A ‘Window’ To Gaze At Birds
Photographer L.Jargalsaikhan took photos of around 370 of the total 513 species of birds recorded in Mongolia to date. His photos have their very own theme as each of them highlights the bird’s grace and beauty rather than its character, lifestyle, and sustenance. That is maybe why the line ‘like the birds, praise the warm red sun casting long shadows on its way down to setting’ comes into my mind at this moment. Everyday has its space in time where unpredictable encounters await us. There is no way to tell what bird will be chirping as the sun rises tomorrow. We had the opportunity to interview Jargalsaikhan and it was as if all birds were welcoming the morning sun. 
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Traffic movement in and out of Ulaanbaatar, Selenge and Darkhan-Uul suspended until April 25
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/.  The State Emergency Commission convened a meeting on the evening of April 21, concerning the newest COVID-19 case in Mongolia, which was announced today to have detected in a driver of freight vehicle, who had traveled to Europe via Russia before arriving in Mongolia on April 18. 
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Mongolia plans two additional charter flights to Seoul and Frankfurt next week
The Mongolian citizens to return home will be strictly required to be involved in COVID-19 testing 48 hours before the flight.
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Solar and wind power plant to be built in Altai soum
Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power plant will be commissioned this year in Altai soum of Gobi-Altai aimag.
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Over 9000 Mongolians abroad wish to return home
As of today, 9412 Mongolians in 35 overseas countries have expressed their requests to return to their home country. 
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Ulaanbaatar Mayor visits MNUMS Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital
On April 20, Governor of the capital city and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Amarsaikhan worked at the Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS). MNUMS Director J.Tsolmon and Deputy Director of Clinical Services Ts.Erkhembileg showed the governor around the teaching hospital.
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34th COVID-19 case confirmed in Mongolia
As a result of the repeated testing, one new COVID-19 case was detected in a transport driver, who was placed in quarantine under medical supervision in Selenge aimag.
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State Secretary of Foreign Ministry receives Academician S.Chuluun
On April 21, D.Davaasuren, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Prof. S.Chuluun, Director of the Institute of History and Ethnology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Secretary General of the International Association for Mongol Studies (IAMS), at the latter's request.
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Mongolia plans two additional charter flights to Seoul and Frankfurt next week
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Head of the operative team B.Uuganbayar reported that the State Emergency Commission (SEC) yesterday made a decision to operate chartered flights to Seoul, Republic of Korea on April 30 and to Frankfurt, Germany on May 2, enabling Mongolian nationals abroad to return home. 
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Mongolian Ambassador meets Foreign Minister of Sweden
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Sweden T.Janabazar on April 15 met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde.
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Japan to provide USD 670.6 thousand in assistance to Mongolia
The Government of Japan informed the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of its decision to provide USD 670,680 to Mongolia through the United Nations Children's Fund for joint measures with international organizations against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Asia Foundation donates protection equipment worth MNT50 million
On April 20, the Asia Foundation and its Urban Governance Project, generously funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, donated MNT50 million worth of personal protection equipment to the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar.
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Turquoise Hill announces first quarter 2020 production
On April 16, Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd announced first quarter 2020 production for Oyu Tolgoi and provided an update on underground development, COVID-19 and power.
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99.99 percent of all tax-paying entities exempt from social insurance contribution
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On April 17, Friday, the press office of the cabinet secretariat issued a press release on the government’s new regulations to implement the measures aimed at easing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which instituted a six-month exemption of monthly social insurance contributions paid by employees and employers, who retain their employees on payrolls despite revenue drops. It was reported that the decision applies to around 45,000 entities. 
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Speaker meets working group in charge of housing program
Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar has presented a package of measures to be taken and fulfilled by the Parliament against COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Counting the uncounted – How the Mongolian nomadic survey is leaving no one behind
In Mongolia, 28.4% of the total population live in poverty. The higher incidence of poverty (31%) was found in the rural areas, where nearly three in five poor are herders. In total, around one quarter of households live nomadic life in Mongolia.
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Local council elections scheduled for October 15
At its plenary session, the State Great Khural (Parliament) discussed a draft resolution on the polling day for the elections of Representatives’ khurals (council) of aimags, capital city, soums and districts.
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Construction works of Selbe and Bayankhoshuu subcenters running at 80 percent
 According to the Master Plan of Ulaanbaatar city to have six subcenters with a purpose to make it multi-centered, the ‘Ulaanbaatar Urban Services and Ger Areas Development Investment Program’ (GADIP) is currently under implementation to develop main trunk infrastructure in the six subcenters namely ‘Bayankhoshuu,’ ‘Selbe,’ ‘Dambadarjaa,’ ‘Denjiin Myanga,’ ‘Sharkhad’ and ‘Tolgoit’ in the framework of all three tranches, scheduled to complete in 2023.
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When scapula becomes art
The term ‘pioneer’ is a common emphasis in art.  Even after the first classical paintings, movies, books, and sculptures, people come up with new and innovative ideas and become the pioneers of another original work. Foremost Cultural Worker T.Battogtokh displayed his 2.45-meter giant carved scapula or animal shoulder blade bone, which can be considered as the first in Mongolia, during his exhibition entitled ‘Scapula Symphony’.
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World Vision Mongolia presents necessary healthcare equipment to local emergency commission
In partnership with World Vision Mongolia, the Governor’s Office of Selenge aimag is implementing cautionary measures against COVID-19 infection. On April 18, the programme team of World Vision Mongolia in Selenge aimag presented necessary healthcare equipment worth MNT 11.8 million to the Emergency Commission of the aimag.
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B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 1 hour
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 4 hours
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