An earthquake has damaged some buildings in the Gobi Altai Province, in western Mongolia. The epicenter of the 4.6 magnitude quake was 14km from Chandmani Soum; the time it struck was 08.05 p.m on 29 October.

Archaeologists in China have uncovered the remains of a 700-year-old ship holding gold and bronze treasure from the time the Mongol descendants of Genghis Khan ruled the country.

A Mongolian investment forum entitled “Invest Mongolia – Tokyo” will be held on the 24 November. This is the second time the event is being organised by “Frontier Securities” LLC, a company with a global network and international expertise, which has been working in the Mongolian securities market since 2009.

Mongolian Foreign Minister D.Tsogtbaatar received U Sung, South Korea’s Ambassador to Mongolia, on Thursday in order to discuss bi-lateral relations and cooperation issues.

O.Dashbalbar was one of Mongolia’s most famous writers and politicians. This year, members of his family are marking the 60th anniversary of his birth.

Kh.Battulga, the President of Mongolia vetoed Thursday some of the decisions adopted by the State Great Khural regarding the 20 October appointment of the new government ministers.

The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has named E.Dulguun from Mongolia’s Super League as one of five best players in the Asian teams and ….. the most handsome! Twenty-five-year old E.Dulguun is 190 cm.

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga issued a decree, yesterday 26 October, awarding individuals who have achieved great success in their professions. Olympic silver medalist judoka D.Sumiya has been awarded with the title of Hero of Labour of Mongolia and granted the Golden Soyombo pin and Order of Sukhbaatar for her contribution to the history of Mongolian judo wrestling.

The Mongolian government has not been able to reach a deal with the teachers over their pay rise demands. Yesterday (26 October), the cabinet backed a resolution for a ‘one-off’ MNT 300 thousand (USD 122) bonus for the teachers and doctors instead of increasing their monthly salary. It comes as no surprise that teachers rejected this compromise.

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