Mongolia News Summary for June 23, 2025
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Today's Stories
Politics
- Government Formed and State of Heightened Readiness Declared
- Kh. Nyambaatar: The 52 Billion Tugrik Project of J. Zoljargal and Others Will Be Investigated by the Anti-Corruption Agency
- The 2025 By-Election Voting for Citizens' Representative Khurals in Provinces, Capital, Sums, and Districts Has Begun
- Is J. Batzandan to be Dismissed from the Government's Special Envoy Position?
- SELENGE: 95.8 Percent of Ballot Collection by Mobile Box Successfully Conducted
- G.Gantuya: If necessary, I am ready to resign!
- Expect Nothing From Us
Economy
Diplomacy
Infrastructure
- The Loan Agreement for Implementing 'Energy-3 Project' Has Been Ratified
- Supporting the Development of the Emergency Services into a Modern Professional Organization in Every Way
- The Schedule for Power Outages in Four Districts of the Capital on June 23rd
- Expansion Work of School No. 15 in the Capital City is 75% Complete
- Today, there will be a power outage in Bayanjargal soum, Tuv province
Society
Environment
- A Public Hearing Will Be Organized for the Khalzanburegtei Deposit
- SELENGE: Efforts Underway to Extinguish Forest and Steppe Fires in Narsan
- The Fire in Khalkhgol Sum Has Been Fully Extinguished
- A Forest Fire Broke Out in Delgerkhaan Bag, Shaamar Sum, Selenge Province
- SELENGE: The wildfire at the location called 'Camel's Neck' has been contained
- An Earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 Occurred in Saikhan-Ovoo Soum, Dundgovi Province
- Ulaanbaatar to Reach 34 Degrees Celsius
Innovation
- It is possible to obtain a reference for a general secondary education certificate from “E-Mongolia”
Health
- Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar Orders the Health Sector to be Put on High Alert and to Intensify Immunization
- Police and Intelligence Agencies Ordered to Identify Those Spreading False Information Against Vaccines
- Warning Issued for Sunstroke as Temperatures to Exceed 30°C in Most Regions Tomorrow
Sports
- The MongolZ Team to Compete for the World Championship Against France's Team Vitality
- The MongolZ Team Advances to the World Championship Final
- The MongolZ and France's Team Vitality to Compete for the World Championship Cup, Match to be Broadcast Live at the National Amusement Park
- Over 100 Competitors from 21 Provinces Participate in the 'Golden Shears-2025' Competition
- Mongolian Men's National Team to Play First Match Against USA at FIBA 3x3 World Cup
- The Mongolz secured 2nd place at the Austin Major
Arts
- PHOTO: Every Moment Filled with Excitement at the SUPER CONCERT
- “SUPER CONCERT” That Let Us Experience K-pop Art
Politics
Government Formed and State of Heightened Readiness Declared
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Prime Minister of Mongolia, G. Zandanshatar, within his full authority, nominated his cabinet members on June 17, and after they took their oaths before the State Ikh Khural (parliament), they began their work. Researchers have noted that since 60% of the new cabinet ministers are from the previous government, no significant policy changes are expected. Meanwhile, N. Nomtoibayar, leader of the National Coalition and an MP, who was offered but declined to take part in the coalition government, stated, "In reality, the Prime Minister could not form the cabinet as he wished. The influence of factions and the decisions of the MPP's Governing Board interfered with the Prime Minister's ability to form his cabinet. Furthermore, it is difficult to work alongside traitors, so I refused to join the government." The newly formed government consists of 19 ministries and 20 ministers. Ministers without ministries who had been working were dismissed. Sixteen ministers from the MPP, two from the HUN Party, and one from the Citizens' Will Party were appointed. The line-up is as follows: - Prime Minister: Gombojav Zandanshatar, - First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development: Nyam-Ochir Uchral, - Deputy Prime Ministers: Togmid Dorjhand and Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan, - Cabinet Secretariat Chief: Sandag Byambatsogt, - Foreign Minister: Batmunkh Batsetseg, - Finance Minister: Bold Javkhlan, - Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs: Lkhagva Munkhbaatar, - Minister of Industry and Minerals: Gongor Damdinnnyam, - Minister of Defense: Dambyn Batlut, - Minister of Environment and Climate Change: Batyn Batbaatar, - Minister of Education: Purevsuren Naranbayar, - Minister of Family, Labor, and Social Protection: Tileukhany Aubaikir, - Minister of Roads and Transport: Borjgon Delgersaikhan, - Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth: Chinbat Undram, - Minister of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing: Enkhtaivan Bat-Amgalan, - Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry: Jadambyn Enkhbayar, - Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Communications: Enkhbayar Batshugar, - Minister of Energy: Battogtokh Choijilsuren, - Minister of Health: Jigjidsuren Chinburen. Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar has declared that the government will operate in austerity mode, announcing a 9% reduction in public service. In this respect, an amendment will be made to the state budget for 2025, reducing it by 2.3 trillion tugriks. The main targets for this downsizing will be government officials, especially administrative heads. In addition, except for state visits and the reception of high-level guests, all other foreign official trips and receptions, as well as the procurement of office furniture and routine repairs for all state institutions, are to be suspended. The government also plans to cut transportation, fuel, and domestic official travel expenses for organizations other than the military. Special Representative Appointed to CHP-III On June 20, an extraordinary government meeting took place, during which a decision was made to bring Combined Heat and Power Plant III (CHP-III) under direct government control for six months under a state of emergency, with the aim of swiftly resolving the recent accident and preventing potential risks. The government appointed a Plenipotentiary Representative (PR) for CHP-III. The appointment went to N. Tavinbekh, previously Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy. He had served as Minister of Energy in U. Khurelsukh’s cabinet but had resigned together with the entire cabinet following an incident where a newly delivered mother, during the height of winter in the pandemic, was transported home wearing only slippers. He then served as Deputy Minister and later Secretary General of the same ministry under Oyun-Erdene’s cabinet. He is, in essence, a career energy sector official. If the CHP-III accident is not resolved quickly and the situation does not improve, N. Tavinbekh was given the condition that he and Minister of Energy B. Choijilsuren would have to resign within a set time. Some MPs pointed out that "The energy sector has not lacked funding, but those responsible for operations have lacked dedication." Minister B. Choijilsuren, serving his third term as Energy Minister, said, "The energy sector has been supplying electricity and heat at prices lower than production cost, which has put the sector in a difficult situation. This is a 30-year mistake." The government has also emphasized its agreement and instructed the sector to shift into a heightened state of readiness, to ensure normal operations of the plants, equipment, installations, and system regime, to monitor whether scheduled maintenance works are proceeding according to plan, to take preventive action against potential risks, and to complete preparations for the 2025-2026 winter within the planned timeframe. Minister B. Choijilsuren has been tasked with implementing these measures. Measles Vaccination to be Stepped Up Due to Rising Risk Since February of this year, 8,648 cases of measles have been recorded nationwide, with seven children dying, which has forced the health sector to operate in a heightened state of readiness. Hopes that the end of the school and kindergarten year would lower infection rates were not realized. Therefore, Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar visited the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on June 21, 2025 and instructed officials to intensify the vaccination campaign. Although supplementary immunization has been carried out for children aged 0-15, the national coverage is only 26%. The Prime Minister emphasized the need to organize catch-up immunization nationwide before schools and kindergartens reopen, and to urgently take preventive response measures during the upcoming holiday period, when transmission risk is expected to increase. International organizations and academics have confirmed that immunization policy has failed at a policy level. The fact that children aged 10-14 are contracting measles shows that the effectiveness of the vaccine administered between 2010 and 2015 is decreasing. Thus, there is a need to develop short-, medium-, and long-term immunization policies, with particular focus on quality. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy and the spread of misinformation have negatively affected vaccination rates, thereby increasing disease prevalence. Vaccines are scientifically proven. The Prime Minister called on everyone to participate in immunization, noting that the approaching festival season and travel period could trigger further outbreaks. Leaders of the NCID reported to the Prime Minister that the supply of medicines, medical supplies, diagnostic kits, and vaccines is insufficient, and that doctors, nurses, and staff are under great strain, to which the Prime Minister pledged to discuss their suggestions at the Cabinet meeting and to resolve them.
