Aktau no longer candidate to host nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan's nuclear power plant is not going to be constructed in Aktau city of Mangistau Oblast.
Almaty students support Kazakhstan Olympic team
Around one thousand students have gathered in Almaty to support Kazakhstan athletes participating in the 22th Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.
Kazakh-Kyrgyz movie about pilot to be made in USA
A joint film project of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the United States has been launched in Los Angeles.
Authors Guild appeals ruling in Google Books case
The Authors Guild is appealing a US judge's decision in a long-running case that cleared legal obstacles for Google's massive book-scanning project, court documents showed Monday.
Kazakhstan's biggest greenhouse constructed near Karaganda
Construction of Kazakhstan's biggest greenhouse complex has been completed in Topar village in Karaganda Oblast.
Australia gives environmental nod to $5.7 bln coal project
Waratah Coal on Saturday welcomed the Australian government's approval of its $6.4 billion (US$5.7 billion) Galilee coal project, as conservationists warned the decision threatened the environment.
Facebook joins NYU in artificial intelligence lab
Facebook unveiled plans Monday on a partnership with New York University for a new center for artificial intelligence, aimed at harnessing the huge social network's massive trove of data.
Chinese tycoon unveils $10bn Ukrainian port project: report
A Chinese tycoon who plans to dig a canal across Nicaragua has unveiled his latest project -- a $10 billion deal to build a deepwater port in Ukraine, giving him a foothold in Europe, state-run media said Friday.
Astana starts constructing Zoo in 2015
Astana is going to start constructing a Zoo in 2015.
Chinese bank lends Niger $1 billion: minister
Niger has accepted a controversial $1 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) to finance development projects.
Eurasia geological project costs $500 million
Implementation of Eurasia project of onshore and offshore exploration of deep horizons of the pre-Caspian basin will require $500 million.
Kazakhstan's band Aldaspan becomes participant of international project Orchestra of Samples
Kazakhstan ethnic rock band Aldaspan has become a participant of the international project called Orchestra of Samples, organized by famous British duet of DJs Addictive TV.
Kazakhstan interested in construction of Kambar-Ata hydro power station in Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan has expressed interest in participation in construction of Kambar-Ata Hydro Power Station No.1 in Kyrgyzstan.
Britain demands jobless work for state hand-outs
Britons who are out of work for several years will be required to work full-time on community projects to receive state unemployment payments.
G-Global presented at G20 summit
The Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists presented G-Global international project called to expand the existing global cooperation format.
Kazakhstan and Turkey to build night vision equipment factory in Astana
Kazakhstan and Turkey and mulling a factory to produce electronic optical devices in Astana.
Samruk-Kazyna halves capacity of Kartaly-Astana gas pipeline
The number of users along the pipeline and regional networks are not large enough to consume this gas. That's why we had to slash the project from 6 to 3 billion cubic meters of gas: Bishimbayev.
Rio to lay off 1,700 at Mongolia project
Mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday said it will lay off up to 1,700 staff at its huge Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia after a more than US$5 billion expansion was halted.
Google to beam Internet from balloons
Google revealed top-secret plans Saturday to send ballons to the edge of space with the lofty aim of bringing Internet to the two-thirds of the global population currently without web access.
