The Russian national carrier is examining a scheme to base a new air operator on its assets Vladivostok Avia and Sakhalin-based SAT Airlines.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.

Notorious former prison opens hostel for guests complete with solitary confinement and mandatory gruel.

Japanese companies consider investment in railway extension via islands of Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

The Chinese media - and even more the country's social media - saw glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan as the star of the summit.

'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.

Dramatic testimony from passengers as 28 out of 43 Russian passengers were hurt in Friday's accident.

'And I really like borsch…': conclusion of the Chinese adventurer who drove solo to the Pole of Cold.

Two-thirds of Chinese side already completed, but delay in Russia prompts call from Kremlin to speed up work on other side.

Famed for the purest water on the planet, but this 'is no longer true' with 'no drinking' warning in southern part of lake.