B.Bat-Erdene, the Minister of Defence of Mongolia has just completed a working visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoigu.

Former MP Kh.Battulga announced his bid for the presidency as other six candidates from the Mongolian Democratic Party enter the race.

Mongolia should diversify its economy in the face of climate change and other stresses, as reliance on mining at the expense of its livestock industry has put people at risk of commodity price shocks and rising unemployment, an international aid group said.

Mongolian Defence Minister Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene held a meeting on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu and asked Russia to provide assistance in armingthe Mongolian air defense forces.

A photo exhibition of Mongolian and Kazakh lifestyles went on display at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ulaanbaatar on 27th of April.

Mongolian media agencies have protested against the Defamation Law after MP Ts.Garamjav proposed to increase the amount of the fine, which was accepted during a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting.

A Mongolian, who stated that he is working at the diplomatic mission in Austria, has been detained in Ukraine with a large number of contraband cigarettes.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published the 2017 rankings for the World Press Freedom Index – a system for rating the freedom of the media and journalists across the world.

A.Gantulga, the former director of the State Housing Corporation of Mongolia was arrested for the abuse of office and embezzlement on 25th of April.

Some media sources have reported that teachers at the 29th School for the Deaf in the Mongolian capital, have sexually molested and raped students.