Society
After three weeks of protests, the nationwide strike by teachers in general education schools and kindergartens has come to an end. What began with over 10,000 teachers eventually grew to include more than 35,000 educators across the country. In total, operations at 675 schools and kindergartens were suspended.
Politics
The Government of Mongolia has announced that 581 contracts signed since 2010 by “Erdenes Tavantolgoi” JSC, one of the country’s leading mining companies, will be made public. The government also stated that the company’s operations from the past three years will undergo an international audit to ensure transparency
Economy & Business
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced $475 million in financing for the Government of Mongolia to implement four major projects aligned with the country’s medium- and long-term development strategies. The projects include: 1. Improving and Strengthening Provincial Health Services – aimed at enhancing access to quality healthcare in regional
Economy & Business
The Government of Mongolia has officially begun negotiations with the Rio Tinto Group regarding the Oyu Tolgoi project agreement. These talks are part of the scheduled review that takes place every seven years to assess the appropriateness of the project’s shareholder loan interest rates. During the first phase of
Society
Since November 1, citizens have been able to report traffic violations through the police “102” mobile app, with a reward system for valid submissions. Within the first three days, a total of 12,824 reports were received. Police officials emphasized that users must submit clear, high-quality photos showing both the
Society
Ulaanbaatar City has set an ambitious goal to build 1,677 km of bicycle lanes by 2040. At present, the city has 101.7 km of bike lanes in operation. As part of this long-term plan, 78 km of new bicycle lanes will be constructed next year, and the total
Arts & Sports
The 2025–2026 season of Mongolia’s National Volleyball Premier League, one of the country’s most popular sports events, has officially begun. This year’s league features eight men’s and eight women’s clubs competing for the national title. All matches will be held at the “Asa Arena”
Society
The General Police Department has announced the launch of investigations into widespread corruption and fraud within Mongolia’s tax and social insurance agencies—institutions responsible for generating state revenue. According to the report, several officials from the tax authority conspired with others to input 1,877 fake VAT invoices worth
Arts & Sports
The third Asian Youth Games concluded in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, marking the event’s return after a 12-year break. More than 4,000 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 45 countries took part in the competition. Mongolia was represented by 134 athletes competing in 20 different sports. The
Economy & Business
National airline MIAT will begin direct flights between Ulaanbaatar and Singapore on November 4, marking its 15th international route. Since the start of 2025, MIAT has operated 3,526 flights and carried 983,000 passengers, a 2.7% increase compared to the same period last year.
Economy & Business
Leading textile producer Gobi JSC’s plan to become a private (closed) company has been temporarily halted by the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) following an inspection. According to the FRC, the company engaged in a conflict-of-interest transaction in 2019 when purchasing shares of its competitor, Goyo LLC, for 161 billion
Politics
The Constitutional Court ruled that the dismissal of Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar violated the Constitution, thereby restoring the government’s full authority. Last week, Parliament had voted to remove him from office by majority vote. However, the Court found that the voting procedure and attendance did not meet constitutional requirements.