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Stationary X-ray machines provided for hospitals
On May 18, the Ministry of Health and the World Bank presented stationary X-ray machines to hospitals in Ulaanbaatar to ensure their preparedness for health emergency situations.
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Deputy Foreign Minister meets Ambassador of China
On May 15, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs B.battsetseg met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Chai Wenrui.
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General Election Commission accepting documents from candidates
On May 17, General Election Commission (GEC) started receiving documents of candidates nominated by the political parties or coalitions as well as independent candidates, who are registered to participate in the 2020 election to the State Great Khural following the Article 29.1; 29.2 of the Law on State Great Khural Election. 
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Acting State Secretary of Foreign Ministry meets foreign ambassadors
Acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs O.Enkhtsetseg on May 15 met with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Chai Wenrui.
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 140
As a result of the repeated testing, four new COVID-19 cases were detected in returnees from Russia, bringing the total number of cases in Mongolia to 140, reported today at the press briefing of the Ministry of Health.
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Charter flight takes off to India
Under the decision of the State Emergency Commission, an Ulaanbaatar-New Delhi-Ulaanbaatar charter flight has taken off today at 09.15 a.m. to India.
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World Bank to help alleviate burden for the self-employed in the face of COVID-19
The World Bank is reprioritizing US$15 million under the existing Employment Support Project to support certain relief measures of the government’s economic stimulus package in response to COVID-19 , which was endorsed by the Parliament on April 9, 2020.
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Mongolia’s COVID-19 cases reach 135, all imported from abroad
At today’s COVID-19 press briefing by the Ministry of Health, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that another 37 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, all returnees from Russia, and the total number of cases in Mongolia is now at 135. 
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Endangered red deer brought to Bogd Khan Mountain from Khustai National Park
10 red deer have been relocated from Khustain Nuruu National Park to the strictly protected Bogd Khan Mountain, reports the Administration of the Bogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected Area.
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Choijin Lama Temple Museum to hold online tour
Within the framework of World Monuments Watch 2020 international program, the Mongolian Arts Council has announced that the "Watch day" program to visit the Choijin Lama Temple Museum will be organized online on the May 17.
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Head dressing and hair clips of Mongolian wives
Consisting of various parts such as the top and side parts as well as hair clips, the head dressing weighs 1,005 grams in total. Jewelry and accessories worn by wives are typically crafted with gold and silver, and uses gemstones such as pearl, turquoise, and red coral as ornaments.
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Five more people recover from Covid-19
Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) D.Nyamkhuu reported at today’s daily Covid-19 briefing of the Ministry of Health that five more patients have recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total number of recovered Covid-19 patients to 20.
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Financing agreement on cable car project approved
Yesterday, May 14, the Parliament passed a bill on ratifying the financial agreement to be established between the Governments of Mongolia and the French Republic.
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Iron ore export resumes through Burgastai border checkpoint
Burgastai border checkpoint in Altai soum of Gobi-altai aimag has reopened and iron ore export to China has resumed through the checkpoint.
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Parliament gives nod to establish New Zuunmod and Maidar cities
At its session on May 14, the Parliament approved a draft resolution on establishing cities that was submitted by the government. With the resolution approved, the establishment of the new cities of ‘Shine Zuunmod’ and ‘Maidar’ will be underway.
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Parliament approves cashmere subsidy resolution
Today, the Parliament has approved the amendment to the resolution during its first consideration.   
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Foreign Minister takes part in webinar hosted by AustCham Mongolia
On May 14, Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar along with Australian Ambassador to Mongolia Dave Vosen and President of AustCham Mongolia Michael Marshall took part in a webinar hosted by AustCham Mongolia.
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Central bank Governor meets EU Ambassador
Governor of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) B.Lhagvasuren held a meeting with European Union Ambassador to Mongolia Traian Hristea yesterday.
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Mongolia-Kazakhstan working group convenes virtually
On May 14, a video conference of the working group of Mongolia-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission for trade, economic, scientific, and cultural cooperation took place.
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Parliament approves ‘Vision-2050’ long-term policy document
 At its session held on May 13, the Parliament approved the draft resolution on the approval of the long-term development policy of Mongolia “Vision-2050".
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Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs 15 hours
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