The U.S. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has, in its recently released 2009 report on Mongolia, noted that the Government generally respected the human rights of its citizens. However, the report noted the following human rights problems: police

The Government program to cleanse 36 districts of ten provinces of hazardous chemicals in the soil has ended successfully. The Emergency Authority, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the State Specialized Inspection Agency jointly began the work in April

The Government has instituted monetary grants for those proposing to use innovative methods and technology to reduce deforestation and its harmful effects on the environment. Up to 20 individuals, 5 cooperatives and 3 enterprises and public organizations will be chosen

Former Prime Minister and Honored Economist D.Byambasuren gives his views on the current political and economic situation in a wide ranging interview.
What do you think of the Oyutolgoi issue?
It is becoming problematic. It violates the mineral deposit usage law in

A conference on earthquakes and their possible aftermath at the Citizens’ Council of the President was told yesterday that 75 percent of the 93,000 buildings in Ulaanbaatar will crumble in the event of a 7.0 magnitude quake occurs. Important landmarks

MIAT is now following a summer flight schedule. There will be 7-10 weekly flights to Beijing, 6-11 to Seoul, 2-4 to Tokyo and 2 to Moscow and Berlin. The second Moscow-Berlin flights will begin on April 29. MIAT and Korean

In the midst of all the gloomy news about perishing livestock throughout the country comes news from Norovlin, Khentii province that quadruplet lambs have been born in B.Munkhbaatar’s farm there. All four are female. This is being seen as a

 A competition has been announced for individuals, teams and organizations to suggest alternative plans and designs for state titles and medals, as also their monetary component, to change the present policy governing their award, often criticized as a remnant of

MPRP Chairman S.Bayar spent a brief while in his office in Government House on Monday afternoon. He seemed to have lost some weight but otherwise looked healthy. He did not agree to take questions from reporters.

General Intelligence Authority Director R.Bold has asked G.Uyanga and D.Battsogt, the organizers of a citizens’ movement, to take all precautions that their proposed march on April 5 does not lead to incidents like on July 1, 2008. He promised them