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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

Mongolian President awards bin man

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga issued a decree today (29 October) to award individuals who show a good example to others as leaders of their professions and contributors to the country’s development. The awards were presented on the occasion of Ulaanbaatar’s 380th

Over 500 Mongolian students receive Chinese scholarships

The “Dream Star,” “Future Star,” “Leading Star” and “Special Sponsorship Programmes” are scholarship initiatives sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and other Chinese institutions and enterprises. They are designed for students from general education schools and universities in Mongolia.

Mongolians demand resignation of Health Minister – again!

Earlier today (25 October), a demonstration today was held on the west side of State House demanding the resignation of D.Sarangerel, the minister of health. The participants held signs and shouted slogans such as: ‘infant mortality is increasing!’ and ‘where

Mongolian herders convene at State House

Under the title: “Mongolia is wealthy when it has own language, border and livestock!”, the first conference of Mongolian herders was held at the State House in Ulaanbaatar on 24 October. The conference was organized by the Zunduin Dorj Foundation

Mongolia to make Buddha Day a public holiday?

On Wednesday (23 October), the Parliamentary State Structure Standing Committee backed a draft bill for marking Buddha Day – or “Vesak” – as a public holiday. The draft bill was presented by MP D.Oyunkhorol.

According to D.Oyunkhorol, most of the adult