On Sunday (15 March), all the Mongolian Buddhist lamas at the Gandantegchinlen Monastery in Ulaanbaatar gathered to pray about the global coronavirus pandemic. This important act of worship was closed to the public in accordance with the government decision to

It has become common for crashed or damaged cars to be imported to Mongolia and then to be sold after having been repaired. According to statistics, 30 percent of car imports in Mongolia are of vehicles which are at least

The Mongolian Government has warned businesses against ‘price gouging’ during the time of an advanced emergency readiness and preparation for preventing the spread of the killer coronavirus that has killed over 5800 people globally. As the epidemic spreads across the

Earlier today (17 March), several young Mongolian rappers donated  MNT 1 million from revenue of their new song to the National Emergency Management Agency. Rapper Roockie, 168, Pacrap, Don Dior, Wolfizm and Loce released a song on 9 March entitled

Mongolia announced yesterday (16 March) three new COVID-19 cases. This brings the total to four including the France national. Three women aged 30-60, have been confirmed with the coronavirus infection after returning on the special chartered flights from France and

Minister of Road and Transport Development В.Enkh-Amgalan has introduced a bold project to introduce a raised highway running the length of the Mongolian capital and a French inspired cable car. The USD 800 million projects entitled ‘Sky Circle’ and ‘Cable

The world faces shortages of single-use masks as the coronavirus pandemic hits over 169 countries. Mongolia produces single-use masks and other items domestically, however imports of the raw materials come mostly from China. Currently, stocks of the raw material is

Following last week’s confirmation of the first coronavirus case in Mongolia, the mayor of Ulaanbaatar has decided to close most of enterprises which operate in the capital until 16 March. According to L.Erdenechuluun, director of the Metropolitan Professional Inspection Department,

A total of 269 people who had contact with French coronavirus patient in Mongolia have been tested negative on coronavirus. The test result included 54 employees from Badrak Energy Company where the French patient works.

A 59-year-old French national, was confirmed

Rio Tinto Ltd said on Monday that work at its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia has slowed due to the restrictions imposed by the government to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

“The full impact of the slowdown on the underground project