Little orphaned cubs given fresh chance after being rescued and then adopted and nurtured with the help of zoos and vets.

The Siberian Times keeps writing about the unique seals sanctuary organised by Lora Beloivan from Vladivostok. 

No danger of radiation in the Russian Far East from blaze caused by welding accident, insist experts.

Transit passengers from 20 countries will be allowed 72 hours in Russia without the hassle of obtaining a visa.

Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.

Speculation that reclusive dictator's debut foreign trip will see him visit Khabarovsk in September.

A vision of deepening ties between Russia and China outlined by Ambassador to Beijing Sergei Razov. 

A 175-room Marriott hotel is to open on a landmark site in Novosibirsk, while Irtuksk is set to get both a Kempinski and a Hyatt.