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Mongolian judokas finish Grand Slam with two gold and one bronze medals
IM G.Altanbagana won the bronze medal in the men’s 90 kg weight class on the last day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam that took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on March 26-28.
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Efforts underway to open Chinggis Khaan airport by July 1
Minister of Road and Transport Development L.Khaltar had a virtual meeting with CEO of New Ulaanbaatar International Airport joint venture between Mongolia and Japan, responsible for the management of Chinggis Khaan International Airport, on March 26. 
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COVID-19 infection cases rise by 575
At the regular press briefing of the Ministry of Health today on March 29, it was reported that 575 new cases were detected in Mongolia after testing 13,210 people nationwide within the past 24 hours. 
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321 new cases of COVID-19 detected, total reaches 7,014
It was reported during today’s press briefing of the Ministry of Health that 321 new cases of COVID-19 detected after 13,057 tests performed nationwide in the past 24 hours.
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COVID-19: 361 new cases detected
At the regular press briefing of the Ministry of Health today on March 27, it was reported that 361 new cases were detected in Mongolia after testing 17 thousand people nationwide within the past 24 hours. 
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Talks with Rio Tinto on Oyu Tolgoi project to launch next week
Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Kh.Nyambaatar, who is heading the working group established by the order of Prime Minister of Mongolia to hold negotiations on Oyu Tolgoi issues, has delivered an update on the OyuTolgoi project matters.
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12 charter flights to bring 2100 Mongolians home in April
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that change has been made to schedule of charter flight and about 2100 Mongolian nationals, who have submitted their request to return home, will be repatriated by 12 charter flights in April.
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Education ministry officials hold meeting with female MPs
On March 25, officials of the Ministry of Education and Science held a meeting with female MPs. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Construction and Urban Development, and Minister of Environment and Tourism as well as representatives of the ministries.
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437 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the past 24 hours
It was reported during today’s press briefing of the Ministry of Health that 437 new cases of COVID-19 detected after 14,939 tests performed nationwide in the past 24 hours. It means 50 per cent increase from yesterday's, which was  the highest number of cases within a day, since the first locally confirmed case was recorded. 
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Period of heightened state of readiness extended until April 30
On March 25, the Cabinet convened for an irregular meeting and approved a resolution on extending the period of  heightened state of readiness for disaster protection nationwide until April 30.
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Life and works of Zanabazar presented
On March 23, an interesting event at the Maksimilian Voloshin Library and Cultural Center in Moscow provided its participants an opportunity to explore theartistic life of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar. 
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Mongolia receives 25,740 doses of Pfizer vaccine via COVAX Facility
On March 24, MIAT Mongolian Airlines’ cargo aircraft flew between Ulaanbaatar and Seoul and brought 5 packages of 149 kilograms of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID‑19 vaccine – brand named ‘Comirnaty’. 
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285 new cases of COVID-19 reported
The daily COVID-19 press briefing by the Ministry of Health for March 25 reported that in the past 24 hours 13,456 people were tested at the laboratories nationwide and 285 new coronavirus cases were confirmed. 
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Bank of Mongolia decides to keep policy rate unchanged
At the scheduled meeting held on March 24, 2021, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mongolia took into consideration the current state and outlook of the economy and financial markets, as well as the uncertainties and risks inherent in the domestic and external environments
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Next generation sequencing laboratory to be established in April
With support from the World Health Organization, a comprehensive laboratory equipped with next generation sequencing (NGS) or viral whole-genome sequencing machines is to be established at the National Center for Communicable Diseases in April.
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Rain and wet snow expected throughout the country this week
The National Agency of Meteorology and Environment has issued a warning for strong winds in the Altai mountains as well as the Gobi and plains tomorrow on March 25. 
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71st Yokozuna Kakuryu M.Anand retires
Japan Sumo Association announced today the retirement of 71st Yokozuna Kakuryu M.Anand, a Mongolia-born Sumo wrestler.
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‘Next Astronaut’ program to pave way for training of aerospace engineers
Dudu Education Foundation is implementing ‘Next Astronaut’ subprogram within its ‘Space Camp Mongolia’ program that pave the way for the training of aerospace engineers. 
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218 new cases of COVID-19 recorded
The daily COVID-19 press briefing by the Ministry of Health for March 24 reported that in the past 24 hours 12,605 people were tested at the laboratories nationwide and 218 new coronavirus cases were confirmed.
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Commemorative coin released for 40th anniversary of Mongolia’s space flight
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Mongolia’s space flight, the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) has issued a commemorative coin, ‘Space - 40 years’. 
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