Irkutsk Airport seen as potential destination by major airlines at Routes Asia - 2014 forum in Malaysia.
This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.
Elephants and tigers entertain public in cities along staggering 16,000km (9,950 mile) route.
Flights just got more interesting with a 'meet and seat' e-scheme from Siberian airline S7.
As soon as a Honda fell through the ice, locals were preparing to use an age-old system to pull it out.
Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.
Real-life adventurers to a 'professional blonde' queue to participate in the ultimate brutal television reality contest, where 'rape and murder' are not banned.
From levitating grass houses to kindergartens made of cheese and containers that heat themselves via text message... welcome to the future.
Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.