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Civil servants start working an hour earlier in Ulaanbaatar

Civil servants in the Mongolian capital started working an hour earlier at 08.00 from 1 June as the warmer season arrived. The summer time shift will last until 31 August. The working hour changes are related to the efficiency of

Cashmere and COVID: Mongolian sales fall by 70 percent

Mongolia, a leading supplier for global cashmere, has seen demand for its luxury fibers plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales fell near 70 percent as Chinese traders and Western shoppers have been isolated and businesses and factories closed.

Khatant International, a

Coal and COVID: Mongolia’s headaches continue

Mongolia has exported a total of 5.2 million tons of coal so far this year, virtually all to China, according to data released by the Mongolian Customs General Administration on Tuesday 2 June.

The figure represents a decrease of 2.6 times

Income statements of Mongolian election candidates reseased

Mongolia’s 2020 parliamentary election is fast approaching. The important event will be held on 24 June.

Earlier today (3 June), the Independent Authority against Corruption released the income and revenue statements of the 606 candidates who are running. The financial information

Mongolian Wedding Palace cancels over 240 marriage ceremonies

Many believe that teeing the knot in the Year of the Rat is particularly auspicious. Therefore, the Wedding Palace in Ulaanbaatar had been expecting to hold a large number of marriage ceremonies this year. However, over 240 marriage ceremonies in

Mongolia’s gold purchase rises in two months successively

The Central Bank of Mongolia or Mongol Bank purchased 1.7 tonnes of precious metals from individuals and enterprises in May. The Bank’s purchase has reached 8.5 tonnes of precious metals – 6.8 tonnes being  gold – since 1 January. This

Mongolia’s blood banks run dry amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, many countries are experiencing shortages of blood reserves for meeting urgent needs. With 158 imported cases of coronavirus, Mongolia is facing a serious blood shortage brought on by the pandemic

Mongolia’s Child Monks in India to be brought home

The Mongolian Government decided on 1 June to repatriate the 219 child monks who are studying in three monasteries in the Karnataka region in India. The child monks are currently under high risks of coronavirus infection as two cases have

Khan-Uul election candidate helping visually impaired voters

According to statistics, there are 105,000 people with disabilities living in Mongolia; this figure represents 10 percent of voters. However, visually impaired people cannot fully enjoy their democratic right to voting due to the lack of election materials in Braille

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