According to the Mongolian Central Bank, the US Dollar rose against the Mongolian Tugrik from 2350 to 2402 today (17th of July).

Mongolian-born D.Davaajargal, better known as ‘Yokozuna’ Hakuho moved one step away from the career wins mark of the late ‘Yokozuna’ Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when he improved to 8-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

Kh.Battulga, the new President of Mongolia received D.Odbayar, head of the Constitution Court and its other members earlier today (17th of July).

Mongolia is feeling the effects of climate change more than most countries, with temperatures rising to twice the global average.

Mongolia has fired 22 Rain Rockets over the last two days in an attempt to extinguish the forest fires in the Selenge and Tuv provinces in.

Kh.Battulga, the newly-elected President of Mongolia has said that he intends to live in the ‘Winter Palace’ in central Ulaanbaatar.

S.Batbold, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar has issued a order banning camping trips and picnicking in green zones around the city due to the high risk of forest fires.

As of yesterday (16th of July) there were 22 forest fires burning in Mongolia.

Under a decree of Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh, who was also in charge of the Naadam 2017 organising committee, mixed-bred horses were banned from participating in any of the six age horse-racing categories.

Kh.Battulga, the fifth and newly-elected President of Mongolia made a speech at the opening ceremony of the national Naadam festival of traditional games on 11th of July.