The long-serving president of oil-rich Kazakhstan says he will stand again in snap April elections, and he is all but guaranteed to win. Source: abcnews.go.com

While slowing growth has given central banks across Asia room to cut rates, some are doing so timidly, fearing an even greater buildup in debt. Source: blogs.wsj.com

Abdujalil Abdurasulov looks at how the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have stayed in power so long. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk

Kazakhstan has broken into the Davis Cup quarterfinals winning Italy in Astana. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD learns why the tough local horses are inseparable from the Kyrgyz nomadic heritage. Source: au.news.yahoo.com

The Kremlin has dismissed reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed a visit to Kazakhstan because he felt unwell. Source: http://www.themoscowtimes.com

Central bankers won’t let the term leave their lips, but the rising wave of surprise interest-rate cuts in Asia could portend currency wars. Source: http://www.wsj.com

A Kazakh government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: ‘It looks like he (Putin) has fallen ill’ Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com

Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev has warned the population against speculations about languages at the 16th convention of the Nur Otan Party in Astana, Interfax reports.He reminded that delegates attending the convention were representing 25 nations, so he had to speak…

Why a new site covering Central Asia might not be all that it seems. Source: thediplomat.com