Yesterday evening, a fire broke out at one of Ulaanbaatar’s main markets. The blaze occurred at the Bayanzurkh market at around 9.00 p.m. Response was swift and it was extinguished within 25 minutes. Fortunately, no one was hurt; however, six

Under guidelines set out by the Mongolian Prime Minister, resorts and nursing facilities will receive pregnant women and children under the age of 5 free of charge. A total of 29 such organisations will serve oxygen cocktails. This will help

Mongolian marathon runner B.Ser-Od has won the silver medal in the 49th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon. The competition took place in Hofu, Japan on 16 December. B.Ser-Od finished 42 km race in 2:12:12.

Japanese marathon runner Yuki Kawauchi won 1st place with

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.

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