Obama signs sweeping US defense spending bill
President Barack Obama has signed into law a $633 billion US defense spending bill that funds the war in Afghanistan and boosts security at US missions worldwide.
Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam
Starbucks said Thursday it would open its first store next month in Vietnam, seeking a foothold in the coffee-loving country as part of efforts to expand in Asia.
US fiscal cliff deal boosts world markets
World markets soared Wednesday after a tense New Year break, relieved after US lawmakers agreed a last-minute deal to avert massive tax hikes and pull their nation back from the fiscal cliff.
An heir for North Korea's Kim Jong-Un?
North Korea's next dynastic succession may have been secured, with new TV images of leader Kim Jong-Un's wife suggesting that Pyongyang's first lady recently gave birth.
China will erect town on Kazakhstan border
A district-level town has been established at Alashankou border crossing at Chinese-Kazakhstan border.
Shvedova made it into semifinal of Auckland WTA ASB Classic-2013 Doubles
Yaroslava Shvedova / JuliaGoerges duo won over Julia Beygelzimer / Julia Glushko in the quarter finals of the Auckland tournament.
Nazarbayev dreams of a domed city for 10-15 thousand people
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev shared the plans of EXPO-2017 exhibition facilities construction.
'Skyfall' joins Oscar runners in US producers' nods
Bond blockbuster "Skyfall" joined already Oscar-tipped films like Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and Iran spy drama "Argo" on the Producers Guild of America best film shortlist
Delhi gang-rape suspects to appear in court
A gang of men accused of repeatedly raping a 23-year-old student on a moving bus in New Delhi in a deadly crime that repulsed the nation are to appear in court on Thursday for the first time.
3.6-magnitude earthquake hit 90km from Almaty
The shocks were registered at 10:00 a.m. (Astana time) on January 3 at the territory of Enbekshikazakh region.
Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' bill into law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a contentious compromise bill hammered out in Congress that narrowly averted the US 'fiscal cliff of tax hikes and drastic, immediate cuts in spending.
Singer Rain faces military discipline over love life
South Korean pop icon Rain will appear before a disciplinary committee after it emerged he may have flouted military service rules while dating a top actress.
Pentagon welcomes fiscal deal, warns against cuts
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday welcomed a deal to avert automatic budget cuts that would have slashed military spending and caused "damaging" consequences.
Amazon fends off Apple claim to "Appstore" name
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Apple's claim of false advertising for Amazon.com to refer to its online shop for mobile gadget applications as an "app store."
British comedian Davidson arrested by Savile police: reports
British television presenter Jim Davidson on Wednesday denied claims made against him after becoming the latest celebrity to be arrested by police investigating historic sexual abuse allegations.
'Hobbit' fights off rivals atop New Year US box office
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" fought off all comers at the North American box office over the New Year holidays, beating two Oscar-tipped movies to the top spot.
'Do-not-publish' Diana photo up for auction in US
A previously unseen press photo of an apparently teenaged Princess Diana that a London tabloid deemed too hot to publish is coming up for auction in the United States later this month.
Clinton out of hospital, keen to resume work
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left a New York hospital late Wednesday after three days of treatment and is expected to make a full recovery from a rare blood clot in her head.
Oil down as euphoria over fiscal cliff deal fades
Oil prices were down in Asian trade Thursday as the initial euphoria over the fiscal cliff deal in the United States faded.
Obama says fiscal cliff deal made tax system fairer
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he had fulfilled a campaign promise to make the US tax system fairer with a deal to avert the fiscal cliff crisis that passed after a fierce duel in Congress.
