Metal objects in Marshal Choibalsan’s tomb have been declared
irreplaceable nationally historic artifacts. The tomb was removed from Government
House in 2006. The objects include a golden belt spur, buttons and such things.
The Professional Council on Evaluation of Historic and Cultural Artifacts

The latest health survey figures show that the mortality rate among
under-5 children in the dzud-hit areas has increased by 35-40 percent.

The nationwide rate of mortality in 1,000 live births in the first
quarter of 2010 was 28.7, compared to 23.4

Mongolia is
participating in the International Expo of Shanghai which will run from May 1
to October 31. The theme of the Expo is Beautiful
City and Good Life and the Mongolian
pavilion is called Gobi and City.

On display are paleontological findings in the

President Ts. Elbegdorj’s talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing focused on greater
economic and trade cooperation between the neighboring countries. Premier Wen said,
“We should sign economic and trade agreements to lay a solid legal basis
for bilateral cooperation,” especially on

The Government will sell 3,110 tons of wheat seed from the State reserve
to agriculture companies and individual farmers this year for MNT 560,000 per
ton. This year’s sowing target is 270,000 hectares, and 43,200 tons of wheat
seed will be needed.

The
11th annual conference of the Science Council of Asia (SCA) will be held in Ulaanbaatar in 2011, to
focus on ecological issues, particularly the reduction of desertification and
sand movements, it was revealed after Deputy Prime Minister M. Enkhbold held
talks with visiting

Mongolian herders whose cashmere production is
prey to price fluctuations, often attributed to manipulation by Chinese
traders, may now fall under closer scrutiny from end-users, cashmere producers
in the West, says a report in The Financial Times. “There is too little
knowledge about the

In
the last match of the 2010 AFC Under-14 Festival of Football for East Asia in Beijing, Mongolia
squeezed by Guam 2-0 on Tuesday, avenging a 1-0 loss to Guam
in the first round of matches.

Indian diplomat R.L. Negi sustained
severe injuries when he was attacked by two unknown assailants at around 9.45
on April 18. He was returning home from his morning walk. The two hit him on
the head and shouted, “Go back to your own

D.Bat-Erdene, Public Relations Manager at South Gobi Sands LLC, answers
questions on the mining sector.

When will your
company make paved roads?

Work on paved roads is 50 percent finished and should be over by August.
Many accidents happen when transporting coal, sometimes