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Rare Siberian tiger poisoned in Thailand then skin sold on black market for $600

Deadly pesticide used to kill zoo big cat prompting demands for punishment and claims of cover-up.

Naked cheese-makers pose in a vat filled with milk in 'sickening' picture

Fears for the cheese industry in Omsk as investigation starts into shocking images of bathing session by male workers.

A 42 years old Siberian has spoken of how he ran for his life after falling out of a train in -40C

Valery Malkov from Bratsk, Irkutsk region, was wearing only a T-shirt, shorts and slippers.

Siberia 'wins' the world record for bikini ski-ing

It was described as a 'v-e-rrry hot day' in fashionable snow resort Sheregesh as 700 women and men (in swim suits) smashed the world record.

Splashing in the icy Pacific as if it was Thailand - but it’s a great ‘cure for cellulite’

Ice swimmers from team 'Morozhenki' (Ice-creams) in Vladivostok enjoy their own cold war, and insist it is healthy.

Place your bets! Casino oasis to rival Macau and Las Vegas set to open this year

More than 130billion roubles invested in special gambling zone to lure wealthy Asian tourists to Russia, complete with its own beach, marina and ski area.

Go East to go West for your children

Think Thailand, and probably schools are not the first thing to come into your head.

Putin in Siberia to salute Buddhism and the religion's important role in Russian history

President Putin opened his visit to Buryatia by going to Ivolga Datsan, the main monastery of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha in Russia.

Novosibirsk hosts major world forum on improving life in cold climates

The 'capital of Siberia' this week hosts the World Snow Forum 2013 dedicated to improving modern life for people living in the harshest winter conditions.