Would-be participants accuse Yevgeny Pyatkovsky of cheating them over the ultimate reality game show combating bears and wolves on an Ob River island.

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

Two men shared a video of feeding spicy pork and sausages to one of the endangered predators.

New tourism offices planned across China as government eyes up five-fold increase in visitors crossing the border.

The aim? To put in place a Moscow government 'friendly' to Washington, and to protect US interests and citizens.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

Fears for plan to stimulate Russian economy via major infrastructure links to Asia and Europe as Beijing announces rival scheme.

No danger of radiation in the Russian Far East from blaze caused by welding accident, insist experts.

Homes underwater in this Far East city, but Russia escapes the worst of destruction.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.