The rule of his lordship “CORONAVIRUS” or COVID-19
It has been several months since His Lordship “Coronavirus” (COVID-19) came into power and laid down new rules. As he is unpredictable and resilient (has long incubation period and can survive on various surfaces for many days) even scientists, let alone lay people, do not have an answer to the question of how long his rule will last.
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Construction of Capital City Maternal and Child Health Center to be completed by June 15
On June 8, officials led by Minister of Health D.Sarangerel and Governor of the capital city and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Amarsaikhan visited the 300-bed Capital City Maternal and Child Health Center under construction in Yarmag.
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Disabled people to acquire voter education through series of video lessons
Voter education video lessons dedicated to disabled people have been developed. In partnership with the General Election Commission, a team of the project “Voter citizen with hearing impairment” of the Parent-Teacher Association of Mongolia developed the video lessons based on their experience of nationwide training on voter education conducted in 2019 to citizens with hearing impairment and other citizens.
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Australian Ambassador praises first direct flight to Sydney as historic event
MIAT Mongolia Airlines flight departed to Australia on Saturday evening, June 6, to bring more than 260 Mongolian nationals home. The charter flight is the first ever direct passenger flight from Mongolia to Australia. 
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Printing of ballot papers for Parliamentary Election commences
The parliamentary election for 2020 is scheduled on June 24 and the campaign period of the election started on June 2 with a total of 606 candidates are promoting themselves to their voters in 29 constituencies. 
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National Olympic Committee to cooperate with sports organizations of South Korea
On June 5, Mongolian National Olympic Committee, Korea Sport Coach Federation, and the Korea Boxing Agency established a memorandum of cooperation.
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Mongolia to host its match against Japanese team in October
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in consultation with FIFA, has announced the proposed match dates for the remaining matches of Round 2 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers which have been postponed due to the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fire extinguished at State Department Store
A fire broke out in the roof and 6th and 7th floor of the building of the State Department Store located in the Chingeltei District near the center of Ulaanbaatar city in the late afternoon of June 7, yesterday. 
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Frontline health workers to be involved in rental apartment program
The working group in charge of providing frontline public workers with rent-to-own apartments held its third meeting on June 4.
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One new COVID-19 case detected in a Russian transport driver
At today’s press briefing of the Ministry of Health, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), reported one new COVID-19 case was detected in a Russian transport driver, who entered Mongolia through Altanbulag border checkpoint. 
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262 Mongolians to arrive from Australia and the Philippines
A charter flight of MIAT, bringing 262 Mongolian nationals from Australia and the Philippines, will land at Chinggis Khaan International Airport at 8pm today.
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MNCCI and Save the Children sign MoU to empower disadvantaged rural youth
The Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Save the Children in Mongolia to support the child-rights organization’s project ‘Entrepreneurship-Focused Socioemotional Skills for Vulnerable Youth in Rural Mongolia’.
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Jade food bowl of VI Zaya Gegeen’s mentor
One of the most valuable artifacts being kept at the Local Studies Museum of Arkhangai aimag is this particular jade food bowl from the 19th century to 20th century. Six dragons are skillfully carved around the bowl despite being hollow. The bowl weighs 765 grams.
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27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival wraps up
The 27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival was successfully held at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7.
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“Food safety, everyone’s business”
Joint statement by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Ministry of Health, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization
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Two new COVID-19 cases detected, total at 193
At June 6 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 situation, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed after a total of 255 people were tested for the virus at the country's laboratories in the past 24 hours. 
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2020 Ulaanbaatar Book Festival underway
The 27th annual Ulaanbaatar Book Festival is being organized at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7. 
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United States to give PPE kits to support Mongolia’s coronavirus response
 On June 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia D.Tsogtbaatar received U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski at the latter’s request. The sides exchanged views about the current state of COVID-19 pandemic and cooperation bilateral opportunities
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First charter flight to Australia to bring 270 Mongolians home
The State Emergency Commission (SEC) last week reported that eight more charter flights will be operated to several countries, including Kazakhstan, Japan, India, South Korea, and Germany to bring some 2000 Mongolians stranded abroad in June. Destinations of two of them are not finalized.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Mongolia reach 191
At June 5 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 situation, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that five new coronavirus cases have been confirmed after a total of 715 people were tested for the virus at four laboratories in Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan-Uul aimag on June 4. 
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Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 3 hours
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 3 hours
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 6 hours
Public Transport Sector Revenue Increases by 68.4 Percent 8 hours
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 11 hours
Mongolia to Establish Trained Rescue Units with Special-Purpose Equipment 1 day
Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 1 day
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 1 day
"Nomadic Spirit 2025" Program Raises Climate Change Awareness Through Art 1 day
Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 1 day
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 1 day
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 1 day
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 1 day
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 1 day
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 2 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 2 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 2 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 2 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 2 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 2 days
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 3 days
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 3 days
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 3 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 3 days
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 3 days
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 3 days
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 3 days
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 3 days
This Week in Mongolia 3 days
Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 6 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 6 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 6 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 6 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 6 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 6 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 6 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 6 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 7 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 7 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 7 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 7 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 7 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 7 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze Medal at 37th International Olympiad in Informatics 7 days
Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 8 days
Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience 8 days
Ebarimt System to Be Fully Digitalized 8 days
M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 8 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 8 days
Mongolia to Explore Establishment of Joint Investment Fund with Oman 8 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 9 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 9 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 9 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 9 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 9 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 9 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 9 days
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 9 days
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 9 days
Mongolian Students to Participate in “Seeds for the Future 2025” International Program 9 days
450 Teachers Participate in Mentor Teacher Training 10 days
Dambadarjaa Subcenter Heating Plant to Be Commissioned in 2026 10 days
Darkhan Metallurgical Plant Reports Profit of MNT 36.7 Billion in First Half of 2025 10 days
Mongolia and Finland to Strengthen Cooperation within UN and Other International Organizations 10 days
Tulia Ackson: “IPU Will Support Mongolia’s Efforts to Enhance Gender Equality” 10 days
Khubilai Khaan’s Naval Fleet Exhibit Now on Display at Chinggis Khaan National Museum 10 days
This Week in Mongolia 10 days
Early 20th-Century Mongolian History and Culture Through the Lens of a French Photographer 10 days
New Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to Commence Operations in October 13 days
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