Earlier today, Bloomberg TV Mongolia organised a forum entitled ‘Smog less Ulaanbaatar’ at the capital’s Blue Sky hotel. During the forum, participants noted that toxic air of Ulaanbaatar city is being blamed for 79 percent of respiratory diseases.

G.Nomuundari, daughter of former Mining Minister revealed that she became a victim of rape through Facebook on 30 November, 2017.

The World Economic Forum will be held in Davos, Switzerland on 23-26 January. Foreign Minister D.Tsogtbaatar and Mining and Heavy Industries Minister D.Sumyabazar will represent the Mongolian government at the event.

The Mongolian Trade Union called for a nationwide demonstration against the income tax increase and the raising of the pension age. The demonstration will take place at Sukhbaatar square on 12 January.

Nominees for the post of deputy on human rights in the State Great Khural (parliament) were discussed on 9 January.

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science has discussed the amendment to the Law on Donors which was first approved in 2000.

The seasonal flu outbreak appears to has decreased by 3-4 percent since last week; the burden on district hospitals has fallen by a third.

Trade between North Korea and Mongolia reached a record high last year due to large tobacco exports from Mongolia.

N.Bayartsaikhan, president of the Central Bank of Mongolia, has issued a warning against the risks of cryptocurrencies.

Newly-appointed Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh will make his first official visit to South Korea on 15-17 January. The trip to Seoul, will also be his first official visit since taking office in October.