Hacker group Anonymous downs US government site Hacker group Anonymous downs US government site Hacker group Anonymous said it disabled the US Sentencing Commission's website Saturday in revenge for the death of Internet freedom advocate Aaron Swartz, and vowed to release government data.
27 January 2013 16:44
World's biggest nuke plant may shut: Japan report World's biggest nuke plant may shut: Japan report The largest nuclear power plant in the world may be forced to shut down under tightened rules proposed by Japan's new nuclear watchdog aimed at safeguarding against earthquakes.
27 January 2013 15:15
Web inventor says governments stifling net freedom Web inventor says governments stifling net freedom The inventor of the World Wide Web warned Friday that government control is limiting the possibilities of the Internet, as dozens of countries and businesses signed a cybersecurity deal at the Davos forum.
26 January 2013 17:51
US braces for 'six strikes' anti-piracy program US braces for 'six strikes' anti-piracy program A new voluntary system aimed at rooting out online copyright piracy using a controversial "six strikes" system is set to be implemented by US Internet providers soon, with the impact unclear.
26 January 2013 16:13
ANA to cancel more Dreamliner flights: media ANA to cancel more Dreamliner flights: media Japan's All Nippon Airways plans to cancel at least 379 flights in February due to the worldwide grounding of Boeing's Dreamliner.
26 January 2013 14:15
South Korean rocket launch set for Jan 30 South Korean rocket launch set for Jan 30 South Korea confirmed Thursday that it will make another bid on January 30 to put a satellite in orbit and join an elite club of global space powers that includes China, Japan and India.
26 January 2013 11:52
High-speed railroad link will take passengers from Astana to Almaty in 5 hours High-speed railroad link will take passengers from Astana to Almaty in 5 hours Astana-Almaty high-speed railroad line will shorten the trip time down to 5 hours instead of the current 13.
25 January 2013 18:49
Astana to get Green Quarter for holding EXPO-2017 Astana to get Green Quarter for holding EXPO-2017 Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to create a “green quarter” pilot project for holding EXPO-2017.
25 January 2013 12:10
DNA shows ancestry of present-day Asians, Native Americans DNA shows ancestry of present-day Asians, Native Americans Present-day Asians and Native Americans are descended from a group of people who were already in China 40,000 years ago, according to an analysis of fossil DNA published this week.
25 January 2013 11:13
Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake According to him, this will boost tourism in the area and the distance between Astana and Almaty will be 300-400 km shorter.
24 January 2013 01:54
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry urges construction of grain storage facilities Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry urges construction of grain storage facilities Ban of export subsidies is one of the requirements for entering the WTO. It is possible to negotiate a 3-year transition period that we can use for development of the infrastructure for production and export of grain: Umiryayev.
23 January 2013 16:48
Kazakhstan to expand grain storage facilities Kazakhstan to expand grain storage facilities The plan is to expand grain elevators by 1.5 million tons in 2012-2014.
23 January 2013 16:03
'Gangnam Style' earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google 'Gangnam Style' earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google Google said Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue.
23 January 2013 14:49
Kazakhstan is updating its wind speed map Kazakhstan is updating its wind speed map Kazakhstan has started updating its wind load map. The map will be fully renewed in 2-3 years.
22 January 2013 16:51
Kazakhstan to produce Russian drones Kazakhstan to produce Russian drones Air surveillance and monitoring complexes with Sunkar-2 drones built under license in Kazakhstan may begin service in Kazakhstan’s army.
22 January 2013 12:01
Kazakhstan will use German technologies to build wind power plants Kazakhstan will use German technologies to build wind power plants Samruk Green Energy and KazAgroFinance have signed an agreement on joint sales of small wind generators.
21 January 2013 19:10
Akhmetov recommended Semey leather factory to produce Uggs Akhmetov recommended Semey leather factory to produce Uggs Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov expressed interest in Kazakhstan's leather-producing plant in Semey.
21 January 2013 15:58
US scientists find evidence of ancient Martian lake US scientists find evidence of ancient Martian lake A US spacecraft orbiting Mars has provided evidence of an ancient crater lake fed by groundwater, adding further support to theories that the Red Planet may once have hosted life.
21 January 2013 13:24
Brazil auto workers, GM fail to agree on job cuts Brazil auto workers, GM fail to agree on job cuts Brazilian auto workers on Friday failed to talk General Motors out of cutting 1,598 jobs as the two sides agreed to meet again next week.
20 January 2013 16:16

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