More than 5,000 Mongolians hoping to work in South Korea are scrambling to get exams proving they are in good health. The prospective workers have already taken a Korean language examination. On October 1 they were abruptly notified that they

On Tuesday, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and world champion P.Serdamba defeated Columbian boxer Ceiber Avilla by one point, 13-12, at the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.That means P.Serdamba has earned a spot in the 2012 London Olympics

The MPP caucus in Parliament discussed the 2011 state budget on Monday, and the deputy leader of the caucus, Su.Batbold, told members that the budget should be urgently revised. Members said increasing investment was a priority, and they would submit

A new campaign was launched on Monday to increase women’s participation in politics in Mongolia. Called “Women Can,” the campaign is being sponsored by the Standing Committee on State Structure, the National Committee for Gender Equality, and Mongolian National Public

A published report says Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group have rejected the Mongolian government’s request to renegotiate the Oyutolgoi investment agreement. Bloomberg News also reports that the companies are warning Mongolia that renegotiating the two-year-old agreement would undermine

The head of the DP caucus in Parliament, Ch.Saikhanbileg, told our correspondent that a draft law on the election should be the top priority of the autumn session.Saikhanbileg said the MPP working group on Friday came up with two possible

The Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy met on Tuesday. Members discussed The Nagoya Protocol on Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS), an international agreement to promote biodiversity. They also discussed Mongolia’s diplomatic relations with other countries. The Standing Committee

Five Mongolian boxers are fighting on Tuesday in the round of 16 at the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. 2008 Olympic silver medalist and world champion P.Serdamba will compete in the men’s 49 kg division, world silver

The Government has dismissed the head of the Development Bank’s representative managing council. Ch.Khashchuluun, who was appointed to the position on May 15, was dismissed last week. An official from the Finance Ministry has been appointed as an interim replacement.

President Ts.Elbegdorj visited Darkhan-Uul and Selenge aimags last weekend. Those two aimags voted for him by a wide margin in the presidential election. “Next year is an election year,” he said while meeting with local residents. “State officials have a