MIAT Mongolian Airlines is to buy three aircraft from Boeing for USD245 million at list prices. Two of these are Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes and one a 767-300ER (extended range) airplane. The order marks the first time in more than two

Rock carvings in Mongolia, ancient German beech forests, Buddhist sites in Japan and the architectural works of the modernist genius Le Corbusier are among the nominations before Unesco as it debates which of the world”s cultural treasures to elevate to

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold asserted that China”s growth “does not pose any threats” to regional peace and development, but provides opportunities. Sharing a more than 4,700-kilometer frontier with China, the longest land border

Some MPs including D.Odbayar, B.Batbayar, Ya.Batsuuri, Kh.Jeckei, and D.Khaynkhyarvaa told the Government meeting on Wednesday that they were against the decision by Parliament to sell 10 percent of the total shares of Erdenes Tavantolgoi to Mongolian businesses. They have prepared

The Government decided on Wednesday to grant extra wages to prison workers because of the tough conditions under which they have to work. The decision takes effect on January 1, 2012 and the money will come from the organizational budget.

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science on Wednesday postponed the first reading of two draft laws, one on health insurance and the other on social welfare. This was the sixth time this happened with the latter.

The President`s Foreign Policy Advisor, L Purevsuren, has denied media reports of any letter to Ts.Elbegdorj from the Director of the Rosneft Group in Russia.  At the same time, an official of The Petroleum Authority has said such a letter

The Civil Will-Green Party has explained why it supports the DP view that in the proposed new election system, 50 MPs should be elected in proportion to the total votes received by parties while 26 would be chosen in the

The Chief of the Standing Committee on Social Policy,
Education, Culture and Science, D.Ochirbat, read a paper in Tuesday’s open
discussion in Government House on pressing social problems and how to solve
them. He noted Mongolia’s commitment to achieving Millennium Development Goals before
other

Some MPs including
J.Sukhbaatar, Z.Altai, E.Bat-Uul and Ts.Munkh-Orgil submitted on Tuesday a
draft law on automatic voting system to Speaker D.Demberel. This would be part
of the reform of the election process, said the MPs.