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Mongolian young people fight corruption

Young people from the Scouts Association of Mongolia, the Mongolian Youth Federation and the Mongolian Student Union have initiated a campaign against corruption among civil servants. The campaign was launched on 3 December and youths have been visiting government agencies

Plastic waste killing rare Mongolian saigas

Plastic waste is not just a threat to marine animals but to the rare species of the Gobi Desert. A ranger from Bayan-Uul soum in Mongolia’s Gobi-Altai province recently  found a saiga carcass at Khuisiin Gobi of the Altai Sayan

Heating plants low on coal reserves

Heating plants are left with only 5-27 days’ coal reserves, following the disruption at the Baganuur mine and insufficient number of train wagons. The plants should have at least 30 days’ reserve at all times.

Mine operations have to be

Another Mongolian sumo assault scandal

The Japan Sumo Association said on Wednesday that rank-and-file wrestler Takanoiwa assaulted an attendant of his stable during the ongoing regional tour. Just two months after the sport’s governing body issued a “declaration to eradicate violence,” Takanoiwa, 28, physically attacked

Railway construction begins to Mongolia’s first oil refinery

Construction of railway to Mongolia’s first oil refinery began earlier today (5 December). The 1.5 km long first phrase of the railway is being implemented by Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC.

Mongolia launched construction of its first oil refinery in June, a long-awaited

South Koreans want to stay longer in Mongolia

South Korea has requested Mongolia to extend the legal term of stay for its nationals there, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs Lee Sang-jin made the request during the 10th bilateral talks

Mongolian power plant using solar panels

Mongolia has rich renewable energy reserves. On average, the country has 270-300 sunny days annually, so it is only logical that the focus has been on constructing solar power plants in provinces.

Recently, provincial power plants have begun using solar panels

Railway carries less freight and fewer passengers

Both the number of passengers and the volume of freight transported by the railway decreased greatly in the first 11 months of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year. Altogether 12,819.79 thousand tons of freight was transported

Mongolian Cabinet approves quotas of wildlife hunting

The Government of Mongolia has issued a resolution on setting quotas for hunting wild animals in 2019. The quotas are based on plans for 40 wildlife management areas in 15 provinces. The new quota for 2019 permits sport hunters and

Mongolian Democratic Party holds IX Congress in State Palace

The Democratic Party held its IX Congress in State Palace earlier today (5 December). The event was attended by 1040 members of the party; 380 of them are members of its National Policy Committee.

The party discussed a total of seven

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