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

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