http://www.pymnts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Amy-Smith-Podcast.mp3   What every bank, credit union, end-user organization and payments disruptor like Apple is chasing right now is the ability to enable consumers to conduct commerce on devices… Source: http://www.pymnts.com

A Soyuz rocket has blasted off from Kazakhstan carrying a Russian cargo ship to space station. http://t.co/GEh5gtGDEe http://t.co/MEDKeQWsep Source: spaceflightnow.com

Kazakh artist and winner of several international art awards Bolat Mekebayev, who now lives and works in Germany, bemused spectators with his honest and vivid paintings during an art festival at Ka… Source: kennethcarnesi.wordpress.com

A sharp decline in the value of Russian currency is hitting Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’s economies hard. EurasiaNet.org reports Source: http://www.theguardian.com

Stanley Stewart travels across the wilds of Central Asia, not for gold or conquest, trade or empire, but to explore the outer fringes of the imagination. Source: http://www.bbc.com

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs said that the USA was not interested in advancing imperialistic ambitions in Central Asia. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The U.S. does not intend to establish new military bases in the Central Asian region after the withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan, First Deputy Assistant of U.S. Source: http://www.azernews.az

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 29 October 2014 — The 2nd CACOGS 2015 Forum, addressing Central Asia and Caspian Oil & Gas Security, will be organised by IRN on 3rd-4th March 2015 in Almaty – Kazakhstan to gather key security decision…

“Nagima,” a film by Kazakh director Zhanna Issabayeva, was presented during the recently completed BFI London Film Festival 2014. The heart-breaking story tells the tale of two girls who grew up in an orphanage in Almaty. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

As part of Kazakhstan Culture Weeks being held in France, the “Abai” opera was performed at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees by Abai Kazakh State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet on Oct. 26. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com