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

Move can boost tourism as free port and pacific capital Vladivostok opens up.

New methods of refining medical prescription to benefit the patient's individual genetic make-up are being pioneered in Siberia. 

Skin and skull of rare animal was hidden in the suspect's car.

Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.

Bears and lion move into their new home in Ussuriysk in Russian Far East.

Unique pictures show prehistoric forensic evidence: spear wounds on the Arctic beast's bone.

Experts to visit remote craters to solve the puzzle on their creation.

Scientists now examining new discovery in hunt for 'living cells'.