Known as ‘White Food’ in Mongolia, the wide range of dairy-based products is a key part of the national diet. These include ‘aaruul’ – which is a rock-hard product of curds, and the famous ‘airag’ – or fermented mare’s milk.
Today (3 April), the Mongolian Government chartered MIAT flight landed at Chinggis Khaan International Airport – on board were 241 people from Japan. This was Mongolia’s eighth evacuation charter since the country cancelled all flights on 24 February to prevent
U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski and Senior Mongolian Officials, including Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Nyamdorj Ts., Minister of Labor and Social Protection Chinzorig S., and Prosecutor General Jargalsaikhan B., today signed a historic partnership to combat child
Mongolia has imposed a blanket ban on fishing from April 1 to June 15 during the breeding period under the Law on Animals, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said in a statement released on Tuesday (31 March). Anyone found
In March 2019, the Mongolian government decided to totally ban the use of raw coal in capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Since then, air-pollution in Ulaanbaatar has decreased visibly. According to official data, the levels of harmful microscopic particulate matter –
As of today (2 April), Mongolia has reported 14 imported cases of coronavirus, two of whom have recovered. Among them are three foreign nationals, namely: the Frenchan, who arrived in Mongolia on 2 March becoming the first confirmed COVID-19 patient
Yesterday (31 March), a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in Mongolia’s easternmost province. The seismic event occurred 74km east from the center of Matad soum of Dornod province; it was felt by people living in the vicinity.
According to statistics released today (1 April), Mongolia issued fines of MNT 247.6 million and taxes of MNT 425.81 million for 210 violations of custom regulations in the first quarter of 2020. Most violations are connected with smuggling banned goods
