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Modun Resources sees significant upgrade in Nuurst coal quality

Modun Resources (ASX: MOU) has found that coal briquettes created from coal from its Nuurst coal in Mongolia could be upgraded to the benchmark Newcastle thermal coal energy level.The testwork saw an increase in calorific value achieved to 5,648 kcal/kg

Illegal animal trader charged and fined

The court in Khovd aimag has charged an illegal trader of rare animal.A Chinese illegal trader pleaded guilty to the charge of trading numerous specimens of wildlife such bear fur, Altai snowcocks, wolf skulls and grouse in Ulgii sum, Bayan-Ulgii

Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed Safe

Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from more than 100 countries. The operation, which Trend

Poverty Rate Came Down to 27.4 Percent in 2012

The National Statistical Office of Mongolia (NSO) has been conducting the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) since 1966. It merged the HIES and the Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) in July, 2007 under the title of Household Socio-Economic Survey

Terrorist suspect forced to leave Mongolia

One of the three arrested terrorist suspects was forced to leave Mongolia. General Intelligence Agency and State Investigation Department agents arrested three Pakistani citizens, who are possibly linked to terrorism and homicide, in late April in Ulaanbaatar. The agents found

Asashoryu becomes Democratic party member

The 68th Grand Champion of professional sumo wrestling, Asashoryu D.Dagvadorj, announced that he will become a member of the Democratic party (DP) by receiving a membership certificate today on May 22nd. MP and Minister of Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga, handed

International Day for Biological Diversity

Today, May 22nd, is the International Day for Biological Diversity. The United Nations has proclaimed May 22nd as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase the understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the day is observed under

Exhibition from Lenin Museum stolen

The State Investigation Department is investigating the theft of a case of exhibitions and a registration book from the Lenin Museum. Suspects have been called in for questioning, including 26 people who were working for the museum during the time

More security patrols during tourist season

Mongolia has been named one of the unfriendliest countries for tourists to visit.Out of a total of 111 incidents nationwide, 76 crimes and incidents related to foreigners were reported in the Capital city in 2011. It was reported that a

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