The Royal Opera House Muscat announces a vibrant line up of performances and events this December, offering audiences a rich mix of ballet, orchestral music, family experiences and festive ...

The strengthening of the strategic Astana-Tashkent axis is reshaping the geoeconomic landscape of Central Asia. Uzbekistan’s revised macroeconomic data, the intensification of cooperation with the ...

Kazakh carrier Air Astana intends to order up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, primarily the long-range A321LR variant, for a fleet modernisation. The tentative agreement – still a memorandum of ...

When Aktoty Ashtarova, the talented and extraordinary pianist, first appeared on stage, she was six years old. It was one of the recitals for parents at her native Kazakh National Academy of Music ...

Besides its claim to the title of second coldest capital city in the world, Astana, Kazakhstan is renowned for its architecture — in fact, mentions of the city are always accompanied by reference to ...

Airline's largest-ever order commitment highlights Central Asia's rising role in global aviation Kazakhstan's flag carrier will grow and modernize its exclusive Boeing widebody fleet WASHINGTON, Nov.

Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has committed to ordering five Boeing 787-9s and signalled intentions to order as many as 10 additional aircraft as part of a plan to expand its international reach. The ...

The typical classical concert can be a bit like a variety pack culled from multiple cultures and centuries, but there’s something particularly rewarding about taking a deep dive into the voice and ...

Penang-born pianist Vincent Ong, 24, has brought pride to Malaysia by securing fifth place at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. As the first Malaysian to reach the ...

The Air Astana board of directors announced that the airline's longtime CEO Peter Foster will retire from his position at the end of March 2026. The Kazakhstan-based group, which includes full-service ...

Air Astana has reported strong network and capacity growth for the first half of 2025, overcoming operational headwinds caused by Middle East and India airspace closures and continuing its expansion ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Hunter Noack, a classical pianist, has been taking his instrument far beyond the concert halls.Credit...Alex Hecht for The New York Times Supported by By Sopan Deb Visuals by ...