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Winter festivals in Mongolia in February

With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.

5 new HIV positive cases in three months

The number of HIV positive cases rose to 90 last week, from 85 in December, 2010.The Chief of Administration of AIDS/HIV at the National Center for Infectious Disease Research, Ch.Baigalmaa, said the new patients are between 22 and 45 years

MP R.Amarjargal asks about progress in human development

MP R.Amarjargal has sought information from Prime Minister S.Batbold on how a protocol on human development passed in 2004 by Parliament has been implemented so far. The protocol set out policy in two phases, the first from 2004 to 2007,

Rescue workers return from Japan

A team of 12 Mongolian rescue workers returned home on Monday after 5 days in areas hit by tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Team leader Lt. Ts.Erdenebileg yesterday answered media questions on their experience. Why did you go to Sendai

Nomadic culture at Sukhbaatar Square on Friday

The Ulaanbaatar Tourism Board, the Mongolian Tourism Association and Mongol Nomads Tourist Camp will jointly present Mongol Nomads at Sukhbaatar Square on March 25.  The event is aimed at attracting tourists with a display of national nomadic customs, traditions and

ACA Chief Ch.Sangaragchaa gets prison term

The Chief of the Anti Corruption Authority (ACA), Ch.Sangaragchaa, was yesterday sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in Gantskhudag prison by the Court of Chingeltei District after a two-day trial. The Deputy Chief of ACA, D.Sunduisuren, and the Chief

Denison announces increase in 43-101 estimated resources at Hairhan

Denison Mines Corp. announces that an updated resource estimate has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) for its Hairhan deposit held by the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture (GSJV) in Mongolia. Denison holds a 70% interest in the

Mongolia faces critical water shortage, UNEP report says

Mongolia needs to invest about one billion dollars in the Tuul River ecosystem and improve its national water management if its population is to have access to clean water, a United Nations report warned Tuesday.   Climate change and rapid

Petro Matad increases resource

Shares in Mongolia-focused oil and gas explorer Petro Matad have jumped by more than one-third after the company explorer said that the reinterpretation of its seismic data had led to an increase in the resources of the Davsan Tolgoi prospects.

Parliamentary journalists’ problems to be discussed

The Managing Council of the Union of Parliamentary Journalists yesterday decided to organize a meeting to highlight the problems of journalists covering Parliament and to seek ways to resolve them. Senior officials of the Parliament Office have promised to attend

Trilateral agreement on mining signed

After watching the signing of a trilateral agreement today to resolve problems and disputes relating to natural resources exploitation, Prime Minister S.Batbold thanked civil organizations for their help in formulating the agreement that will ensure responsible mining and encourage citizens’

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