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Amazing success of Mongolia’s Covid-19 test kit

A new Covid-19 test kit developed by Mongolian scientists has achieved 100% accuracy. The breakthrough product has been the work ofscientists at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS). The PCR test kit has the ability of detecting antibodies against

Rio Tinto and Mongolia agree to re-negotiate

The Mongolian government and international mining company Rio Tinto have agreed to work out a new arrangement to finance the costly expansion of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.The rising cost of the Oyu Tolgoi mine’s new underground phase played

Fitch Affirms Mongolian Mining at ‘B’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Mongolia-based coal producer Mongolian Mining Corporation’s (MMC) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B’. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch has also affirmed MMC’s senior unsecured rating of ‘B’ with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’.
MMC’s rating

Mongolia’s COVID-19 cases surpasses 3000

Earlier today (3 March), Mongolia confirmed 32 new cases of coronavirus after running over 17 thousand tests in laboratories nationwide. According to the Health Ministry, 23 of the people had been under observation, eight people had been identified in the

From Prison to Parliament: J.Erdenebat to be released

Today (3 March), a Mongolian court decided to release former Prime Minister J.Erdenebat and others, namely, B.Otgonbaatar and D.Tuvshinjargal from prison at the request of their lawyers.
The case relating to former MP J.Erdenebat and five others was returned for

Mongolian People’s Party turns 100

Today (1 March), the Mongolian People’s Party, the oldest political party in Mongolia is celebrating its 100th anniversary of foundation. Entitled ‘Patriotic Day’, the party has been celebrating its anniversary since 2004.

Established by D.Sukhbaatar in 1921, the political party divided

Myanmar crisis: Mongolians desperate to get out

On Sunday (28 February), Myanmar’s security forces launched their most violent and deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrators since the 1 February coup by the military junta. At least 18 people died and more than 30 were injured, according to the

Mongolia cuts ticket prices on chartered flights by 15 percent

MIAT, Mongolian Airlines has cut the ticket prices by 15 percent for chartered flights from 1 March to repatriate Mongolians stranded in foreign countries due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Therefore, the ticket prices of charter flights between Seoul and Ulaanbaatar

COVID cases from unknown sources confirmed in Ulaanbaatar

Today (1 March), Mongolia confirmed 45 new cases of coronavirus in Ulaanbaatar. According to the Health Ministry, 29 of the people had been under observation, 13 people had been identified in the recent mass testing programme, as having had direct

Mongolia sends all children back to school

From today (1 March), pupils in all 21 provinces of Mongolia are set to return to the classroom, after authorities approved the return to on-site teaching in a balancing act between coronavirus concerns and children’s education. However, students in the Mongolian

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