Earlier today (11 February), the Emergency Commission of Khuvsgul Province declared an emergency situation after a person was isolated with a suspected infection of coronavirus. The person in question is in quarantine in Murun, which is the provincial centre.

In order

Mongolia is currently exporting coal through two main border crossings with China; others have been closed in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which has hit over 20 countries. At the Gashuun Sukhait Border Crossing, each day 110-120 coal

Earlier today (10 February), Mongolia’s southernmost province South Gobi (Umnugobi), declared a state of emergency after two coronavirus cases were reported in Khaliut, a city across the border in China’s Inner Mongolia. The provincial governor of South Gobi issued decree

Mongolia’s King Tug (N.Tugstsogt) suffered the first loss of his professional career when WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. defended his title on Sunday at PPL Center Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The 27-year-old N.Tugstsogt, who fights out of Los Angeles, competed for his

The registration for the General Entrance Exam (GEE) for the 2020-2021 academic year started today (10 February) and will last until 6:00 pm on 15 April. Approximately 3,200 students are expected to take the GEE. Mongolian education officials have announced

Mongolia is one of 29 countries that has research centre in Antarctica. The north-east Asian country has set up Chinggis Khaan research station on Livingston Island together with accommodation for six persons. The Mongolian research station focuses on carrying out

The Mongolian National Emergency Commission decided on Monday (10 February) to suspend the Tsagaan Sar celebration. This came at the request of the health minister. According to law, the decision must be discussed by the National Security Council of Mongolia

The Central Bank of Mongolia announced earlier today (7 February) the introduction of new designs for the MNT 50,000 and MNT 20,000 banknotes. This is part a measure to reconstitute the reserves of the banknotes in circulation.

The new bank notes

A Mongolian citizen has been fined MNT 2 million for spreading fake news over coronavirus. Named ‘E’ for legal reasons, the person from the Bayanzurkh District of Ulaanbaatar posted a Facebook message saying that Mongolia quarantined the first case of

Mongolia has quarantined all schools, universities and kindergartens until 2 March in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus. The move has had positive effect in reducing the seasonal flu outbreaks which has decreased across the country.

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