In accordance with a decree of the President of Mongolia, the Presidential Prize of 2018 has been conferred upon outstanding young academics. Chief of Staff to the President Z.Enkhbold presented the awards in the State Palace today.

Dr. Tserendulam Batsukh, Chief

A serious problem in Mongolia is that of premature deaths. This is a matter requiring urgent investigation and appropriate actions. At the initiative of President Kh.Battulga, a discussion entitled ‘circumstances of the deaths; preventions and cooperation between government organisations’ was

Mountaineer B.Gangaamaa has been named the Best Athlete of the Year by the Mongolian Mountain Sport Federation. At the New Year ceremony, which was held 15 December, she was awarded by golden ice pick.

B.Gangaamaa is first Mongolian to have climbed

Ulaanbaatar is one of the world’s most heavily polluted cities—in December, during 24 hours, pollution levels (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, O3) were reported, which were 2-10 times higher than World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

According to the WHO, 80 percent of

The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has stated that tourism is the world’s third largest export category, earning USD 1.3 trillion in 2017: an increase of five percent. It said that Mongolia is

Mongolian athlete G.Ugalztsetseg won her fourth gold medal in women’s athletic physique + 30 categories of the World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship 2018. The competition took place in the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on 14-16

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, will enter the New Year with a new city mayor. Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Batbold stood down on 10 December after his resignation letter was accepted by Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh.

The

Melbourne-based artist Kh.Kurelbaatar, AKA ‘Heesco’, has showcased an exhibition entitled ‘Sky Burial’ which is attracting big attention among Australians. The show draws attention to the deadly smog which covers the Ulaanbaatar Sky. Working with the ‘Breathe Mongolia’ organisation, Heesco arranged

On 17 December, 2018, at 12:00 pm, air pollution levels of 1168 µg/m³ (in all 100 Ail districts) were reported – this is 3.3-3.6 times the WHO guidelines for the 24-hour mean concentration which is set at 25 μg/m35

Outdoor air

Mongolians are signing an online petition for the attention of the United Nations regarding the chronic air pollution in Ulaanbaatar – one of most polluted cities in the world. Over 36,500 signatures were collected for the online petition within just