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‘The Lock with a Password’ locked and opened by names of the local area
‘The Lock with a Password’, a work by one of the famous Dariganga craftsmen Dondov Sharav, is currently being kept at the Ethnography Museum of Sukhbaatar. It is considered as one of the rare exhibits of the museum as the lock is locked and opened by the names of the local area.
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50 Mongolians to arrive from Inner Mongolia, China
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. State Emergency Commission today decided to bring 50 Mongolian nationals aged between 18 and 45 currently in Inner Mongolia of China tomorrow, April 14 across Zamiin-Uud vehicle crossing checkpoint. 
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School closures extended until September 1
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The State Emergency Commission (SEC) today convened a meeting and decided to extend closures of all schools, universities and educational institutions until September 1. Therefore, all schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year only to reopen on September 1, 2020 for the next school year. 
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Much needed medical equipment provided
Stationary and mobile digital X-ray equipment and ultrasound machines were handed over during a daily briefing of the Health Ministry of April 13. 
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Total COVID-19 cases in Mongolia jump to 30, with 5 recovered
At today’s 11 AM daily press briefing of the Ministry of Health, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center of Communicable Diseases (NCCD) confirmed newly detected 13 cases of COVID-19.  
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Speaker meets telecommunications companies
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On April 11, Parliament Speaker G.Zandanshatar, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports Yo.Baatarbileg, Minister of Health D.Sarangerel held a meeting with representatives of the telecommunications sector of Mongolia, including CEO of Mobicom Corporation Tatsuya Hamada, G Mobile President G.Dahsnyam, Unitel Group CEO Ch.Enkhbat, Mongol Post JSC CEO B.Ankhbaatar and others. 
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Parliament Speaker introduces more economic relief measures amid COVID-19
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On April 9, the Parliament backed a resolution on a package of seven measures to protect the health and income of people, preserve employment and stimulate the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to the approved measures, Parliament Speaker G.Zandanshatar announced another several measures aimed at ensuring financial and economic stability, preventing risks and making digital transition.
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17th imported Covid-19 case recorded in Mongolia
At today’s daily briefing of the Ministry of Health, Director of the National Center of Communicable Diseases (NCCD) D.Nyamkhuu reported that one of the 20 people who were quarantined at NCCD on April 12, after evacuation from Russia, tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mongolia to 17.
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282 citizens arrive from Russia
According to the State Emergency Commission’s decision, 282 Mongolian citizens returned to their home country from the Russian Federation on April 11. 
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The knife set with an unrepeatable design
One of the fascinating silverwork being kept at the Ethnography Museum of Sukhbaatar aimag is the knife set--a traditional accessory of Mongolian men with an unrepeatable design.
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7 Mongolians test positive for COVID-19 abroad
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The State Emergency Commission today organized a press briefing and Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar and the National Emergency Management Agency Head T.Badral were present. 
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L.Khangai: It shouldn’t be assumed that the construction for the pipeline going through Mongolia will begin in just a few days
During the official visit of Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh to the Russian Federation in December 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding was established between the Government of Mongolia and the ‘Gazprom’ company, setting the official start of the project on building pipelines going through Mongolia that have been under discussion for over 20 years.
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Parliament approves package of measures to stimulate economy
On April 9, the Parliament approved a draft parliamentary resolution and accompanying bills on a package of measures to protect the health and income of people, preserve employment and stimulate the economy during the  Covid-19 pandemic, which were submitted by the Government.
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USD26.9 million loan agreement signed
The Government of Mongolia, in partnership with international organizations, is implementing projects and taking urgent measures to prevent the novel coronavirus spread, diagnose and treat the infection.
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New refined coal plant to be established in Tuv aimag
A ground-breaking ceremony of eastern regional refined coal plant of Tavan Tolgoi Tulsh Company took place today, on April 9 in Tuv aimag. 
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Charter plane brings another 267 people from Seoul
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Another charter plane landed at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, with 264 people on board from Seoul, South Korea.
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Government to bear expenses of Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. At its regular weekly meeting held today, the cabinet decided to build 450 MW Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant (TTPP) in Umnugobi aimag between 2020 and 2024, based on a ready-made feasibility study of 2013, analyses on its water and coal supply and infrastructure facilities, and environment assessments, without changing its current location in the Tavan Tolgoi coal mining area. 
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16th imported Covid-19 case recorded in Mongolia
Last night, one new case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Mongolia, totaling 16, reported today during the daily briefing of the Ministry of Health.
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Average life expectancy in Mongolia rises by 7.4 years
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The silver bowl with a moving dragon at the bottom
MONTSAME National News Agency is presenting a series of valuable exhibits being kept at the Ethnography Museum of Sukhbaatar aimag. This time, we present a silver bowl with a moving dragon at the bottom made by one of the well-known Dariganga craftsmen, Molom Damba.
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