The pre-trial detention period for activist Ts.Munkhbayar, founder of the Onggi River Movement, who has been detained at detention center 461 since September 16th, was extended by 30 days. A request for bail for the environmental activist was sent to

A draft bill to ban right-hand-drive vehicles was proposed and submitted to Parliament by MP M.Zorigt but caused divided public opinions. MP M.Zorigt said “About 66 percent of the cars in Mongolia are right-hand-drive vehicles. MP M.Zorigt considered a ban

Members of the Mongolian People`s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) have reached a decision to say farewell to their current chairman, former President N.Enkhbayar. The reason is simple. Firstly he has a bad health condition. Members of the party claim that the

On Tuesday November 19th the Standing Committee on State Structure revised the draft law for making amendments into the law on public holidays and national celebration days. The current law on public holiday and national celebrations allows for a two-day

The two day “Mongolia Investment Summit 2013” began on Tuesday 19th November at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Over 500 international investors, lenders and service providers, as well as Mongolian business leaders and Government delegates are being represented

The Anti-Corruption Authority along with the Mongolian Women Lawyers” Association reported on Mongolia”s ranking for the level of bribery prevalence during a press conference on Monday November 18th, 2013. According to the report, Mongolia ranked in at 106th place out

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) held talks on November 18 with a delegation from the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) in Hanoi.The guest delegation is headed by CMTU President Kh.Amgalanbaatar. At the talks, part of the Mongolian

President Ts.Elbegdorj began a state visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Monday November 18th, 2013. President Elbegdorj and following officials and business delegates were welcomed  at Naypyidaw International Airport by Ambassador from Mongolia to the Republic

Held under the auspices of President Elbegdorj, the first “Singing with the wind” Khoomii (throat singing) contest for all Mongolian nationalities begins today on November 19th, 2013. The festival where throat singers and ethnic bands have been invited from the

The long-expected foundation stone laying ceremony for the new Mongolian Judo Tournament Palace was held near the National Garden Park in Ulaanbaatar on Monday November 18th, 2013. The 12 storey Judo Tournament Palace is to be build including offices, accommodation