The “Aceh World Solidarity Cup” international football tournament is continuing in Indonesia at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Lhong Raya, Banda Aceh from 2-9 December.

Mongolia has been training human rights inspectors in cooperation with the “Good Neighbours” international organisation. This is the first team of its kind in Asia.

On 1 December, Mongolian Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs Ts.Nyamdorj, announced that a total of 14926 classified materials from the S.Zorig murder case file №830142 “are to be” made public.

J.Gurragchaa, the first Mongolian in space is celebrating his 70th birthday today (5 December). Parliamentary Office Secretary Ts.Tsolmon, has received the former cosmonaut at State House and congratulated him on his birthday.

It is a rare sight to see foreign travellers performing on the streets of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar – even more so in the winter time with sub-zero temperatures.

Earlier today (5 December), Kh.Battulga, the President of Mongolia, vetoed spending plans in the 2018 State Budget law which had been approved by parliament. The law has backed by the State Great Khural (parliament) on 14 November.

Mongolia is 18th largest country in the world by land mass. It is unique, however, in that over half its three million population live in its capital city. The large-scale migration to Ulaanbaatar, literally doubling its population, has occurred relatively recently and has resulted in ongoing social and infrastructure pressures.

Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar is making an official visit to China from 3 to 5 December at the invitation of of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. It is the Mongolian minister’s first visit to China since the new government in Mongolia was established in October.

Former sumo wrestler ‘Asashoryu’ D.Davgadorj is the one who started Mongolia’s domination in Japanese professional sumo. Currently, D.Davgadorj is working as an advisor to Mongolian President Kh.Battulga.

Earlier today (4 December), Ulaanbaatar City Council approved the budget for 2018. At its second irregular meeting, the council discussed the bill for the 2018 city budget, along with a plan for land utilization and privatisation to be undertaken next year.