In case you missed it, Kazakhstan’s recent military parade in May confirmed that the central Asian country is operating at least four Su-30SM aircraft. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.kyivpost.com

Kazakhstan’s veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrates his 75th birthday on Monday, in good shape and vastly popular, but the expected fireworks and fanfare mask uncomfortable questions about the future of the second-largest post-Soviet economy. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.thenewage.co.za

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and President Dr. Ikililou Dhoinine of the Union of the Comoros Sourced through Scoop.it from: timesofoman.com

India and central Asia are close in every way, except geography. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.hindustantimes.com

Tennis Australia have reacted to Bernard Tomic’s extraordinary tirade at the organisation by dumping him from this month’s Davis Cup home quarter-final against Kazakhstan. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www1.skysports.com

Kazakh Presidential Reforms Outline Modernisation Trend for Other CIS countries Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.astanatimes.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has India’s energy hunger on his mind as he begins his first-ever visit to the five ‘stans’ of Central Asia on Monday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.hindustantimes.com

The ancient land routes that once linked Europe to China are back in vogue, as China shifts more of its factories inland and businessmen look to transport goods to and from Europe via Central Asia and Russia instead of by…

Kazakhstan’s president speaks on language, corruption, and the transition of power. Sourced through Scoop.it from: thediplomat.com

In a little under a week, Apple Pay will go live in the United Kingdom. According to sources cited at several retailers around the U.K., an internal memo from Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com