MIAT, which is officially known as Mongolian Civil Air Transport, is considering changing its name to Mongolian Airlines. The airline is also thinking about changing its logo. Sources say a final decision has not yet been made, but managing officials

Sources have informed news.mn that the Investigation Board of the Anti-Corruption Authority (ACA) is investigating A.I.Formenkii, the Russian director of the Erdenet Factory. The investigation relates to a “factory matter.” ACA investigators have taken statements from some factory employees. Our

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2008 Olympic silver medalist and world champion P.Serdamba defeated Cuban boxer Yosvany Veita Soto at the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday. He will fight South Korean boxer Shin Jun-Hun for the silver medal on Friday.

The Standing Committee on State Structure discussed a draft law on the Parliamentary election on Wednesday. Members approved a working group’s proposal to establish electoral districts by February 15.The leader of the working group, N.Enkhbold, said the Election General Committee

The following ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ts.Elbegdorj on Wednesday: Syria Ambassador Khalaf Ali-Jarad, Belarus Ambassador B.V.Pavlovich, Myanmar Ambassador U Tin Oo, and Palestine Ambassador Ahmed Abbas Mahfus Ramadan.After the presentation ceremony, President Ts.Elbegdorj received the new Ambassadors. Syrian

The group National Movement for the Nuclear Security of Mongolia says the Government’s nuclear policies need to be completely overhauled. On Wednesday the group said it plans to deliver a note to the National Security Council (NSC) urging that the

The State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet will open its 49th season with performances of Verdi’s Aida on October 8 and 9.B.Erdenetuya will sing the role of Aida and Ch.Tumendemberel will sing the role of Radamest on October 8.O.Uyanga

Members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science say the state should stop taxing the monthly Human Development Fund (HDF) allowance that citizens receive.Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, D.Arvin said countryside residents have complained that Saving

At a press conference in Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday, international health organizations warned that Mongolia stands to lose USD 600,000 for anti-tuberculosis programs. WHO specialist J.Narantuya, the president of Mongolia’s anti-tuberculosis center, and representatives of the NGO Global Foundation took part