The trial of a man accused of smuggling 500 grams of heroin into Mongolia has been postponed. The trial of Ts.Ulaankhuu of Saikhan-Ovoo soum, Dundgobi aimag, was scheduled to begin on Tuesday. However, the state prosecutor and witnesses did not

Ts.Shinebayar announced on Monday that he has left the MPRP. Here is a short interview with Mr.Shinebayar about his decision and future plans. – Why did you do decide to quit the MRPR?- It is up to each individual whether

The first Mongolian “long song” contest was held last weekend in Khui Doloon Khudag. More than 80 people between the ages of 11 and 81 took part in the competition. They were divided into professional and amateur categories. G.Enkhbaatar, a

Chong Soo Kim, the Chief of the Central Bank of South Korea, met Deputy Prime Minister M.Enkhbold on Monday. The meeting comes ahead of South Korean President Lee Myung Bak’s official visit to Mongolia August 21 – 23. The Central

On the eve of the Mongolian National Day-The Naadam, the Printing House “Admon”  published first ever book on the EU legal terminology in Mongolian. The book was financed by the EU. Introductions to the book were written by His Excellencies

Ulaanbaatar City Mayor G.Munkhbayar wants to introduce beavers into the Tuul river. He says the animals’ dams would improve the quality of the river. It’s not a new idea. “Mongolian scientists introduced beavers elsewhere in 1973, so they have experience,”

Pius Fischer, the outgoing German ambassador to Mongolia, met with Deputy Speaker G.Batkhuu Monday. Mr. Fischer has been working in Mongolia since 2007, and Mr. Batkhuu praised him for his contributions to the two nations’ cooperation and development. During the

Mongolia’s Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ch.Kulanda, has paid an official visit to Inner Mongolia. She met with Ulaan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of Inner Mongolia, as well high-ranking officials from the

After spending six months attempting to register the MPRP as a political party in Mongolia, Ts.Shinebayar announced Monday that he has left the party to concentrate on the Khamug Mongol coalition he founded last December. Mr. Shinebayar denied recent reports

Yesterday was the third anniversary of Mongolia’s first Olympic gold medal. On August 14, 2008, N.Tuvshinbayar won the gold medal in the heavyweight (100kg) judo competition at the Beijing Olympics. He was the first gold medalist from Mongolia since the