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New Mongolian PM appoints his Cabinet

“The geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly complex. The government decided to immediately begin work and maintain the continuity of state policy. Therefore, a third of the previous government is retained,” G.Zandanshatar said.

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

Ulaanbaatar to build 10,000 new energy-efficient homes

The Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, has secured support from the Asian Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation to build 10,000 new energy-efficient homes.

The municipality has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the banking institutions to implement the Excellence for Design

Italy installs bumper car track in Ulaanbaatar

C and S, an Italy-based manufacturer of bumper cars for adults and juniors, have installed an indoor bumper car track in Mongolia.

The tracks feature medium-sized bumper cars. The installation of the track took place in July this year in Ulaanbaatar.

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