Kazakhstan citizens were warned about dangerous children's toys
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Healthcare's Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control have warned Kazakhstan's citizens about potentially
The changing face of Russia's emblematic matryoshka dolls
NY councilman wants ban on kid toys in high-calorie meals
A New York city councilman wants to ban toys in fast-food restaurant kid meals that do not meet strict dietary guidelines.
Hello Kitty mayhem returns to Singapore
Singaporean fans of Hello Kitty raged on the web Thursday after their frantic attempts to buy limited-edition toys from the McDonald's website failed when overwhelmed servers crashed, in the latest frenzy over the Japanese cat to hit the city-state.
Mattel reports loss as Barbie sales plummet
Toymaker Mattel has a problem: Barbie's performance has not been very pretty of late.
Tamagotchi virtual pets to return to Europe, N. America
Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped virtual pet beloved of schoolchildren in the 1990s, is making a comeback and is set to hit the shelves of European shops in time for Christmas.
Captain America shield tops US danger toy list
Consumer activists Tuesday cited a Captain America shield that contains 29 times more lead than allowed by law as one of the most dangerous toys of 2013.
Brazil territory bans sales of toy guns
A Brazilian territory is believed to have become the first region in Latin America to ban the sale of toy guns as the country attempts to staunch an epidemic of firearm-related crime.
Berlin's Barbie Dreamhouse a pink feminist nightmare
The opening this month of the first life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Europe may be the fantasy of many a little girl, but Berlin feminists are mobilising against what they call a sexist icon.
US court throws out award in Bratz doll row
A US appeals court on Thursday threw out a multi-million dollar award against toy maker Mattel in a long-running dispute with rival MGA Entertainment over Bratz children's dolls.
Senior imam of Kazakhstan's Khazret-Sultan against sales of dolls in hijabs
Senior imam of Khazret-Sultan mosque Kairat Zholdybaiuly opposes sales of dolls in Arab-style hijabs in Kazakhstan.
