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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.

Tragedy in Hawaii – Mongolian boy drowns

A 13-year-old Mongolian boy called Temuulin died on Saturday after he went out on a dive with Island Divers in Hawaii. After an extensive search by first responders, he boy was pulled from 65 feet of water and rushed to

Two Mongolians arrested for smuggling dinosaur fossil

Mongolian Police have arrested two people over the illegal possession of a rare dinosaur fossil. The pair, a man from Ulaanbaatar and another from South Gobi (Umnugobi) province, were arrested after the police found information on the internet announcing the

Two dead and 30 hurt after bus hit gate in Mongolia

Two people have died and 30 have been hurt after a coach crashed into a welcoming gate in Zamyn-Uud soum of Dornogobi province. The accident happened earlier today (8 January) at 6.00 a.m.

The injured people were rushed to hospital in

Former Justice Minister arrested on corruption charges

Earlier today, Mongolia’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Justice Minister D.Dorligjav and his younger brother D.Baatar.  Law enforcement officers also searched the former minister’s home yesterday (7 January).

D.Dorligjav has been accused of obtaining USD 4 million by extortion from T.Ganbold, director

Mongolian TV nominees at Asian Television Awards

Mongol HD television will represent Mongolia for the first time at the 23rd Asian Television Awards with three of its programmes. Specifically, ‘The Voice of Mongolia’, ‘Shark Tank’ and ‘Delivery Room Games’ have been  nominated in three respective categories.

The awards

‘Appreciation Poem’ wins Mongolia’s biggest poetry festival

‘Appreciation Poem’ by poet B.Battulga has won first place at the country’s most important poetry festival – the ‘Bolor Tsom’ (Golden Goblet). The festival took place at the Borjigin Theatre in Gobisumber Province on 5 January.

This year, 27 poets from

New U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia

Michael S. Klecheski was appointed Wednesday (2 January, 2019) as the  ambassador to Mongolia succeeding Ms.Jennifer Ann Zimdahl Galt. President Trump nominated him to the position in August, 2018.

Michael S. Klecheski, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, is

Ulaanbaatar Winter Festival to be held at Sky Resort

The Ulaanbaatar Winter Festival will take place at the Sky Resort Ski Complex on 16-17 February. The event will consist of  two parts: firstly, the national championships for traditional games, including ice archery and ice anklebone shooting and, secondly, modern

Mongolian Trade Representation to open in Tokyo

Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh during his official visit in Tokyo, has attended a Mongolia-Japanese business forum. Also present at the event were Mongolian delegates including Foreign Minister D.Tosgtbaatar as well as D.Sumiyabazar, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industries.

During the forum, the

Mongolian runner wins 6 days marathon

Mongolian runner B.Budjargal has won a 6 days marathon which has been held in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the years, the fixed-time multiday running event has been held between 28 December and 3 January. B.Budjargal has run 787 km or 485

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