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Mongolia helps 130 Japanese nationals return home

On 2 April, a MIAT charter flight flew to Tokyo in order to bring home over 200 Mongolia nationals stuck in Japan. On the outward flight, the government-chartered aircraft took 130 Japanese nationals back home.

Earlier today (8 April), Mr. Kobayashi

Rio Tinto pays taxes worth of USD 305 million to Mongolia

Rio Tinto paid $7.6 billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2019, including $4.8 billion of corporate tax, as detailed in its latest taxes paid report published today (April 8).

The majority of its taxes were paid in Australia ($6.2 billion),

Pope appoints Apostolic Prefect in Ulaanbaatar

On Thursday (2 April), Pope Francis appointed Italian Consolata Missionary Father Giorgio Marengo the head of the Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar.  At the same time, he has been elevated to the rank of  bishop, with the titular see of Castra

Second earthquake in two days hits Mongolia

The Mongolian Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck the South Gobi Province on Tuesday (7 April). The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km from west of the province’s Bayandalai Soum.

Mongolian PM proposes extending school quarantine until 1 September

Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh has proposed extending the school quarantine period until 1 September. The National Emergency Commission will discuss the PM’s propose tomorrow (9 April).

In addition, the Commission will decide about future charter flights to foreign countries in order

Abuse of Power: Six Mongolian MPs charged

Earlier today (8 April), the General Prosecutor’s Office of Mongolia reported a review of cases for the first quarter of 2020. The most high-profile cases are as follows:

Former MP B.Bolor, MP D.Ganbat, MP D.Erdenebat, and N.Zoljargal, at the time

Mongolia reports 16th case of coronavirus

A Mongolian national who returned on 26-27 March across the Russian border has been diagnosed as having the coronavirus infection. The announcement was made earlier today (8 April). According to health officials, the patient was first tested negative on coronavirus,

Mongolians now living longer than in 1990s

The average life expectancy in Mongolia has risen by 7.4 years since 1990s, now reaching an average 70.2 years. This information was reported in the ‘Gender Baseline Survey Report-2020. The survey was released jointly by the National Committee on Gender

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