The 28th Congress of the Mongolian People’s Party began today (20 November) at the Central Palace of Cultural in Ulaanbaatar. The three-day meeting is being attended by 1,309 members of the party.

The Defence Ministry of Mongolia is planning to appoint a military attaché to its embassy in Turkey. In connection with this issue, Defence Minister N.Enkhbold held a meeting with H.E.Ahmet Yazal, Ambassador of Turkey to Mongolia on 17 November.

The 67th Miss World beauty pageant took place on 18 November in the Chinese city of Sanya, with over 130 contestants competing from around the globe. Manushi Chillar form India won the much-coveted Miss World crown.

Boxer N.Tugstogt, nicknamed “King Tug” claimed his ninth professional boxing win after defeating Harmonito Dela Torre by 3:0. The competition took place at the Cosmopolitan complex in Las Vegas.

The volume of imports of petrol grew by 38.7 percent year-on-year in January-October 2017 to USD 210.5 million, according to information from the National Statistics Committee of Mongolia on Friday.

On the eve of its 85th anniversary, the Ensemble of Military Song and Dance has become a first-ever cultural organisation to receive certificates of 13 UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritages of Mongolia.

Two sumo wrestlers have come to the defence of fellow Mongolian Harumafuji, who has recently been accused of hitting a fellow wrestler over the head with a beer bottle.

British adventurer, Colonel John Blashford-Snell, is seeking team members for his expedition next summer to Mongolia. The 81-year-old is organising a trip to the Altai mountain range in Mongolia in July to deliver medical support to indigenous villagers, explore hidden cave complexes and survey endangered species.

“Eternal Blue Sky Script – 2017”, an exhibition of outstanding Mongolian calligraphy has opened at the Junior Centre for Creative Arts under an initiative of the President of Mongolia.

Hollywood actor Richard Gere was spotted at Mongolian State House earlier today (17 November). The 67 year-old star is currently visiting Mongolia for the fourth time.