist groups who ruled the north for nine months, but said he was ready to meet Tuareg activists from the region.
Recent quake in Almaty oblast damaged over 200 buildings in China
The 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Kazakhstan on January 28 caused damage to over 200 buildings in the near-border region of China.
Daimler seeks stake in China car maker: report
German auto maker Daimler is planning to buy a 10 to 20 percent stake in the passenger car unit of its Chinese partner BAIC Group and could sign the deal Friday.
Head of National Security Committee’s Border Guard Academy allegedly shot himself
The investigation is under way.
Russia 'concerned' by reported Israeli strikes
Russia said Thursday it was checking reports of an Israeli air strike against Syria but would condemn the "unprovoked" attack if the information proved true.
Singapore airport handles record 51 mn passengers
Singapore's Changi Airport said Thursday it had enjoyed its busiest year in 2012, handling a record 51.2 million passengers, underscoring its position as a regional aviation hub.
Kazakhstan between Pakistan and Rwanda by press freedom
Kazakhstan lost six lines in the Press Freedom ranking dropping to the 160th place in the 2012 list.
KazMunaiGas buys N Block B.V. stake from ConocoPhillips
Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGas and ConocoPhillips Petroleum Holdings B.V. have completed a deal on a stake in N Block B.V.
Hot water flooded private sector in Petropavlovsk
A private sector has been flooded with hot water gushing from a breakage in an old heating pipeline in Petropavlovsk, in north Kazakhstan.
8 million tenge claimed missing from CRJ-200 crash site
Scat airline has received a claim over missing belongings of one of the victims of the CRJ-200 plane crash near Almaty.
KazakhFilm Studio to release 10 movies in 2013
Yermek Amanshayev, KazakhFilm Studio president, gave an interview to Tengrinews.kz and told about the studio's plans for 2013.
6.7 magnitude quake hits northern Chile: USGS
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile on Wednesday, killing a woman, knocking out electricity and phone services, and sending panicked residents running into the streets.
Facebook mobile use surges, but stock falls
Facebook is increasing its revenue from mobile with more users now accessing the social network via smartphones and tablets than from personal computers, but Wall Street remains unimpressed.
Bandy: Kazakhstan team secures its second victory at World Championship
Kazakhstan national bandy team is ranked third overall thanks to its victory over Finland and Norway.
Austerity carnival mocks Italy's elections
Carnival workers in central Italy dusted off their Silvio Berlusconi masks and put the finishing touches to an anti-austerity float.
Kazakhstan mulls increasing insurance payments for plane crashes
Senator Gani Kassymov believes that the compensation to the families of the victims of the plane crash near Almaty is insufficient.