Kh. Nyambaatar: The 52 Billion Tugrik Project of J. Zoljargal and Others Will Be Investigated by the Anti-Corruption Agency
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Kh. Nyambaatar, the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, announced that he will be filing a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACAA) regarding a project implemented by Parliament Member N. Zoljargal and his brother J. Azjargal. He stated that although approximately 50 billion tugriks were spent on a pilot factory project to produce fuel and plastic from Tavantolgoi thermal coal, nothing was accomplished apart from piling up dirt. The project was executed by "Past Present Solution" LLC and partnered with "K Minerals Solution" LLC. J. Azjargal, the director of "K Minerals Solution" LLC, is the brother of Parliament Member J. Zoljargal, and J. Zoljargal served as a consulting engineer during the project's implementation. Regarding this, Mayor Kh. Nyambaatar explained: “The feasibility study for producing fuel and plastic from energy coal was carried out by J. Zoljargal, his brother E. Azjargal, and Past Present Solution. Their team completed this study for 3.48 billion tugriks. But as you can see, apart from this back embankment and some infrastructure, nothing remains — the project was not effective. Nevertheless, 50 billion tugriks from the Tavantolgoi Fuel plant were spent on this back dirt embankment and infrastructure. The State Audit Agency declared this an unprofitable project. They also received an additional 1.7 billion tugriks as an advance payment through a branch account in Sergelen soum, Tuv aimag. In short, after adding the 1.7 billion to the 50 billion, nothing was accomplished and the money disappeared — I am sharing this shocking information. But the misdeeds of Mr. J. Zoljargal did not stop there. On June 5, 2025, a government resolution was passed which stated under item 11 that any program or project to reduce air pollution must not be funded from the state budget, nor should sources such as stoves, chimneys, or fuels be financed by the state budget. However, this resolution clearly violates Mongolia’s Air Law. On August 30, 2024, Parliament passed a resolution to transfer state-owned property to the capital city. According to this, the Tavantolgoi Fuel company was transferred to the city. Also, in January this year, a decision was made for additional financing of the Tavantolgoi Fuel plant to come from Erdenes Tavantolgoi JSC. If we implement Resolution 53 of 2025, coal will be transported by truck to homes and buried in yards. Zoljargal himself has mentioned this. They are not addressing the fueling solution. Regarding Tavantolgoi Fuel company, I made a decision not to purchase any binding agent, which has angered enterprises that constantly supplied these. The company will not buy even a kilogram of binder anymore. The existing 40,000 tons of middlings in storage will be used up, after which Tavantolgoi Fuel company will not use binder-based fuel at all. The push for this started in 2023. Minister B. Choijilsuren established a working group to research and study this matter; Parliament Member J. Zoljargal represented the coal association in this group. The working group’s report found that the sulfur content in raw coal was 44%. After switching to improved fuel, air quality improved and sulfur content decreased. If we switch to semi-coked fuel, sulfur content will decrease by another 50% to become 10%. After the Tavantolgoi Fuel company was transferred to the city, the Minister of Energy recommended continuing the previous work. The Association of Mineral Processors endorsed this. The Chemistry Institute of the Academy of Sciences repeated all the experimental tests on coals and created a technical specification for semi-coked briquetted fuel. Ultimately, the National Committee to Reduce Air Pollution resolved to use briquetted fuel made from semi-coke, or blue coal, for this winter. Since last April, Energy Resources LLC officially notified that they would no longer supply middlings to Tavantolgoi Fuel company. Production trials were conducted using grade zero coal from the enrichment plant of Erdenes Tavantolgoi JSC. The Council of Scientists for Reducing Air Pollution resolved that producing binder-added fuel from Erdenes Tavantolgoi middlings would not improve air quality and would be harmful to health. Based on the scientists’ decision, the National Committee resolved to switch to semi-coked fuel. However, J. Zoljargal, misinformed, spread false information that importing such expensive material to make fuel would be extremely costly and “golden