RusHydro, RosGeologiya and Transneft 'to rebase from Moscow to the Far East'.
Sakhalin or the Kuril Islands could become a wealthy offshore haven.
Leading jeweller Alexey Baburov honoured by Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
Move can boost tourism as free port and pacific capital Vladivostok opens up.
Another heavy hint has come from the Russian government that major tax incentives will get the go-ahead despite reservations by some power-brokers.
State of emergency in three districts as 100,000 residents without power, 1,000-plus trees felled.
Courier and logistics giant has improved its services in the Far East and Siberia with a new direct cargo link between Vladivistok and its key hub in Hong Kong.
An illegal fish processing plant was raided by police on Sakhalin Island, with 11 residents arrested.
Warplane suddenly lost height; pilot successfully ejected.