Chinese newspaper notices straw man on duty at Amur River watchtower.
Vivid red and orange paintings by Bronze Age artists go on show for the first time.
Part of Vasyugan Mire - the largest bog in the world - is to become a natural reserve this year, say reports.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.
Siberia's colossal resource potential is a great competitive advantage that needs to be skilfully deployed.
Fears for plan to stimulate Russian economy via major infrastructure links to Asia and Europe as Beijing announces rival scheme.