Once-in-decade nationwide population and housing census kicks off
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. 2020 National population and housing census began today morning as census taking officers started gathering data in households throughout the country. 
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IM D.Erdenebileg leads national draught players
With the seasonal rating of the World Draughts Federation (FMJD) updated, there have been changes in the ranking for Mongolian draught players.
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New members of General Election Commission approved
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On January 8, Parliament convened a regular session where some members of the General Election Commission of Mongolia (GEC) were discharged and new members were appointed. 
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Opening ceremony of Youth Winter Olympic Games to take place tonight
The 3rd Youth Olympic Games will take place on January 9-22 in Lausanne, Switzerland and over 1800 athletes from 70 countries will compete for 81 pack of medals in 16 sports categories.
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Winter sports facilities open in Darkhan-Uul aimag
An international-standard ice hockey rink was opened around the Od complex school of Darkhan-uul aimag, allowing children and young people to spend their leisure time efficiently.
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InvesCore Group to partner with China’s Alibaba Group
On January 8, InvesCore Financial Group of Mongolia and China’s Alibaba Group signed a cooperation agreement on establishment of Business Center in Mongolia. 
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Secondary schools receive laboratory equipment
To provide students with scientific research-based basic education in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering technology, laboratory equipment and teaching aids worth USD 4.3 million were presented to some 871 schools.
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Ch.Ganbat’s photo selected in top 10 submissions of AIPS Sport Media Awards
On January 8, a photo taken by a Mongolian photographer was announced as one of the top 10 submissions in the photographic categories - Sport Action and Portfolio – for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020.
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Mongolia-India student exchange program kicks off
 Mongolia and the Republic of India are to implement a student exchange program for the first time with the Indian Ambassador’s support and 21 students and three teachers from Mongolia will be studying at the Cambridge International School in Phagwara, India between January 12 and 26.
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Mongolian children’s book to be translated into Korean and English
The Asia Culture Center, which aims to promote and outspread culture, arts and traditions of Asian countries, is successfully carrying out a project on creating international children’s comicbook.
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Foreign exchange reserve increases, reaching its highest level
Mongolia’s foreign trade profit has grown up and reached USD 1.5 billion in the first 11 months of 2019. 
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Mongolian basketball players ranked in the world's top 100
FIBA announced the updated world rankings of Basketball 3x3 players on yesterday, January 7.
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Airfares for four routes by MIAT lowered
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. As reported It has been recently reported that Mongolian national flag carrier MIAT Mongolian airlines lowered its fares by 15-37 percent. 
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‘August’ esports team of Mongolia wins first match against ‘OneThree’ esports team of China
The matches for the Asia closed qualifier of IEM Katowice 2020, the first large-scale international esports tournament of the year, is currently taking place. In the first stage of the qualifier, ‘August’ Mongolian esports team faced off against the team of ‘OneThree’, coming out victorious. Their next match is against the team ‘ViCi’.
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The Hu to depart for Europe
The Hu, Mongolia’s ‘hunnu rock’ band, is to depart on January 13 for Europe. The band’s performance destinations for 2020 include Germany, Belgium, France, Norway, Ireland, UK, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Malaysia and other countries.
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Gandantegchinlen Buddhist Monastery monks pray for Australia
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Today, January 8, Gungaachoilin Datsan temple at the Gandantegchinlen Monastery, a Mongolian Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar city, organized a public worship and prayer for Australia as massive bushfire raging across four states of Australia, affecting thousands of people and millions of animals. 
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Hedge Fund to be set up to stabilize price of AI-92 gasoline
At its regular meeting held today, January 8, the Cabinet  made a decision to set up Hedge Fund in order to keep the price of AI-92 gasoline stable.  
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Exploration licenses cover 3.8 percent of territory of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The Implementing Agency of Mongolian Government Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority released the latest report on the activities of special license for mining as of November 2019. 
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Mongolian businessmen to visit Shizuoka prefecture
A meeting between Mongolian businessmen and administration of Shizuoka prefecture of Japan will be held on January 15-19 in Shizuoka prefecture and Tokyo, Japan.
