Military officials in Kazakhstan have introduced a Miss Army competition in a bid to encourage more people to sign up for duty. Source: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke

The celebrated Rafi Peer troupe got featured at this year’s Lahore literary festival, after surviving Islamist bomb attacks. But civil society and free expression in Pakistan may still be measured as one step forward and two back. Source: http://www.csmonitor.com

Things didn’t quite go to plan when the Canadian illusionist agreed to perform a show in Kazakhstan. Source: http://www.breakingnews.ie

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed a youth forum on April 10, drawing attention to Kazakhstan’s achievements during its years of independence and the importance of strengthening the country to ensure further development, unity… Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Other consolidation in the sector is coming but such deals are unlikely to follow the mega-merger pattern, writes Robin Mills. Source: http://www.thenational.ae

COORDINATION-berlin handled complete spatial planning, interior architecture and engineering in the apartment, which they equipped with every necessity to enable a unique, multi-sensory living experience. Source: http://www.designboom.com

The Times of Central Asia – central asia news – Founder and Publisher by Giorgio Fiacconi Source: http://www.timesca.com

At a meeting in Yerevan on April 3 the governments of the Eurasian Economic Commission: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, were discussing creating a joint currency. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

Mysterious black ring smoke in sky of Shortandy village in Kazakh http://t.co/VLfuZ3xHR6 #generalnews #kazakhstan Source: http://www.jokpeme.com

Western and Chinese influence in Central Asia may worry Moscow more than the threat of Islamist militancy. Source: http://www.stratfor.com