fuel,” pricing each ton at 1.5–2 million tugriks, claiming the market couldn't bear such costs. Currently, there is no semi-coke plant in Mongolia, even though building one has been discussed for years with no results. We have announced an open tender for semi-coked fuel with less sulfur (over 800 degrees Celsius), separated tar, and oxygen-rich igniters, at 735,000 tugriks per ton including transportation. We need to build a coal pyrolysis plant. Burning raw coal in every province and soum leads to air pollution and many negative consequences. Currently, there are reports that over 750 people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning from fuel. To reduce this risk, the Scientists’ Council recommended and the National Committee decided to switch to semi-coked fuel. Enterprises that profit by supplying binders and bags continue to oppose this and are launching a media campaign to continue their supply to Tavantolgoi Fuel company. I declare this officially. None of the Democratic Party members who jointly initiated this draft resolution have ever lived in a ger district. For example, B. Jargalmaa, daughter of Fortuna N. Batbayar, knows nothing about ger district residents. Her father stole land from the National Stadium and built the "Jargalan" complex. That is why such cold-hearted people make decisions that, if ger area residents die from poisoning this winter, so be it — they even suggest bringing and burning coal from Nalaikh and Baganuur. I officially explained this issue to the Prime Minister today. Given the situation, I have requested the President to transfer the Tavantolgoi Fuel company, which has become a den of corruption, to the Ministry of Energy. The company employed 2,200 people last winter under its previous management; now it runs with 1,000 employees to reduce losses and increase profits. In the future, the factory will only retain its packaging plant for semi-coked fuel and run with 500–600 people. Currently, Tavantolgoi Fuel company’s accumulated loss has reached 3.1 trillion tugriks. Secondly, if we follow J. Zoljargal’s suggestion to return to the old method, Erdenes Tavantolgoi JSC’s grade zero coal could be brought to Ulaanbaatar and mixed with binder, producing high-sulfur fuel that would cause a loss of another 300 billion tugriks. Otherwise, by exporting that coal, Erdenes Tavantolgoi JSC could earn 300 billion in revenue. The Institute of Meteorology has forecasted an extremely harsh winter ahead. Scientists have advised that this solution (using oxygen-enriched blue coal) would allow us to get through the winter with much less smog and would halve air pollution. We have decided to produce fuel from cooked blue coal, with fast ignition and long-lasting flame, and will open an open tender for this on July 18. Therefore, I ask the Prime Minister and sector ministers to make a definitive decision on this issue. Secondly, to annul an illegal resolution, we will file a petition with the Constitutional Court. We will also submit a letter to the ACA to investigate the 52 billion tugriks spent on this project, as per the audit report concerning J. Zoljargal, J. Azjargal, and the "Past Present" company.”
The 2025 By-Election Voting for Citizens' Representative Khurals in Provinces, Capital, Sums, and Districts Has Begun
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
The voting for the 2025 by-elections of the Citizens' Representative Khurals for provinces, the capital, sums, and districts started today at 7:00 AM Ulaanbaatar time. This year, a seat in the Citizens' Representative Khural is being contested in Bayankhongor and Darkhan-Uul provinces, with 121 candidates running for 61 mandates in 52 sums across 18 provinces. The votes from voters who requested to cast their ballots using a mobile sealed ballot box were collected yesterday. According to the information provided to the election information system (www.e-election.mn) by provincial and sum election commissions, out of 386 voters who requested to vote using a mobile sealed ballot box, 383 (97.2 percent) cast their votes. At the start of voting today, the seals on the mobile ballot boxes were opened and the ballots were read by the vote-counting devices. The by-election voting will conclude at 8:00 PM Ulaanbaatar time, after which the provincial and sum election commissions will compile and announce the overall results. If a by-election is taking place in your local area, you can find the address of your polling station at https://election.burtgel.gov.mn. We urge all voters to participate actively in the election.
Is J. Batzandan to be Dismissed from the Government's Special Envoy Position?
