An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude was registered in a northern province of Mongolia.

The Mongolian Teachers’ Union announced that nearly 1000 teachers are to go on hunger strike. The demonstration is to be held on the capital’s Sukhbaatar square.

International master of sports M.Tumenbayar has left for Great Britain to compete in the London Taekwondo Grand Prix. The competition will be held on 20th -22nd of October.

Mr Ahmet Yazal, Turkey’s ambassador to Mongolia held a meeting with Mongolian journalists earlier today (18th of October).

Ulaanbaatar Mayor S.Batbold opened “City Big Sale-378” at the State Department Store on 18th of October with the ringing of a bell. The sale will continue until the UB birthday celebration on 29th of October.

‘Autumn Melody’, a concert which connects the music of East and West will be held at National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia.

Mongolia will hold a National Forum for Fighting Air-Pollution on 23rd of October. The forum has been initiated by President Kh.Battulga. Government and non- governmental organisations, unions, activists and scientists as well as companies producing eco products will participate in the event.

Mongolian girls won seven medals in an international tournament named after Natalia Vorobieva, the first Olympic champion in women freestyle wrestling of the Russian Federation.

Mongolian actress, model and national beauty pageant titleholder A.Bayartsetseg has been to Hollywood again – this time for her second film. The name of the movie and other information had not yet revealed.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh submitted a proposal regarding the composition of his cabinet to Parliamentary Speaker M.Enkhbold.