Mongolia is a seismically active region. Over the last 14 years, earthquakes occurring in the country have been of Richter-scale magnitudes of 3-3.5. However, earlier in March, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was registered in the Gobi-Altai Province. Does this bode
The National Emergency Commission has decided to suspend army recruitment in the border provinces, namely, Selenge, Dornogobi, Bayan-Ulgii provinces as well as the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Defence Minister N.Enkbold announced today (9 April) that the decision is aimed at ensuring border
Ulaanbaatar has 145 fountains – some publicly and others privately owned. Apart from the pandemic, the main topic of conversation concerns the question of the mayor’s plan to build a giant fountain in the heart of the capital, and, in
Mongolian medical workers working on the frontline against coronavirus have been awarded one-time bonuses. According to a source, 200 employees from the National Centre for Communicative Disease have received bonuses of MNT 500 thousand-MNT 1 million. The money was distributed
The Mongolian Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck the South Gobi Province on Tuesday (7 April). The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km from west of the province’s Bayandalai Soum.
Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh has proposed extending the school quarantine period until 1 September. The National Emergency Commission will discuss the PM’s propose tomorrow (9 April).
In addition, the Commission will decide about future charter flights to foreign countries in order
A Mongolian national who returned on 26-27 March across the Russian border has been diagnosed as having the coronavirus infection. The announcement was made earlier today (8 April). According to health officials, the patient was first tested negative on coronavirus,
On Tuesday (7 April), famous Mongolian botanists and delegates representing the public held a press conference protesting against the construction of the new fountain complex on the south side of Sukhbaatar Square in the center of Ulaanbaatar. They presented their
