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Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan road construction to start in March
The second phase of the construction of four-lane Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan road will begin in March this year. The 202.42 km road will be built with a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In accordance with the start of the construction, Minister of Road and Transport Development L.Khaltar gave instructions to the relevant aimag authorities electronically.
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18 types of businesses to remain closed in Ulaanbaatar amid pandemic
Starting today, January 11, 2021, the public emergency readiness or strict lockdown in Ulaanbaatar city has been lifted to transition back into the heightened state of readiness same as remaining parts of the country in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.8 types of businesses to remain closed in Ulaanbaatar amid COVID-19 pandemic
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UNICEF provides medical equipment in Gobi-Altai aimag
With MNT 69.5 million funding support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), necessary equipment as provided for some health care facilities of Gobi-Altai aimag.
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Views exchanged on human rights protection
During their virtual meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the State Emergency Commission (SEC) Ya.Sodbaatar, members of the National Human Rights Commission put forwarded a request to pay special attention to Mongolian nationals stranded abroad and repatriate citizens with reasonable excuses in the first turn.
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Mongolia registers three coronavirus vaccines
“Mongolia has developed and approved a vaccine registration regulation this week. Accordingly, the National Committee for Immunizatin and Human Drug Council have convened and registered three main vaccines released worldwide -- ‘Pfizer and BioNTech,’ ‘AstraZeneca’ and ‘Moderna’ in the Mongolian drug registry,” reported Minister of Health T.Munkhsaikhan during his press briefing yesterday, January 10.
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Webinar on distribution of COVID vaccine takes place
The fourth webinar session of Mongolia India Business Forum 2020-21, held on January 7, was on the benefits application of technologies like Block Chain in the Distribution of COVID19 vaccine.
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13 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Ulaanbaatar city
According to the National Center for Communicable Diseases, 13 new cases of COVID-19 were reported after performing PCR testing on 14,216 people nationwide on January 10.
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COVID-19: 21 new cases confirmed, total reaches 1429
Head of Surveillance Department of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) A.Ambaselmaa presented results of COVID-19 tests conducted in the past 24 hours. 
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Strict lockdown to be eased with some businesses remaining closed
Today, the Emergency Commission of the capital city has announced that the current COVID-19 strict lockdown will be eased to the heightened state of readiness in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar from next Monday.Heightened state of readiness to be effective again from January 11
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Foreign Minister meets virtually with heads of Mongolian diplomatic missions abroad
Yesterday, January 8, Foreign Minister N.Enkhtaivan held an online meeting with the heads of 46 Mongolian diplomatic missions abroad.
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COVID-19: 13 new cases detected
“Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Mongolia, all in Ulaanbaatar, after involving 13,773 people in PCR testing nationwide yesterday, January 8,” reported A.Ambaselmaa, Head of Surveillance Department of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD, today.  
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How did Mongolia get off the money laundering watch list in record time?
Mongolia worked with development partners and donor nations to craft a plan that pro-actively pursued policies on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism
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Respiratory diseases decreased by five-fold
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Repatriation flight scheduled to Seoul on January 15
Director General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs L.Munkhtushig yesterday, January 7, announced that one repatriation charter flight will be conducted to the Republic of Korea on January 15, 2021. 
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Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement enters into force in Mongolia
Mongolia acceded to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) last year as its seventh member and the agreement entered into force on January 1.
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33 new cases of COVID-19 detected, total reaches 1395
It was reported during today’s press briefing of the Ministry of Health that 33 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in Mongolia after 14225 tests performed nationwide yesterday.
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Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: The Oldest Kurgan Stelae discovered in Mongolia
The oldest kurgan stelae discovered so far in Mongolia is the stelae relating to the Chemurkek culture that was discovered from a site named Yagshiin khuduu in Bulgan soum, Khovd aimag.
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Deaths from stroke reduced by 1.4 times in capital city district during MongPEN project
On January 5, a virtual meeting took place to discuss the results of the MongPEN pilot project on introducing necessary package of assistance and services for improving NCD/cardiovascular disease management. 
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Mongolia’s best archeological discoveries of 2020 named
 ‘Mongolian Archaeology’ annual meeting of the Association of the Mongolian Archaeologists was held on December 29 via teleconferencing. 
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Human Rights Commission members meet ILO National Coordinator
Acting Chief Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (NHRCM) J.Khunan and NHRCM Commissioners G.Narantuya, D.Sunjid, and B.Enkhbold on January 6 discussed cooperation with International Labor Organization (ILO)’s National Coordinator for Mongolia P.Bolormaa, National Project Manager, and Programming and Administrative Assistant B.Bayartsetseg.
