Yesterday (30 March), a South Korean Government chartered flight evacuated some 300 people, including 111 Mongolians. from Ulaanbaatar. According to officials, 73 Mongolians, who have permanent residence in South Korea and 38 Mongolian students were included in the flight to

After exports of Mongolian coking coal to China resumed as the risk of COVID-19 was seen receding, prices of the material have also receded under the weight of the present bearish coal market in China, according to Chinese sources. As

Mongolian heavy rockers The Hu have found themselves stranded in Australia while on tour, after the coronavirus pandemic led to their home country closing its borders. In an attempt to make the most of the situation, the band have hunkered

As of yesterday, Mongolia had 12 confirmed patients of coronavirus; two of them are now fully recovered. Earlier today (31 March), the two elderly women were discharged from hospital. The two women, who are in their 60s will have to

The construction of a garden at the south end of Sukhbaatar Square will start from 1 April and is expected to be finished by 5 June. The new 2.5 hectare garden will be constructed according to the design concept by

The Ulaanbaatar City Administration has banned hiking and trekking activities since 26 February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection. However, following popular demand, the UB Administration has decided to open mountain roads for hiking and trekking.

Earlier today (31 March), a total of 43 Mongolian soldiers, who have been participating in the training in Qatar, flew back to Ulaanbaatar. The Qatar army chartered flight landed at 10.20 a.m. at Chinggis Khaan International Airport. The flight was

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the launch of a feasibility study for the Power of Siberia-2 Pipeline to export natural gas from Russia’s Western Siberia to China, Xinhua reports.

Russian gas giant Gazprom has conducted preliminary technical and economic

Earlier today (30 March), Mongolia resumed coal deliveries to China through the Shiveekhuren border crossing in the South Gobi province. The Gashuunsukhait border crossing which was closed for two months due to Covid-19, was re-opened on March 23 to restore

The National Emergency Commission decided on 27 March to extend the quarantine period of people suspected with COVID-19 to 21 days from 14 days. Currently, 2368 people have been isolated in Mongolia; 43 of them are pregnant women and 56