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Rumors have begun to circulate that J. Batzandan, former Member of Parliament and current Government Special Envoy, may be dismissed from his position. During a press briefing, Chief Cabinet Secretary S. Byambatsogt stated: “We have decided to unify overlapping government structures led by Special Envoy positions and those led by the Chief Cabinet Secretary, and to instead establish a working group headed by the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary. This working group will expedite negotiations with companies holding strategic deposits to either secure a 34% state stake or increase natural resource use fees to boost national wealth.” In other words, the newly established government appears set to assign this responsibility to D. Munkh-Erdene, recently appointed as Acting First Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary. Thus, Batzandan's Special Envoy office may soon fall victim to this “streamlining of duplicated structures.” The Oyun-Erdene administration appointed J. Batzandan as the Government Special Envoy for negotiations on determining the state's share in strategically significant deposits this past February. However, two months later, he last updated the public about the status of negotiations with private companies holding such deposits, and has since not made further announcements. During his briefing, Batzandan claimed that the government-owned share in 'Erdmin' LLC had been lost via theft. Specifically, he said, “As the shareholders changed, the government's former 26% share in 'Erdmin' LLC was stolen. This share passed to the widow and children of the late Sh. Otgonbileg, former director of 'Erdenet Plant.' Of the government's share, 6.5% transferred to citizen J. Damdinjav and 10% to 'Miko Holding' LLC. 'Miko Holding' is registered in the name of D. Tuyaa, Otgonbileg's widow. Sixteen percent, held by Erdenet Concern, was transferred to a U.S. company, and then returned to J. Damdinjav. The remaining 10% is also held by 'Miko Holding,' i.e., Otgonbileg's family. Essentially, the director of a state-owned company transferred the state's shares to his own family. As a lawyer, I say these 26% were stolen. First, they were taken to the U.S., then transferred to Damdinjav. Later, part of it went back to Tuyaa. We can't stay silent while this kind of theft is happening. The State Property Committee investigated since 1996 and confirmed the theft, but nothing has been corrected to this day. This company's claimed dividends amount to $80 million, but there is no record of their owner in America and no documentation of taxes paid to Mongolia. The establishment of 'Erdmin' and the transfer of the government’s shares are shrouded in confusion. If the government had not lost its share, it would have gained about 350-400 billion MNT in dividends to date. Therefore, we are compelled to claim this money back.”
SELENGE: 95.8 Percent of Ballot Collection by Mobile Box Successfully Conducted
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
In Sukhbaatar, on June 21, ballots were collected via portable sealed ballot boxes from voters who requested to vote in this manner for the 2025 by-elections of Citizens’ Representative Khurals at the provincial, capital, district, and soum (sub-provincial) levels. In Selenge province, the by-election is being held in 7 soums. Out of these, 48 requests for voting via mobile box were received from 8 polling stations in 6 of the soums. Among these, the votes of 46 individuals were collected via the mobile ballot box, achieving a successful coverage of 95.8 percent. The voter secretly marks their ballot in the portable booth and seals it in an envelope, which is then placed in the portable sealed ballot box. The sealed portable ballot box is prohibited from being opened before the voting process begins on election day. Once the voting process starts, the seal on the portable box is broken, and the ballots are fed into the counting device. Follow @montsame.mn
G.Gantuya: If necessary, I am ready to resign!
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
This year's General Entrance Examination (GEE) has faced harsh criticism for being irresponsibly organized by the Educational Assessment Center, with numerous mistakes brought to light. However, G.Gantuya, the head of the Assessment Center that organized the GEE for university admissions, did not admit to the mistakes or offer an apology, instead issuing a response through her social media page. She said, "There is not much difference between public service and private sector. I joined the government to share my 25 years of experience in organizational governance, culture, project management, and information technology. If necessary, I am ready to resign. Private sector professionals are fully capable of working in the public sector. My own experience shows that working in public service does not necessarily require previous government job experience." On the other hand, the public has voiced their position, saying, "Please fix the mess you have created before leaving. This irresponsible action, which has negatively impacted hundreds of children, should not end simply by being relieved of duty." When the HUN party joined the government, it took responsibility for the Ministry of Education. As part of this, Education Minister P.Naranbayar dismissed L.Ganbat, the former head of the Educational Assessment Center, appointing G.Gantuya as his replacement. However, many teachers and students expressed complaints that the GEE organized by her team was a failure, rendering years of hard work meaningless. Over 40,000 young people participated in this year’s university admission GEE.
