The Mongolian Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with an alleged armed robbery that took place on Wednesday night (8 November).

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Declaration of Independence, the renowned Cris Derksen Trio will perform a concert in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The concert will be held at the Ulaanbaatar Ensemble on 9 November at 7.00 p.m.

According to the World Health Organization, Mongolia has the world’s highest rate of liver cancer, as well as the highest mortality rate from the disease. Each year, liver cancer and liver cirrhosis account for 15% of all deaths. Chronic hepatitis is the most common risk factor in developing liver cancer, and 400,000 of Mongolia’s 3 million citizens are diagnosed with a hepatitis virus.

A regular meeting of Mongolian Cabinet was held on 8 November at 3.00 p.m. During the meeting, three issues were discussed, including an intergovernmental agreement between Mongolia and Lithuania for diplomatic passport holders to be exempt from visas.

An eight-year-old Mongolian schoolgirl remains missing six days after she set off for school early last Thursday morning. The alarm was raised after D.Serjmyadag failed to return home from school on 2 November.

The Cyber Crime Division of the Mongolian Police Department has arrested five young people for hacking the over 20 Facebook accounts and swindling MNT 5 million (USD 2038) from individuals.

The Ambassador of Mongolia to Japan His Excellency S.Khurelbaatar has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, the highest honour bestowed to anyone in the name of the Japanese Emperor.

Trade Development Bank of Mongolia employee P.Molomjamts has become two-time champion at the XXXIV World Championship of the World Power-lifting Congress – World Champions Cup AWPC/WAA.

Located in western Siberia, the Russian Altai Republic shares more than just a common border with the mountainous west of Mongolia: both are important agricultural regions, well known for ecologically pure products and the “Altai” brand.

The layout of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar was designed for a different era. Now the daily traffic jams, blocked streets and reek of fumes have made it a veritable nightmare.