Mars 'jelly doughnut' rock intrigues scientists Mars 'jelly doughnut' rock intrigues scientists A strange rock that looks like a jelly doughnut has appeared on Mars, and scientists are closer to figuring out how it got there.
24 January 2014 13:01
France launches express rail project linking Paris to airport France launches express rail project linking Paris to airport France's government has launched a 1.7-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) project to link Paris to its main international airport, Charles de Gaulle, with an express train that will go into operation in a decade's time.
24 January 2014 10:32
China to fund $10 bn megarefinery in Ecuador China to fund $10 bn megarefinery in Ecuador China will finance most of the costs associated with building a $10 billion refinery in Ecuador, and become a partner in the megaproject.
23 January 2014 17:41
Singapore FM slams 'deeply offensive' remarks by British expat Singapore FM slams 'deeply offensive' remarks by British expat A Singapore-based British wealth manager's Facebook posts deriding public transport commuters as poor are "deeply offensive, wrong, and unacceptable".
23 January 2014 16:18
Expansion of Aktau sea port to be completed in 2014 Expansion of Aktau sea port to be completed in 2014 According to Mr. Mamin, freights reloaded at Aktau port in 2013 totaled 10 million tons, 300 000 tons over the estimated target.
23 January 2014 13:39
Icahn takes eBay stake, seeks PayPal spinoff Icahn takes eBay stake, seeks PayPal spinoff EBay said Wednesday that activist investor Carl Icahn had taken a stake in the online retailer and was seeking a spinoff of its PayPal financial payments unit.
23 January 2014 11:46
'Mac' turns 30 in changing computer world 'Mac' turns 30 in changing computer world Decades before changing the world with iPhones and iPads, Apple transformed home computing with the Macintosh.
23 January 2014 11:27
Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry land Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry land Scientists whose Antarctic expedition became trapped in sea ice finally returned to dry land Wednesday, apologising for the disruption and facing questions over who will pay for the international rescue mission.
22 January 2014 18:11
British expat's 'poor people' remark sparks outrage in Singapore British expat's 'poor people' remark sparks outrage in Singapore A Porsche-driving British wealth manager in Singapore who referred to public transport commuters as "poor people" has apologised after his Facebook posts sparked an online furore.
22 January 2014 16:22
Iran to halt 20% enriched uranium by noon Monday: official Iran to halt 20% enriched uranium by noon Monday: official Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the Islamic republic would halt production of 20 percent enriched uranium by noon (0830 GMT) on Monday.
20 January 2014 16:53
Hyundai starts work on world's biggest container ships Hyundai starts work on world's biggest container ships South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has started construction on a Chinese order for the world's largest container ships.
20 January 2014 12:15
Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings US chip giant Intel said Friday it will trim its workforce by five percent this year as it shifts from personal computers to powering mobile gadgets.
19 January 2014 15:36
NSA scoops up millions of text messages a day: report NSA scoops up millions of text messages a day: report The US National Security Agency has collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world, a report said Thursday, in the latest revelations from the Edward Snowden files.
18 January 2014 10:37
New discoveries about Kazakhs made in Britain New discoveries about Kazakhs made in Britain The unique findings, that show the life of Kazakh people during the 14th century have been discovered in Great Britain.
17 January 2014 16:09
More Islamic investments to Kazakhstan More Islamic investments to Kazakhstan The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) is going to invest into 4 new projects in Kazakhstan in 2014.
17 January 2014 14:48
Google gets in game of Internet age storytelling Google gets in game of Internet age storytelling The Google lab behind augmented reality game "Ingress" is teaming with HarperCollins Publishers and top author James Frey for an Internet age adventure in storytelling.
17 January 2014 10:16
3D/4D ultrasonography made in Shymkent 3D/4D ultrasonography made in Shymkent 3D/4D ultrasonography devices are now being produced in Shymkent in southern Kazakhstan.
16 January 2014 17:09
2014 production at Kashagan estimated at 2 million tons 2014 production at Kashagan estimated at 2 million tons The volume of crude to be produced hinges on the period of repairs currently under way: Oil and Gas Minister.
16 January 2014 16:19
Kazakhstan to announce bidding contests for geological exploration at 8-9 oil blocks this year Kazakhstan to announce bidding contests for geological exploration at 8-9 oil blocks this year Last year after a moratorium on geological exploration was lifted Kazakhstan held bidding contests for geological exploration at 3 oil blocks.
16 January 2014 16:04

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