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Nalaikh highway reconstructed after 60 years

The 20.9 km road from Gachuurt to the Nalaikh and Choir junction opened for traffic on 4 November. The road has been reconstructed to a 26-meter wide dual carriageway. However, it will be fully completed by July, 2020 once pavements,

Chinese ‘money laundering’ scam; Mongolia expels 759!

On Saturday (2 Novmeber), the Mongolian Police expelled a total of 759 Chinese citizens who have been accused of money laundering. According to the Immigration Agency, they have been deported with black stamps in their passports, banning them from entering

Mongolia spending MNT 75.2 billion fighting air pollution

The National Committee for fighting air pollution conducted a hearing today (4 November) on the consumption of coal briquettes. This year, a total of MNT 75.2 billion has been allocated to carry out 32 anti-pollution measures. As of today, around

Young Mongolians join worldwide climate protest

Earlier today (1 November), coming together with the worldwide global climate protests triggered by Greta Thunberg, young Mongolians demonstrated on Sukhbaatar Square, in the heart of Ulaanbaatar.

The young protesters, from schools, universities and voluntary organisations, are demanding immediate action to

Briquette blaze in UB – three tonnes lost

A large fire started yesterday (30 October) at the Tavan Tolgoi Fuel Company. According to the National Emergency Management Agency, the fire began at one of the company’s sites, located in the 20th khoroo of Songinokhairkhan District of Ulaanbaatar. NEMA

Choijin Lama Temple included on international list

Choijin Lama Temple has been named as a one of the 25 culturally important sites on the 2020 World Monuments Watch list of threatened heritage sites with historical significance by the World Monuments Fund. The list is updated every other

Special Operation: some 1000 Chinese citizens held

Last night (29 October), in a special combined operation, the Mongolian authorities detained around 1000 Chinese citizens in four hotels in Ulaanbaatar. According to our sources, the National Police Agency, the General Intelligence Agency and Mongolian Immigration conducted a joint

Balloon takes off from UB’s central square

A special high-altitude balloon was sent to to 38 thousand meters above the centre of Ulaanbaatar today as a unique way of marking the 380th anniversary of the foundation of the Mongolian capital. The balloon carried with it the names