Space's 'Ferrari' set to fall to Earth
A science satellite dubbed the "Ferrari of space" for its sleek, finned looks will shortly run out of fuel and fall to Earth after a successful mission, the European Space Agency (ESA) says.
Shymkent oil refinery plant restarted after overhaul
Shymkent Oil Refinery in southern Kazakhstan has started working after the overhaul.
ISS crew returns safely to Earth with Olympic torch
Three astronauts returned to Earth Monday, after 66 days aboard the International Space Station, bringing back the Olympic torch back to the planet after a historic space walk.
US firm claims first 3D-printed metal gun
A Californian engineering company says it has produced the first metal gun made on a 3D printer, releasing a video showing the firearm scoring repeated bullseyes in successful tests.
Hackers expose Asia's weak cyber defences
A rash of website hackings in the Asia-Pacific has exposed weak cyber defences which must be improved to help the region deal with more sophisticated and sinister threats, particularly from criminal organisations, analysts said.
Gas boom to reshape US role in Asia: study
A boom in gas production will reshape the US role in Asia and could fuel new tensions with a growing, energy-hungry China.
Immediate complete ban on launches of heptyl-run rockets impossible: KazKosmos Head
Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket [equipped with a DM-3 booster] carrying three Glonass-M navigation satellites crashed right after the lift-off at Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome on July 2.
Nobody is our name at Baikonur: KazKosmos Head
We cannot cope without Russia. Russia is home to all the technology, space industry facilities, all the rocket stuff: Talgat Mussabayev.
Max Petroleum to drill two more wells at Uytas field
Kazakhstan-focused British Max Petroleum is planning to drill two more wells in the Uytas field.