A published report says Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has thrown her weight behind Mongolia’s emerging coal industry, spending an estimated USD 3 million on positions in two companies exploring in the country. According to the newspaper The Australian, share

Mongolia’s economy, which grew 20.8 percent last quarter, risks contraction along with a global downturn in commodity prices partly due to a surge in state spending, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Government spending jumped 50 percent in real

MPs told our correspondent their positions on the organization of the elections for Parliament and local managing officials. S.Byambatsogt: We should consider feasibilityS.Byambatsogt said that the current election law says the two elections should be held on the same day.

Wednesday’s meeting of the Standing Committee on State Structure was embroiled in controversy almost from the start. Members discussed draft amendments to the Constitution submitted by MPs N.Batbayar, D.Enkhbat, and D.Damba-Ochir. Some members criticized the amendments, which would affect the

The number of fires in ger districts has increased recently due to the cold weather. Ulaanbaatar Emergency Office received 64 fire calls in a week, meaning there were about 10 fires a day. Fires were reported in the Bayanzurkh, Songinokhairkhan,

Chief of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science D.Ochirbat has given gers to 28 citizens of the Chingeltei district. D.Ochirbat was elected from the Chingeltei district, and about 700 district citizens have requested gers since 2008.

At the Government meeting on Wednesday members discussed amending the 2012 budget to account for salary increases. The Government asked Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt to prepare a suggested amendment to provide for salary increases on February 1, 2012 and May 1,

The National Harmony Women’s United Association is implementing a program to encourage women and girls to abstain from alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. The program is running from November 30 to January 30. A discussion about it was held on Wednesday.Representatives

Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt reported on state investment at the Government meeting on Wednesday. Members decided to deliver the report to the National Security Council. The report says investment increased to MNT 1.2 trillion in 2011. The report notes that that

A parliamentary delegation headed by Speaker D.Demberel toured Mongolian National Public Radio and Television (MNPRT) on Wednesday. MNPRT Director General M.Naranbaatar and MNPRT National Council Chairman Kh.Chilaajav introduced the organization’s work to the speaker and MPs.The speaker’s team visited MNPRT’s