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Meeting at Civil Chamber discusses fifth power station

The Energy Policy Council under the President organized an open meeting in the Civil Chamber on Wednesday to discuss issues related to the fifth power station. Advisor of the President L.Dashdorj opened the meeting and said that the National Security

Education complex to be built in Shiveetiin Khundii

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Administration Office of Ulaanbaatar have completed a study on constructing an education complex and developing the related infrastructure in Shiveetiin Khundii of Nalaikh district. The preliminary plan is to build a

The Bat to be performed on May 21

The State Opera and Ballet Theater will perform the humorous opera The Bat by Johannes Strauss on May 21. This will be its seventh performance since its premiere here in June, 2009.  Ch.Tumendemberel will take the main role, and the

Standard Group to be asked to stop work

The State Specialized Inspecting Agency has asked the Mayor’s Office to immediately order the Standard Group LLC to stop construction work near the banks of the Tuul River, the source of drinking water for the city. The company was allowed

First concession agreement signed

The State Property Committee (SPC) and the New Asia Mining Group yesterday signed an agreement under the concession law granting the company build-use-transfer rights over a power plant in the Mogoin Gol mine area. This is the first such agreement

Government reduces fuel import tax

In an effort to counter prices rising because of increased taxes on Russian fuel exports, the Government yesterday decided to reduce its own import taxes. Duty on diesel will be MNT200,000 less per ton, on A-80 coming through Sukhbaatar, Zamiin-Uud,

Demand for international border point at Khankh-Mond

Minister of Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar has said the Ministry requested Russia to upgrade operations at the Khankh-Mond border point to international standards as early as 2003. A UN Convention supports the building of more storage space and a special zone

Standing Committee discusses cashmere issue

The Standing Committee on the Economy today discussed a proposal of the Government asking for MNT110 billion to support the wool and cashmere sector, at a time when world demand for cashmere is on the rise. Some members thought any

B.Munguntuul finishes eighth

IM B.Munguntuul finished eighth in the 10th Asian Continental Individual Championship in Mashhad, Iran that ended on May 10, with 28 Grandmasters and 11 Women Grandmasters leading the field of the Open and Women”s Championship, respectively. Munguntuul’s final tally was

M.Erdenebold wins two medals at US Open

M.Erdenebold followed up on winning a silver medal at the recent East Asian Sambo Wrestling Championship, by claiming two medals from US Open in New York on May 7 and 8. With some 100 athletes from 15 countries in the

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