How horseracing and equestrian culture is developing in the Sakha Republic.

Investigators find one billion roubles in currency and expensive jewellery, including a diamond-encrusted pen, as official faces corruption charge.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is to lead discussion of how to put Siberia on the world map of growth at the annual forum.

The second largest city of the Russian Far East faces nervous hours and days to see if its dikes hold back the deluge.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

Key move to revive Far Eastern economy and compete with Macau and Busan.

New find in 'perfect condition' just two metres from 2011 discovery of 12,400 year old dog.

Move defies hunters who want to keep shooting the black bear.