Columbia space tragedy, 10 years on
NASA will commemorate the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts a decade ago, a landmark incident that triggered the end of the shuttle mission.
American basketball player jailed for assault on Kazakhstan student
Providence County Superior Court has sentenced 22-y.o. American James Still to 15 years in prison, four to serve, for the “devastating assault on a fellow student”.
Bekmambetov to make a movie about hijackers
Kazakhstan-born Timur Bekmambetov will film Heatseekers action-movie.
Boxing: Golovkin will return to the ring in March 2103
Gennady Golovkin, holder of the IBO belt and WBA middleweight world champion title will hold his next bout in March 2013.
Boxing: Golovkin got $350,000 for his fight against Rosado
Kazakhstan’s boxer got the highest fixed fee among the participants of the boxing show held on January 19 in New York.
Talgat Yermegiyayev awarded with American Academy of Martial Arts Award
The former chairman of Sport and Physical Education Agency will get the prize for his contribution into development of sport in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan pianist got Steinway Artist award
According to the program, from now on Steinway Company will provide Khadisha Onalbayeva with Steinway pianos for all her concerts.
Tennis: Maria Shishkina wears Kazakhstan colors at tournaments
Tennis experts call Shishkina the “second Sharapova” and a “young star” in spite of her young age.
Boxing: Kazakhstan's Issa Akberbayev to fight American Ferrante
The bout between Akberbayev and Ferrante will be held on January 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York and will consist of 8 rounds.
Kazakhstan-born model will take part in Queen of the Universe-2013 beauty pageant
The Queen of the Universe will promote education for children in need, and for children in the third world countries.
First Kazakh school opened in U.S.
The school was opened in Houston, Texas, under the aegis of Shanyraq Foundation; Kazakhs in Houston eager to introduce their children to the native culture.
American family lives in a yurt in Alaska
An American family of Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick with two kids lives in a yurt in Alaska.
President Nazarbayev invites Barack Obama to visit Kazakhstan
January 14 Kairat Umarov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the USA, presented credentials to the US President.
Kazakhstan disabled athlete ran marathon in USA
Kazakhstan's Yevgeny Tetyukhin was ranked 9th among disabled athletes and showed the best result in his age group in Honolulu Marathon.
Boxing: Boxers like Rosado only make promises: Golovkin
“I wont to show some good boxing and I am not talking about technical boxing or any strategy. I am thinking about a man’s fight where the actual fighting is not avoided," Golovkin said.
Boxing: Golovkin is getting knocked out: Gabriel Rosado
I could have waited for the mandatory with K9 but I thought a fight with GGG and winning that Middleweight crown would be a bigger reward: Rosado
Boxing: I don't want any excuses about extra two pounds when I beat Golovkin: Gabriel Rosado
"When I beat him, I don't want any excuses about the extra two pounds he had to lose. I will beat him at his best," Rosado said.
Kairat Umarov appointed new Kazakhstan’s Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the USA
According to the statement, he was relieved of his duties as Vice Foreign Minister.
Skating: Kazakhstan speed skaters joined world's Top-20
Kazakhstan’s Yekaterina Aidova is number 13 in the world in 1000m race and Dmitry Babenko is ranked 7th in 3000m and 13th in 5000m.
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala droped off Oscar Award list
Only five movies will by on the final list of the Oscar Award and these movies will be announced on January 10, 2013.