The Ulaanbaatar Prosecutors’ Office has declined to pursue charges against two companies accused of being responsible for “great” environmental damage in Selenge aimag. The environmental crimes division of the state investigation department accused the companies, Puraam, a Chinese firm, and

The first Mongolian-made 3-D movie is now playing at the Urguu and Tengis movie theaters in Ulaanbaatar. “Good, Bad, Ugly” officially premiered on Sunday. D.Tuvshintur, G.Erkhembayar, and “Exclusive Laughter” star B.Dauletjan are the stars of the comedy. A.Miegombo wrote the

Government of Mongolia is highly valued contribution of Mrs. Courtney Engelke in activities of sustainable reduction of air pollution and reducing poverty and honored her with “Friendship” medal.  On 29th September of 2011, Mr. D.Battulga, Head of Office of President

The government plans to raise the salaries and pensions of state workers by 53 percent next year. The proposed raise is included in the draft budget that Prime Minister S.Batbold delivered to Speaker D.Demberel last week. If the increase goes

In his speech at
the opening of the autumn session of Parliament on Monday, Speaker D.Demberel
stated his “strong” support for renegotiating the Oyutolgoi development
agreement. He said, “We must consider increasing the Government’s share
up to 50 percent.” The current agreement, ratified two

Mongolians remembered former Infrastructure Minister S.Zorig on the thirteenth anniversary of his assassination on Sunday. President Ts.Elbegdorj and MP S.Oyun, sister of S.Zorig, laid flowers at the statue of the leader of Mongolian’s 1990 democratic revolution, who was stabbed to

A Khan-Uul district court convicted two former state officials of corruption on September 29, and sentenced each to four years in prison. P.Dash, the former head of the National Emergency General Board, and L.Altangerel, the former head of the State

Three former Anod Bank officials convicted of swindling shareholders have been released on bail. N.Davaa, E.Gur-Aranz, and U.Enkhtur released on September 29, after a Bayanzurkh district court hearing.  Since his arrest last May, N.Davaa’s health has deteriorated and he is

A jazz festival will be held in Ulaanbaatar from October 4 to 8. The fifth annual Great Steppe Jazz Festival will open with a gala concert on October 4 in the State Philharmonic Concert Hall. Mongolians and artists from abroad

The Government will deliver the proposed 2012 budget to MPs after an unofficial meeting on Friday. By law, a budget must be delivered annually to MPs before October 1. Parliament is responsible for passing a budget before the end of