Japan, Russia to jointly develop oilfield
Japan and Russia on Wednesday signed a deal that will see them jointly explore and develop a potentially lucrative oil and gas field off Russia's Far East coast.
All governments hack secret data: Huawei
Using the Internet to spy and steal sensitive data is standard practice by all countries, according to the security chief of controversial Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
Electric cars slow to gain traction in Germany
Germany plans to have one million electric vehicles on its roads by 2020, but so far that goal seems remote as the nation's motorists have shown little love for the quietly humming vehicles.
Shanghai sees biofuel gold in recycled cooking oil
China's commercial hub Shanghai plans to turn recycled cooking oil, some of it seized by authorities, into an environmental asset by converting it into fuel for vehicles.
Drownings fear after life-jackets wash up in Australia
Australian police said Monday at least eight life-jackets had washed up on a beach in the Cocos Islands, sparking fears that asylum-seekers may once again have drowned en route to Australia.
Nazarbayev checks on nano-diamond powder
Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the exhibition-fair of innovative projects called European Union -- Kazakhstan: innovations via cooperation.
Almaty to get tour buses
Three tour buses will be purchased in 2013 and will start cruising Almaty city right away: official.
Moon may harbour alien minerals: study
Minerals found in craters on the Moon may be remnants of asteroids that slammed into it and not, as long believed, the satellite's innards exposed by such impacts.
Crisis-hit Italians swap cars for bikes despite perils
Bikes are outselling cars in cash-strapped Italy but while cyclists in Milan say their city is ready for a two-wheel lifestyle, there are daily nuisances for riders on Rome's trafficked streets.