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New Mongolian PM appoints his Cabinet

“The geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly complex. The government decided to immediately begin work and maintain the continuity of state policy. Therefore, a third of the previous government is retained,” G.Zandanshatar said.

Workers of Petro China insist on negotiation over pay

Mongolian workers of Petro China Daqing Tamsag have been on strike demanding two requirements; a salary increase and a better working environment since Saturday May 25th. Representatives of workers and Directors of the 100 percent Chinese owned Petro China Daqing

Political parties formally establish election campaign funds

The three political parties who have announced candidates for the Parliamentary Election today established their election campaign funds and announced the opening of their campaign accounts. As written in law, the Mongolian People`s Party, Democratic Party and Mongolian People`s Revolutionary

Oyu Tolgoi failed to pay for water

A local newspaper reported that Oyu Tolgoi LLC, the developer of the giant copper deposit, is currently not allowed to use the ground water in the Gobi Desert. Parliament passed the Natural Resources Use Fee Law in 2012. The Law

Mongolia passes new securities law, paves way for giant mine IPO

Mongolia”s parliament finally passed a long-awaited securities law on Friday that will allow the state-owned firm mining the enormous Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit to launch a $3 billion initial public offering at home and overseas. Khangai Altai, the chief executive

Wildfire near Tamsag oil wells

Workers of Petro China Daqing Tamsag in Dornod aimag have been on strike over working conditions and salary since Friday. But the local website dnews.mn reported that a steppe wildfire broke out near the oil wells of Petro China Daqing

Hakuho wins his 25th Emperors Cup

Honored Mongolian athlete Hakuho M.Davaajargal successfully completed the 15 day competition on the closing day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament or Natsu basho on May 26th. This is the 25th time Yokozuna Hakuho M.Davaajargal has won the Japanese Emperor`s

Court rules that Prime Minister violated law

The Government made the decision to dismiss the Chairman of the General Election Commission, Ts.Nanzaddorj and the Deputy Head of the General Intelligence Agency, Ch.Chuluunbaatar, during a regular cabinet meeting on January 12th. Ts.Nanzaddorj disputed the dismissal as illegal and

Floating lantern festival for Buddhas birthday

The lamp lighting ceremony was first practiced in 2007 in Mongolia. Since then the lamp lighting ceremony has attracted more and more of an audience. This is the sixth year that Mongolians have practiced the annual ceremony from 2007. This

Spring book fair at Beatles Square

The annual spring book fair, “Book World”, is to take place on the square of the Beatles statue, located in front of the State Department Store on May 29th and 30th. Prominent Mongolian authors, publishers and book-worms will gather for

“Energy Mongolia-2013” International conference and exhibition

The “Energy Mongolia-2013” conference will begin at Diamond Hall of Blue Sky Tower while an exhibition in Misheel Expo Center today, May 24th. The Ministry of Energy is organizing the conference and exhibition along with the Mongolian Energy Development Center.

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