Highlights
Highway construction in route UB and Khushig Valley under 44.1 per cent complete
32.2 km highway construction work between Ulaanbaatar and Khushig Valleyi, where new international airport under construction, is going in schedule with 44.1 per cent performance.
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FM Ts.Munkh-Orgil visiting Israel
At the invitation of the Government of Israel, Foreign Minister Ts.Munkh-Orgil is visiting Israel between August 23 and 26. Accordingly, the Foreign Minister met with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu to exchange views on two countries’ relations and cooperation on August 24.
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Regional professionals gather in Ulaanbaatar to discuss newborn screening
On August 24-26, Ulaanbaatar is hosting the10th Asia Pacific regional meeting of International society for newborn screening (ISNS) under the theme “Racing to expand newborn screening in the Asia Pacific Region and in Mongolia”. Mongolian Society of newborn screening together with Health Ministry are organizing the meeting. Newborn screening is a public health program of screening in infants shortly after birth for a list of conditions that are treatable, but not clinically evident in the newborn period.
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Ts.Oyunchimeg sets world record in Europe
Senior athlete Ts.Oyunchimeg has won a gold medal in the European Open Championships for Weightlifting, setting the world record. She took part in the women’s +75 kg masters’ category, where 14 athletes competed.
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RAILWAY RENOVATION DISCUSSED
Kh.Battulga, President of Mongolia, received Thursday D.Ganbat, Minister for Road and Transport Development; D.Jigjidnyamaa, Chairman of the Mongolian-Russian “Ulaanbaatar Railway” Joint Venture; B.Erdenebayar, Deputy Director of “Mongolian Railways” State-Owned Company and Head of the Department of Adjustment of Railroad and Maritime Transport Policies. The news was published on the President’s website.
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USD 120 million deal signed for Sainshand wind farm in Mongolia
The Sainshand wind farm in Mongolia, the third privately financed wind farm in the country, will receive a USD 120 million project financing package from a group of international investors and financiers.  
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GSMAF Head meets US General
On Thursday, August 24, Lieutenant-General D.Davaa, Head of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces (GSMAF), met visiting Major General Laurie Hummel, the Adjutant General of the US Alaska National Guard and the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military & Veterans’ Affairs.
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International scholars discuss Mongolian maps and geographical names
Today August 23, an international scientific conference “Mongolian maps and toponymy” opened at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS). The Institute of History and Archeology, MAS, International Association for Mongol Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies of Japan,  and Mongolian Place-Name society are jointly organizing the conference.
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PM receives Chinalco delegation
On August 23, Prime Minister of Mongolia J.Erdenebat received delegates of Chinalco company, the People’s Republic of China led by the company Vice President Lu Dongliang.
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Cabinet meeting in brief
During its meeting on August 23, Wednesday, the Cabinet made following decisions. 
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Cabinet approves two procedures on preserving tangible cultural heritage
“Procedure for inspection and census of tangible cultural heritages” and “Procedure of customs clearance for cultural heritage items” have been approved during the Cabinet meeting on August 23. 
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Mongolia-Russia MFA consultative meeting held
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Russian Federation carried out their consultative meeting in Ulaanbaatar.
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P.Orkhon becomes world champion in wrestling
Orkhon Purevdorj, an international master of sports, captured gold medal in the women’s -63 kg contest of the 2017 World Wrestling Championships which kicked off August 21in Paris, France.
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Cabinet resolves finance of disaster follow-up actions
The Cabinet ordered Finance Minister B.Choijilsuren to allocate the necessary fund for certain disaster follow-up actions.
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Cabinet authorizes two industrial & technology park projects
The Cabinet approved two proposals regarding establishment of industrial & technology parks.
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Shortage of 154.5 thousand tons of wheat anticipated
Preliminary harvest balance anticipates that 259,2 thousand tons of wheat will be sent to threshing floor this year.
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Cabinet orders proper and urgent harvesting
The Cabinet tasked Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry P.Sergelen to run harvesting operations urgently and properly as circumstances indicate possible prolonging in harvest.
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MFA reports on current affairs
D.Davaasuren, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a report on Wednesday concerning bilateral meetings held this month as well as high-level visits and events to be organized in the near future.
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Crop loss on 90.3 thousand ha predicted
Grain crop on 90.3 thousand hectares, of which 77.7 thousand hectares of wheat, will be lost due to extreme hot and drought, noted P. Sergelen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, during the State Harvest Commission's meeting held today.
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Some MPs submit petition to dismiss PM
Some members of the Mongolian People’s Party group in the Parliament submitted a petition to dismiss Prime Minister of Mongolia J.Erdenebat today. 
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