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Over 500 Mongolian students receive Chinese scholarships

The “Dream Star,” “Future Star,” “Leading Star” and “Special Sponsorship Programmes” are scholarship initiatives sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and other Chinese institutions and enterprises. They are designed for students from general education schools and universities in Mongolia.

Mongolians demand resignation of Health Minister – again!

Earlier today (25 October), a demonstration today was held on the west side of State House demanding the resignation of D.Sarangerel, the minister of health. The participants held signs and shouted slogans such as: ‘infant mortality is increasing!’ and ‘where

Mongolian student becomes face of Gillette

A 21-year-old Mongolian student from Kookmin University in South Korea has been selected to be the face of Gillette, the famous men’s shaving brand. Z.Chinguun topped models and online celebrities from 30 counties who competed for the selection.

The first Gillette

Mongolian herders convene at State House

Under the title: “Mongolia is wealthy when it has own language, border and livestock!”, the first conference of Mongolian herders was held at the State House in Ulaanbaatar on 24 October. The conference was organized by the Zunduin Dorj Foundation

M.Urantsetseg to compete in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Former world champion M.Urantsetseg from Mongolia is to bid for glory again – this time in Abu Dhabi. The IJF Grand Slam has started on Thursday and will run until 26 October. The competition has huge pool awards; for example,

Will Mongolia get off the grey list 2020?

Having failed to adequately comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), concerning anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures, Mongolia has been added to the FATF’s grey list along with Iraq, Zimbabwe and N.Korea.

Specialists at the Paris-based

Mongolian and South Korean Energy Ministers meet

Mongolian Energy Minister Ts.Davaasuren has held a meeting with South Korean Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo on the sidelines of the 8th International Renewable Energy Conference (KIREC). The conference was held in Seoul on 23-25 October.

Named KIREC after the hosting country,

Foreign direct investment to Mongolia on rise

Mongolia attracted over USD 1.3 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2019, the Central Bank has reported. The number reflects a four percent decrease on the same period last year.

The majority of the total

Oyu Tolgoi pleased with Q3 results

Oyu Tolgoi (OT) has reported its third quarter performance results for 2019. The company achieved an All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) of 0.18 per 200,000 hours worked. To reinforce safety culture across its wider community OT is campaigning for safer

Mongolia to make Buddha Day a public holiday?

On Wednesday (23 October), the Parliamentary State Structure Standing Committee backed a draft bill for marking Buddha Day – or “Vesak” – as a public holiday. The draft bill was presented by MP D.Oyunkhorol.

According to D.Oyunkhorol, most of the adult

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