Mongolia’s mountain roads re-open for hiking and trekking

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The Ulaanbaatar City Administration has banned hiking and trekking activities since 26 February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection. However, following popular demand, the UB Administration has decided to open mountain roads for hiking and trekking.

Positive advice for Mongolians in isolation

2020-03-30

The National Emergency Commission decided on 27 March to extend the quarantine period of people suspected with COVID-19 to 21 days from 14 days. Currently, 2368 people have been isolated in Mongolia; 43 of them are pregnant women and 56

Rare snow leopard spotted near herder settlement in Mongolia

2020-03-30

On 28 March, a rare snow leopard was spotted near a herder settlement in the Delger soum of the Gobi-Altai Province of Mongolia. Then endangered animal has been chased back to mountainous area 18 km from the settlement, reported a

UB extends closures until 30 April

2020-03-30

The Ulaanbaatar City Administration has decided to extend the closure of sports, cultural and public services such as resorts, pubs, saunas, places of worship and education centres until 30 April. Previously, the administration had considered the possibility of opening fitness,

Mongolia’s Safety Check Challenge against Covid-19

2020-03-27

Bayanzurkh District is the most populous area in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. The Bayanzurkh’s Social Insurance Department has initiated an online challenge against the coronavirus pandemic. Entitled the ‘Safety Check Challenge’ – it is currently being undertaken by

Google now recognizes Mongolian language for voice-to-text dictation

2020-03-25

If you’re too lazy to type, Google’s speech-to-text recognition has added the Mongolian language. It was announced by Mongolian software engineer at Google B.Battulga at Twitter.

Gboard application available for Android and iOS devices is packed with features to make typing

‘Keep positive!’ – The Hu’s message from Australia

2020-03-24

Mongolian rock phenom The Hu is stranded in Australia after their home country suspended travel to and from outside countries. The band is now hunkered down at an Airbnb in the Sydney area, attempting to save money after being forced

The Chinggis Khaan Museum – the richest collection in the world

2020-03-19

In 2019, the Mongolian Cabinet decided to establish a museum for the legendary conqueror Chinggis Khaan, famed for establishing the largest land empire in history. The museum will be built on the site of the current natural history museum, located