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Cabinet meeting news in brief
Following decisions were made at the Cabinet meeting held today, January 8:
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Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 10 hours
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 10 hours
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 11 hours
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 13 hours
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 13 hours
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 15 hours
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 16 hours
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 16 hours
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 16 hours
Mongolian Students to Participate in “Seeds for the Future 2025” International Program 18 hours
450 Teachers Participate in Mentor Teacher Training 1 day
Dambadarjaa Subcenter Heating Plant to Be Commissioned in 2026 1 day
Darkhan Metallurgical Plant Reports Profit of MNT 36.7 Billion in First Half of 2025 1 day
Mongolia and Finland to Strengthen Cooperation within UN and Other International Organizations 1 day
Tulia Ackson: “IPU Will Support Mongolia’s Efforts to Enhance Gender Equality” 1 day
Khubilai Khaan’s Naval Fleet Exhibit Now on Display at Chinggis Khaan National Museum 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
Early 20th-Century Mongolian History and Culture Through the Lens of a French Photographer 1 day
New Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to Commence Operations in October 4 days
Development Trends for Next 50 Years and Future Policy Directions Discussed 5 days
Mongolia–Canada Comprehensive Partnership Expands with New Content 5 days
Mongolia’s Participation in OSCE’s Activities Appreciated 5 days
Mongolia and Kazakhstan to Expand Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation 5 days
Seventh World Mas-Wrestling Championships Commence 5 days
Travel Conditions for Mongolian Citizens Visiting South Korea to Be Reviewed 5 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at International Geography Olympiad 5 days
Foreign Minister Expresses Mongolia’s Commitment to Advancing Beneficial Cooperation with Finland 5 days
Mongolia and Japan to Cooperate on Expanding Green Housing Finance 5 days
Mongolia Reaffirms Commitment to Democratic Governance and Inclusive Representation 5 days
President of Mongolia Pays a State Visit to the Republic of Tajikistan 5 days
Mongolia and Russia to Deepen Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation 5 days
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P. Baigalmaa: "Undur Gegeen Zanabazar's White Tara is not a Mere Sculpture, but a Living and Breathing Artistic Figure" 5 days
Second-Stage Tender for Ulaanbaatar Metro Project to Be Announced in August 5 days
People’s Artist E. Amartuvshin Ranked World’s Top Opera Baritone 5 days
Research Launched to Determine Habitat Range of Snow Leopard 6 days
Fifth Mongolia-China Expo to Be Held Late August in Hohhot 6 days
Fukushiro Nukaga: “New Chapter Opened in Interparliamentary Cooperation” 6 days
MIAT’s New “Irves” Aircraft Lands in Mongolia After 12,265 km Trip 6 days
Five Aimags Classified as High-Risk for Drought 6 days
Mongolia and the Republic of Türkiye to Expand Historical and Cultural Cooperation 7 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Receives Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam 7 days
Over 180 Countries Participate in the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 7 days
Prime Minister Reviews Progress at Kharkhorum Redevelopment Site 7 days
Mongolia Wins Bronze in 8th Asian Junior Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 7 days
39 Mongolian Students to Study in Germany Under “President's Scholar - 2100” Program 7 days
Lun Soum Agroforestry Project Experiments with Korean Vegetable Seedlings 7 days
SOAP II Project Makes Progress in Darkhan-Uul Province 7 days
Greenhouse Propagation Technology for Coniferous Trees Under Testing 7 days
Monument of Late People’s Artist G. Tumendemberel Erected in Ulaangom 7 days
Over 3,900 Mongolian Citizens Working in Japan 7 days
Ambassador of Mongolia to Colombia Presents Letter of Credence 7 days
Ulaanbaatar and Beijing to Cooperate on Reducing Traffic Congestion 8 days
First International Jeonju-Murun Flight Operated 8 days
Speaker of Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan to Attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 8 days
“A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age” 8 days
President of Mongolia Pays Tribute at Statue of Marshal Tsedenbal Yumjaa in Uvs Aimag 8 days
Uvs Aimag Awarded Order of Sukhbaatar on 100th Anniversary 8 days
Battushig Batbold on Mongolia’s Olympic Rise and Global Ambitions 8 days
New Choir-Mandalgobi-Arvaikheer Highway to Shorten Cargo Routes by Up to 400 km 8 days
Mongolia–Japan International Business Innovation Forum to Be Held on August 18 8 days
Bus Rapid Transit Project to Accelerate Traffic by 10-20 Percent 8 days
Mongolia’s Pavilion at Osaka-Kansai Expo Draws 2.2 Million Visitors 9 days
President of Mongolia Partially Vetoes Parliamentary Resolution on the Implementation of “Gold-3” National Campaign 9 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze at International Biology Olympiad 9 days
Mongolia to Host Asian Taekwondo Championships 9 days
This Week in Mongolia 9 days
State Visit of President Khurelsukh Uknaa to the Republic of Tajikistan Concludes 10 days
Speaker of Majlisi Namoyandogon of Tajikistan Pays a Courtesy Call on President of Mongolia 10 days
President of Mongolia Pays a State Visit to the Kyrgyz Republic 12 days
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