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Post-pandemic recovery of tourism program to be carried out 13 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /Jan 18-22/ 13 hours
590 citizens repatriated this month 13 hours
Line-item veto invoked on Law against Corruption 13 hours
EUR4.5 million project for employment promotion to be implemented 14 hours
Capital city reports 16 new cases of COVID-19 15 hours
Colder temperatures expected for the next few days 16 hours
Weekly review of Parliament plenary sessions for January 19-23 17 hours
Bill approved on ensuring implementation of development policy and planning law 17 hours
Ulaanbaatar reports 16 new cases of coronavirus 1 day
Hair and beauty salons, non-grocery stores reopen today 3 days
19 new coronavirus cases reported, total stands at 1,611 3 days
Letter on nomination for PM presented to President 3 days
Agreement signed to establish institute for bank employees specialization 3 days
Address of President to Parliamentary session regarding PM’s resignation 4 days
Deputy Foreign Minister addresses about regional cooperation at 17th ACD Ministerial Meeting 4 days
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Parliament approves PM Khurelsukh's resignation 4 days
Secretariat of the Parliament collaborating with the Swiss Parliamentary Services 4 days
Mongolian People’s Party nominates Oyun-Erdene as Prime Minister 4 days
Batdavaa appointed as chairperson of National Statistics Office 4 days
First Deputy Governor of Capital city meets MCA-Mongolia CEO 4 days
Eight people infected with coronavirus in the capital city 4 days
Cooperation in the field of free zones – A bilateral document between Mongolia and Turkey signed In Ankara 4 days
Parliament approves PM Khurelsukh's resignation 4 days
Director of Center for Communicable Diseases dismissed 4 days
Prime Minister decides to resign amid public protest over COVID-19 patient's treatment 4 days
Central Bank to issue a commemorative coin for ‘The Hu’ 4 days
First virtual meeting of chambers of Asia Cooperation Dialogue takes place 5 days
EBRD and Bank of Mongolia agree swap facility 5 days
Constitutional Court: Child care allowance to mothers contradicts Constitution of Mongolia 5 days
2020 recorded as one of the 6th warmest years since 1940 5 days
Ulaanbaatar to host 2nd East Asian Youth Games 5 days
NATO helps to strengthen Mongolia’s cyber defence capacity 5 days
16 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Ulaanbaatar city 5 days
Bill on supporting Oil Refinery submitted 5 days
Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan auto road development to continue with EBRD loan 5 days
Cabinet meeting hears presentation on school meals 5 days
Heads of Ulaanbaatar Health Department, Urgoo Maternity Hospital dismissed 5 days
New ImageCast voting machines to be used for 2021 presidential election 5 days
Presidential election scheduled for June 9, 2021 5 days
Deputy PM, Health Minister announce to resign following peaceful protest 5 days
Agriculture Minister meets EBRD Head of Mongolia 5 days
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and ADB to cooperate in employment promotion 5 days
AmCham Mongolia hosts Deputy PM Ya.Sodbaatar to discuss reopening the economy 5 days
Cabinet backs draft bill on additional financing agreement on prevention of COVID-19 5 days
D.Bayarkhuu: I am confident that Mongolia-U.S relations will make progress during the presidency of Joe Biden 5 days
Donation of 30,000 face masks handed over 6 days
COVID-19 cases in Ulaanbaatar on the rise as 32 reported today 6 days
President sends official letter to Cabinet concerning delivery of Oyu Tolgoi-related documents 6 days
'Book is' mini book re-published 6 days
Deputy PM virtually meets with ADB Country Director 6 days
PCR Lab for COVID-19 testing opens at First Central Hospital 6 days
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India to supply vaccines to Mongolia 6 days
First findings of MICS Plus presented 6 days
Mohammad Faisal Al-Mutairi: Transportation is the main problem in the expansion of Mongolia-Kuwait trade 6 days
First certificate of origin within Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement presented 7 days
India to supply vaccines to Mongolia 7 days
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Mongolia’s Stock Exchange celebrates 30th anniversary 7 days
Fodder aid delivered to aimags facing harsh winter conditions 7 days
Khankh soum hit again by earthquake last night 7 days
Latest COVID-19 Household Response Phone Survey results released 7 days
Individuals’ loans make up 50.6 percent of total outstanding loans 7 days
Mongolia’s Stock Exchange celebrates 30th anniversary 7 days
Securities traded at national stock market decreased by 66.6 percent in 2020 7 days
Mongolia ranked 101st at 2021 Military Strength Ranking 7 days
Infection cases of COVID-19 decreased by 35 percent compared to last week 7 days
Mongolia ranked 99th out of 189 countries in human development index 7 days
MNCCI organizes e-conference to intensify trade and business cooperation between Mongolia and China 7 days
‘Compilation of Academician Ch.Dalai’s Works’ nine-volume set published 7 days
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UNFPA and Rio Tinto Mongolia to establish four PCR labs in Mongolia 7 days
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