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Fines for quarantine violators

In the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, strict quarantine measures will be enforced between 11 and 23 February. During the quarantine, residents are banned from leaving their homes unless going to groceries and pharmacies. Anyone who leaves home without a reasonable explanation

Mongolia’s daily new cases of Covid-19 rising

Mongolia’s daily new cases of coronavirus have been rising this week. Today (9 February), Mongolia confirmed 47 new cases, bringing the total number in the country of three million to 2120. The situation is worst in the capital; the total confirmed

Young man sets himself ablaze on Sukhbaatar Square

Today (8 February), a man aged 34 killed himself by setting himself on fire on Sukhbaatar Square, in the centre of Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. According to sources, the man pouted five litres of petrol over himself and then set himself

Mongolia reports possible transmission of COVID-19 trough air vents

According to experts, poor air ventilation systems  can be a factor in the spread ofCOVID-19 among apartment residents. In Mongolia, this appears to be the case; health officials have issued a quarantine in the Bayangol District of Ulaanbaatar and conducted coronavirus

Mongolia raises already high social insurance taxes – again!

In Mongolia, men’s average life expectancy is 66, however, the Government aims to increase the retirement ages to 65. Therefore, Mongolian tax payers cannot pass on their pension savings to their children. This means, Mongolians will die without benefitting enough

Mongolia’s Covid-19 cases surpass 2000

Today (8 February), Mongolia confirmed 50 new cases of coronavirus; all of them are people who have had direct contact with confirmed cases in Ulaanbaatar.
Therefore, Mongolia has had 2073 confirmed cases of coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic; 1563

China to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Mongolia

On 1 February, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said during the regular press conference that China is providing vaccine aid to developing countries including Mongolia.

Wang Wenbin said: “China has been acting through concrete actions on President Xi Jinping’s solemn

Mongolian nomadic life captured in photos

These stunning photos show the harsh reality of life for Mongolian nomads who live on the country’s vast steppe.

Hundreds of nomads live in the 340,000 square miles of open grassland, where temperatures regularly drop to -40C (-40F), and subsist off

Fulbright Programme Celebrates 75th Anniversary

In 2021, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international exchange scheme, the Fulbright Programme, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the theme “Impact: 75 Years of Global Actions, Opportunities, and Connections” with virtual and in-person activities and events worldwide  and

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