Earlier today, parliament backed the appointment of former intelligence chief B.Khurts as Mongolia’s Ambassador to South Korea.

Named after Chinggis Khaan, the founder of the Great Mongol Empire, the country’s largest airport is marking its 60th anniversary this year.

Chinese officials struck a tempered tone on the 80th anniversary of the Nanking Massacre on Wednesday, saying China would “look forward” and deepen friendship with its neighbor Japan despite historical misgivings. Chinese President Xi Jinping led a citywide minute of silence.

The Mongolian Cabinet passed a new law on 13 December for granting cash awards to Mongolian artists and performers who have successfully participated in international events and competitions.

The Mongolian State Great Khural (parliament) has approved an amendment to the Law on the Rehabilitation of the Victims of Political Oppression regarding the granting of compensation.

Ulaanbaatar is one of the top-ten most polluted cities in the world. This is a winter phenomenon, when the planet’s coldest capital is veiled in an acrid dense smog. However, this has not always been the case.

Mongolia in recent years has started to export meat products in order to build up foreign exchange revenue and to diversify from its traditional export base of coal and ores.

A giant avalanche of rocks has resulted in the formation of a dam which has created a lake. This new feature was discovered during geological mapping of the Dund Tsenkher river valley in the Munhkhairkhan Soum (district) in the Western Mongolian Altai.

On 13 December, the Mongolian Cabinet decided to form a General Office for Health Insurance. This will be a government implementing agency, separate from Social Insurance. Health Minister D.Sarangere, has the responsibility for approving the strategic and structural change.

The net profit of the Erdenet Mining Corporation (EMC), one of the biggest ore mining and processing plants in Asia increased by MNT 278 billion in 2017 after becoming 100 percent Mongolian owned.