Expect Nothing From Us
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
"Expect Nothing From Us" The author of works such as "Goodbye, My Sadness," "Excitements," "Poems in a Bottle," "Fat Cat," and "Mental Issues" is B. Batzaya. The vibe of the city, the warm glow at night, or the sense of chaos—these all live in Batzaya's work. His second short story collection, "I Don't Remember, But It Feels Good," has just reached readers. Now, we present for you a selection of poems from his latest poetry collection "Mental Issues." VOICE
I set fire on the side of Khan-Uul to warm up a city like mine that has felt the cold, a city that freezes in anticipation of the sun. I shout. My voice echoes: it becomes two at the first wall, three at the first window, four at the first door, five at the first ditch. The strange, hollow echo continues, some resonate in bass. My voice hangs on the bridges, dangles from traffic lights, crowds the street, gets trampled under your shoes; lingers at the bottom of your glass, soaks into your clothes with the smell of cigarette smoke, gets thrown into the trash bag with leftovers, hoping someone will hear my voice from my son's lips whenever I cry and shout from the side of Khan-Uul, hoping you will recognize it. EXPECT NOTHING FROM US
At eight, I fell onto a nail and came home with my blood bandaged. At school, they burned ash on my nose and singed me with cinder. My father beat me from time to time, I was a top student, my mother got home late, my sister would sometimes run away, and the kids in our building called my little brother and me "onion, garlic"; we blew gunpowder in slingshots, threw matches, stole potatoes from the garden, we became murderers, thieves. We stole from grocery stores, sold newspapers; we were afraid of people, hid from people, stole from people, carried knives, stones, robbed... We resented each other. Roamed everywhere to conquer the city, set up boundaries, though children on the outside, already junkies and bipolar maniacs. And then we turned sixteen. The fools remained, the wise died; we grew up with no role models. Even our parents feared this era, "Nothing should be expected from those who grew up like this," they said. PROBLEM 1
Small-hearted, small faith, but a big mouth. That big mouth is annoyingly loud, shouts a lot but contains no words, no respect, no use. Courage, faith, desire, and drive wither beside it. Yet it has sharp, dangerous claws like a beast. Like their door, their minds are locked and bolted. Though they look human, pitifully, they're not quite there yet. Nothing to expect or hope for can be seen. Among their small heart, small conviction, small thoughts, standing as a big-winged creature is difficult indeed. SHOOT THE PUPPIES
This city is way too gray. The buildings emerge from the fog like tombstones. The smoke looks like incense sticks burning. From afar, a flickering light like a prayer candle, behind the windows, the citizens—like newly acquainted enemies. With my hopeful but hopelessly intelligent friends, I sit here. They are tough, lonely, with inner strength, poor, collecting books all summer, consuming them all winter. Secretly, I hope they grow wiser than now.
There are too many domesticated ones in this city. Though citizens have lost everything, they continue to feed and foster these. Bootlickers, shameless, starved pigs at birth run wild; little puppies prowl the night like demons. I hope I meet them when they're drunk. DRINKING IS FOR US
I swallow your noise with all its filth. Blood flows from my lips, eyes, ears—no one wipes it away. I despise these chaos-laden people. They do too; in endless stupidity, we destroy each other. Especially your unique, abstract, hypocritical lies—the pompous, surrealist masks you wear—drinking all day but trying not to puke, ignoring you, I get drunk in this city. For I have reason and strength not to get drunk: Art, Literature, Painting... Music that makes you cry and soothes you, familiar warm words, wisdom that controls my anger, that is my fear. Maybe it's an infection that spreads everywhere, or from greed, desire, plague, toxins, religion, fear, suffering... Maybe it's the fear of being boxed in, but they are my guardian spirits.
This city may be the cause of our suffering but eventually, the art and painting we reign will one day be seen by people, for now looking like white paper, blank canvas; though it may also be our headache, it's the future that allows us to raise our chin, so I try to see with healthy, different eyes. From the depths of their unseen, unheard worlds, though tiny, I try to write, to speak truthfully, to have it echoed and heard by others, to encourage them. To love even those who are lost, discouraged, confused, just like myself.
