Today the Asia Pacific is a vital center of economic development and progressive political influence.

Female 'criminal' from Siberia finally to face justice after 18 years on the run.

The find, as old as Christ, is the latest treasure from the sacred and mysterious site of Ust-Polui in Salekhard, say experts.

Singles' tours for well-to-do men who crave women with 'white skin and blue eyes'.

Justice finally done after 19 years, since when she flitted around Europe using multiple fake identities.

A deal worth at least $60 million a year is close between Russia's largest diamond mining company and the US giant Tiffany & Co. 

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.

Economic crisis to blame for delay in plan to breathe new environmentally-friendly life into former Lake Baikal polluter.

New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.

The 21 year old Siberian student outclassed reigning world champion Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria to cause a sensational Olympic triumph.