The UNDP has launched a program called Livestock Husbandry Tomorrow together with the National Radio. It is part of the bigger Sustainable Land Management for Combating Desertification Project, aimed at educating the general public and herding communities on causes and

With dzud hitting Mongolia, questions are being asked as to whether the country should end its reliance on nomadic herders and dig deeper into its mineral reserves instead. The Government”s hand might now be forced by massive fiscal debt, coupled

China Shenhua Energy Co., the nation’s biggest coal-mining company, said it’s looking to expand production through mergers and acquisitions and has been bidding to develop the Tavantolgoi deposit in Mongolia. The Hong Kong-listed company, which reported last week a record

The working group on Tavantolgoi met representatives of the Japanese Sojitsu and Sumimoto joint consortium yesterday /March 15, 2010/, the last such meeting with the 11 bidders selected after the first tender. They have all been explained Mongolia’s terms, and

Around 1.3 million children, elders and disabled citizens have received MNT70,000 each from the Human Development Fund, distribution of which began before Tsagaan Sar. Director of the Service Department at the Labor, Care and Service Authority, D.Choijilsuren, has said distribution

Presidential Adviser on legal policy G.Ganzorig, Director of the President’s Office L.Batjav, Vice-Director of the Anti-Corruption Authority D.Sunduisuren, Consulting Teacher at the Police Academy S.Jantsan and Teacher J.Boldbaatar briefed journalists on draft amendments to the Criminal Law prepared by the

B.Amarkhuu, who sings for the Russian boy band Premier Minister, will act in Tatar Operation, a Mongolian video production to be made by Hero Entertainment. Shooting begins in April. Amarkhuu’s co-star will be actress Ch.Undral.

N.Altantsetseg, a doctor at Achit-Eej private hospital, has been charged with causing the death of two women who came for a medical termination of their pregnancy. The second case happened on March 8. Minister for Health S.Lambaa has said the

Rotational elections in the DP were held over the weekend.  Preliminary results have been received from all provinces except Umnugobi and Dundgobi. Results from the Ulaanbaatar districts of Baganuur, Bagakhangai and Nalaikh districts are also to come.  
As usual, several

An Asian Development Bank (ADB) comprehensive study on the economics of climate change in four Northeast Asian countries – China, Japan, South Korea and Mongolia – will help regional and country-level decision makers address the issue of climate change and