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.

After three months, Cabinet has backed the decision to recall S.Bayar, Mongolia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, who tendered his resignation in August.

The National Committee for the Reduction of Environmental Pollution led by the Prime Minister held an end-of-year meeting on 13 December.

Ulaanbaatar has been named as one of the ‘lowest cost cities in Asia’ for expatriates to live and work. The latest cost of living data published by mobility solutions provider ECA International.