Applause predicts the tech trends of 2015. Source: arc.applause.com

A hacker group claimed to release a document containing 13,000 passwords, usernames, credit card numbers and expiration dates. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com

Tethys Petroleum Limited is pleased to announce that TethysAralGas LLP, its 100% owned Kazakhstan subsidiary, has signed a gas sales contract for 2015 gas production. Source: uk.finance.yahoo.com

In 2014 Global Voices’ Central Asia team wrote about Sochi, Afghan elections, Tajikistan behaving strangely, a Kazakh currency devaluation, an Uzbek Princess’ fall and a volleyball tournament in Taiwan. Source: globalvoicesonline.org

COLORA — Recently, the West Nottingham Academy school community had the most amazing experience hosting 17 top students and 17 teachers from the elite Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) located throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan. Source: http://www.cecildaily.com

Performers and bands from Kazakhstan, India, Spain, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Egypt and other countries took part in the International Folk Music Festival in the Egyptian city of Faiyum on Dec. 17-21. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is keeping its ‘B+’ long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings and ‘kzBBB-‘ Kazakhstan national-scale rating on Kazakh Kazkommerts-Policy on CreditWatch, where they were placed with… Source: en.trend.az

Combating corruption in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan needs a change of mentalityLONDON (TCA) – Authorities in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have stepped up legal action to prevent widespread corruptio Source: http://www.eng.24.kg

Kazakh Marat Zhaparov soars during the Four-Hills Ski jumping tournament #PHOTO by Christof Stache pic.twitter.com/jTNj6ETOcG Source: twitter.com

A Spanish court has approved the arrest of a Kazakh opposition figure who now faces possible extradition to Kazakhstan. Source: http://www.bignewsnetwork.com