ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s hosting of the recent third Global E-Government Forum under the auspices of the United Nations is part of the country’s effort to develop an effective and user-friendly e-government platform. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

“A Dream,” an art exhibition opened recently in Arman cinema hall in Almaty, displays paintings created by children who are suffering from leukemia and angiostaxis. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

News. Kazakhstani tennis professional Zarina Diyas has made into the finals of the Japan Women’s Open Tennis. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Every year Kazakhstan is receiving increasing levels of migrants from China, particular from the Uighar population. But whether this is a problem or just a “myth” is far from a settled matter. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

ASTANA – An international television series that, in part, features Kazakhstan as the backdrop for the adventures of the great explorer Marco Polo is set to premiere in December. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Space News Kazakhstan: Space-Launch Tourism Not Blasting Off as Promised Space News While tourists flock to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to tour the sites and, on occasion, see a launch, the situation is quite different at the Baikonur……

News. What is the price of art? Who is to support this promising Kazakh violinist? Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The fashion industry is linked to the environmental devastation in the Central Asian inland sea, once the world’s fourth largest lake, the Aral sea ‘completely dried’ in August Source: http://www.theguardian.com

The Kazakh government plans to revise the forecasts for GDP growth in 2014. Source: http://www.azernews.az

Holland were given a scare against 10-man, 127th-rated Kazakhstan in a European Championship qualifier on Friday. Goals from Huntelaar, Afellay and Van Persie rescued three points. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk