"In Russia, New Times Are Reason for Debate"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/world/europe/07zones.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Also points to a 2000 article, "Defiant Chinese Muslims Keep Their Own Time"

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/19/world/defiant-chinese-muslims-keep-their-own-time.html

Eric.