The murder of an opposition figure in Moscow has its parallels in Central Asia. Source: thediplomat.com

Former billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov, who fled what was the biggest ever fraud case to be heard in the UK, has been ordered by a French court to be extradited. Source: http://www.independent.co.uk

Kazakhstan’s largest trade partner – Russia’s economic slump negatively impacted the automobile industry of this Central Asia country. Source: http://www.azernews.az

The iris scanning technology could come in very handy for authenticating mobile payments. Source: venturebeat.com

Is 2015 the year that biometrics officially become mainstream? How close is the federal government to mandating biometric identification for all U.S. citizens? Rick answers these questions… Source: http://www.youtube.com

The biometric system is part of a European initiative that allows Schengen countries to exchange visa data in an effort to reinforce border security. Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

http://cnet.co/1AXLEDQ We take a look at a phone concept from Fujitsu which uses infrared to scan your iris to unlock your phone without touching it. Source: http://www.youtube.com

India had an incredible banner year. The world’s largest democracy, home to 1.25 billion people, was the best-performing emerging market in 2014, delivering over 29 percent. Source: seekingalpha.com

It was a sea of red for emerging market equities Wednesday as the dollar strengthened. The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) fell 1.2%, while the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) fell 1%. Source: blogs.barrons.com

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has released its latest study into, well, the affordability of internet access. Source: gigaom.com