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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.

‘Blue Pearl Ice Festival’

Every year, on the southern edge of the Siberian forest, the Blue Pearl of Mongolia, Lake Khovsgol, completely freezes over. The ice forms to a depth of five feet creating an extraordinary winter playground. The nomadic reindeer herders, Tsaatan, from

Mongolian top models to participate in Asian Fashion Festival

This year’s Asian Fashion Festival, which is a biannual event, will be held in late February in Beijing, China.  Mongolia will be represented and 10 top models – led by A.Sarnai & Kh.Badamgerel – will advertise the nation’s brands.

Models from

Mongolian parents to take paid leave for caring sick children

On Wednesday, the Mongolian government announced five days paid leave for parents who need to take care of their sick children during the flu season.

Parents or carers who are in paid employment can take five days of statutory paid leave

Former Mongolian FM returned to detention center

The former finance minister S. Bayartsogt, who is being investigated for alleged corruption is back in custody. On Wednesday, following a request from the prosecutor, three district courts in Ulaanbaatar jointly made the decision to put Bayartsogt into custody for

Mongolian VAT Lottery winner to take MNT 225 million

In the VAT Lottery Draw held on January 20th, one person won the jackpot of MNT 225 million (over $84,000).  Although it has not been confirmed, one source says that the winner is an elderly person from the Bayangol District

Plastic bag fines to be enforced in Mongolia

Fines of up to MNT 1 million will be enforced in Mongolia from 1 March, 2019 for producing, selling or even using plastic bags. The Mongolian Cabinet decided in June to ban plastic bags nationwide with a thickness of less

See gemstone-carved dinosaurs and turtles on show in UB

Based on the famous painting ‘A day in Mongolia’, a version made in chalcedony is on display at a Mongolian Gemstones Exhibition in the National Dinosaur Museum in Ulaanbaatar. The carving was crafted by Ts.Luvsandash and made from dark green

Success in Peru for Mongolian Auto Sport Olympic racers

Mongolian racers IM U.Byambatsogt and U.Byambadelger came in 32nd place in the SxS category with overall scores, however they retained their 3rd place in UTV Open class category. The final, or 10th stage, was conducted with a 100 km race

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