As the coronavirus pandemic hits 192 countries and the death toll soars, Mongolia has evacuated nearly 1000 people from South Korea, Japan and Europe this month. The process, however, is being constrained by the country’s ability to receive and quarantine

Mongolia is experiencing a range of extreme weather events. Earlier today (24 March), the first rain fell in Khovd province whilst 17-23 cm of heavy snow fell in Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs and Zavkhan provinces. Strong dust storms with winds reaching18-20 meters

The Mongolian National Emergency Commission reported that 2223 people have been quarantined in the Bayan-Ulgii, Darkhan-Uul, Khuvsgul, Khentii, Bayankhongor and Zavkhan provinces. They will be released to self-quarantine at home after 14 days of isolation. If anyone who ordered to

Mongolia exported a total of 6.5 million of barrels of oil to China in 2019; the represents an increase of 355 thousand of barrels on the previous year, reported the Xinhua news agency.

The country’s oil exploration has increased ten-fold within

Today (23 March), Mongolia restarted coal deliveries to China after delaying border opening dates second times due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mongolia has stopped coal exports to China since 3 March. Earlier today, a working group including Deputy Speaker U.Enkhtuvshin,

B.Bayarmagnai founded the Ar Arvijin Delgerekh cooperative, which specializes in producing and weaving yak wool. The material, according to the cooperative, rivals the quality of cashmere and has the potential to boost income opportunities for yak herders in this central

Hakuho seized a record-extending 44th top-level championship Sunday after outlasting fellow yokozuna Kakuryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The two Mongolian-born grand champions came into Day 15 tied for the lead at 12-2, setting up a tantalizing winner-take-all battle

Mongolia has one of the world’s highest alcoholism rates. According to a World Health Organization study, Mongolians are dependent on alcohol at a rate three times higher than Europeans. Some Mongolian provinces namely, Arkhangai, South Gobi and Uvs recently banned

As for today (23 March), a total of 21,000 Mongolians have returned home following the rapid spread of coronavirus in China and 190 other countries. Mongolia has closed its borders with China and Russia and suspended flights until 30 April

The National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) confirmed on 21 March that four more Mongolian citizens have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the country to 10. The people in question arrived in