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Bad spring in seven sums

The National Emergency Management Agency of Mongolia reported that residents in seven sums in four different aimags have seen harsh spring weather and deep snow in recent days. The following sums have suffered the after affects of heavy snow in

Items from 700 cargo boxes snatched at Brest Customs

Over 700 cargo boxes being shipped by an international cargo service were snatched, leaving hundreds of people who were robbed unsure of where to claim the compensation. Containers shipped by German IFCC freight shipper to Mongolia were inspected by Brest

Import of swine and chicken products banned

WHO has released a warning about a deadly outbreak of a new kind of bird flu H7N9 that has now affected 16 people and killed six in China. The State Specialized Inspection Agency has ordered the Specialized Inspection Office in

Xi pledges stronger ties with Mongolia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday April 7th pledged to take a strategic and long-term view on China-Mongolia relations.Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Zandaakhuu Enkhbold on the sidelines of

Maptek Provides Vulcan Software for Mongolian Mine Engineering Students

Mining technology developer Maptek has provided educational licences of Vulcan geological modelling and mine planning software to the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST), based in Ulaanbaatar.Maptek reseller for the region, Information Technology Experts LLC will conduct the training

MPP holds demonstration on Sukhbaatar Square

Members and supporters of MPP, the former ruling party, is holding a demonstration on Sukhbaatar Square protesting current Government policy. In particularly they are protesting the ruling party DP in retaliation for DP previously having threatened to hold a protest

Parliamentary Spring Session begins

The Spring session of Parliament began in the State House on Friday April 5th. President Tsakhia Elbegdorj made a speech opening the spring session in the Parliament Hall. The first issue to be discussed during the spring session of Parliament

Police murderers arrested

A police officer was murdered when he was on duty in Burenkhairkhan resident area in Bulgan sum in Khovd aimag on the night of April 1st. The incident occurred in the Buren named local shop when the police officer was

Rio Tinto and the Oyu Tolgoi mine

In March 2013, New Internationalist magazine carried an article on mining in Mongolia, including information about the Oyu Tolgoi project – but it did not mention that activity at the mine is controlled and operated by British-based mining multinational Rio

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