Heartland Payment Systems may not be turning over a new leaf, but it’s finished taking over an old one. Heartland has announced that it acquired 100 percent of mPOS tablet maker Leaf. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Kazakhstan: Legendary Almaty Bazaar Going UpmarketEurasiaNetThe markets of Barakholka are undergoing a transformation, turning many of the old container shops and wooden-table stands into modern, glass-and-steel malls. Source: http://www.eurasianet.org

Xinhua Kazakh troops reach SCO anti-terror drill site People’s Daily Online Russia hopes its military officers can gain experience in anti-terror missions through the six-day joint drill, which will involve over 7,000 personnel from China, Russia,… Source: english.peopledaily.com.cn

TengrinewsReconstruction shows how ancient Scythian ‘Princess’ discovered in Kazakhstan …TengrinewsThe archeological find made 2 years ago in West Kazakhstan contained the skeleton of a noble woman in the burial mound called Taksay-1. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Starwood set to debut St Regis brand in KazakhstanBreaking Travel NewsStarwood Hotels & Resorts will debut the St. Regis brand in Kazakhstan’s lively capital city with the opening of The St. Regis Astana and The Residences at The St. Source:…

Kazakh scientist invents all-healing ointment Tengrinews Murat Gilmanov, Sc.D., a scientist from Almaty, has invented an ointment that is based on antibiotics but has close to no side effects, excellent skin penetration and is effective against… Source: en.tengrinews.kz

postzambia.comKazakh women’s chess team in Top-10 of Chess OlimpiadTengrinewsAll in all, the Kazakh team won 8 rounds straight. One round ended with a tie and the team lost 2 rounds. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

AzerNewsKazakhstan sees 4 pct GDP growthAzerNewsGDP growth hit 4 percent in Kazakhstan in January – July 2014, Chairman of Kazakh Statistics Committee Alikhan Smailov said at the briefing in the Central Communication under Kazakh President. Source: http://www.azernews.az

Kazakh Kazakhmys shareholders approve company’s restructuring Trend.az Following completion of the transaction, the group will continue to own the mining and producing assets in Kazakhstan’s East-Kazakhstan region, and the Bozymchak mine in… Source: en.trend.az

National News in Brief Astana Times Participants in the national movement Kazakhstan2050 have developed the internet platform bizalan.kz, where Kazakh citizens will be able to participate in the development, discussion and evaluation of government… Source: http://www.astanatimes.com