Most importantly, I urge everyone to love the defeated. For the beauty hidden in every street, who ended up miserable, for them I drink... PROBLEM 82
If only I had a shovel, I’d dig graves everywhere; I so hate people from the core of my being. My rage could bury this city in red dust along with its million fools, but alas, I've been given a frail and weak body that can't contain such anger. When drunk, I want to become a thousand-armed god and grip a thousand useless voices tight, but all my weary hands really clutch are salt and bottle necks. If only I had a shovel, I'd be a gardener. I'd plant apple and lemon trees, feed them with human bodies. PROBLEM 14
Even though I cried while singing, I could finish the song. I hated the person I had once loved and desired—a taste of poison, I’d still drink to the end, chewed and swallowed and knew I'd find my way, so I was never afraid to go astray. Even when I slapped, I could feel pain. I ran as I walked, embraced as I pushed away. I could draw a big circle in the air and get stuck inside, saying, "Life is a path toward death." While everyone else got drunk, I got more sober. Born inferior, weak, naked from the start. VICTIM MENTALITY
There is no one to lead! No one to guide! Tomorrow you will see through your own eyes, today no one will help you get through, there's no point in suffering— they have no skin, no imagination, no desire to understand. They won't lift you up when you stumble, stroke your back as you drink, help you when you puke, wake you if you fall asleep, or even say a kind goodbye, they won't stay, won't suffer with you, won't pity you. They have no time to spare, won’t praise your past, they're busy, heartless, no use for you now. They won't tolerate or care for you anymore. Won't worry for you. Won't call an ambulance, won't rush to the pharmacy. Won't knock on your door, won't turn the lights on, won't shout to wake you up. Your problems, your choices, matter to no one now. What now, you ask? Nothing to do. If you can't accept or trust, then so be it—the world will not change, there will be no tears, nothing for your sake. You don't do anything for others, either. ARE YOU PATIENT?
When the city's last factory closes, we’ll hide and run among the ruins. I’ll wish to eat the 20th decree. Having lost our food coupon (Your father devoured the futures of many), we’ll go to bed hungry. My cells, deprived of immunity, will not regenerate (Your mother doesn’t eat flour, she fed you on others’ suffering), they protested against oppression and for equality; since we were born because there was a bed in their house when they came marching. When my exhausted father died at fifty, my friends buried him. You grew up eating your parents like spiders, we're amazed at your inherited patience, as you pass down this heavy curse to your children. There’s no need to ask why I’m so patient; you, in truth, carry the sin. WAY OUT OF PROBLEMS
For those who want to return no matter where they go, the word HOME, for those lost and sitting confused, the word ROAD, in the cold, the word SUN, "Come in, come inside"… To a person, even one, at most two words are enough to stand up, to move forward. But sometimes, even a hundred words, a house, a road, a sun, a hundred invitations come and you don’t want to leave, but you don’t want to just sit; your head blank, dizzy, it feels nice to be lost and wandering. Then, one, two, maybe three foolish actions; a few wise people who’ll never forgive that; ten deliciously destructive methods of breaking life, a few more life-equivalents to murder will be needed.
Economy
Industrial Sector Sales Reached 19.9 Trillion MNT
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
Based on the preliminary results for the first five months of 2025, sales of products from the industrial sector totaled 19.9 trillion MNT. This figure represents a decrease of 1.2 trillion MNT compared to the same period in 2024. The decline is associated with a drop of 1.8 trillion MNT in sales from the mining and extraction sector.
Discounted Sale of Reserve Meat Ongoing
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Expanded sales of reserve meat at discounted prices are being organized at 36 locations across the six districts of the capital from June 21 to June 27. Specifically, mutton is being sold in whole carcasses at 10,000 MNT per kilogram, and beef at 13,000 MNT per kilogram. This means that the prices are lower than those previously sold. For example, the whole carcass mutton was previously sold at 11,800 MNT per kilogram and beef at 13,800 MNT per kilogram, so the current prices are cheaper. This year, due to the increase in meat prices, the sale of reserve meat was organized ahead of the Lunar New Year. In 2025, 10 enterprises in the capital prepared 8,713 tons of reserve meat and started selling it through 446 grocery stores at about 30 percent cheaper than the retail market price. Locations where reserve meat is being sold at discounted prices: G. Khorol
Diplomacy
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Make a State Visit to Mongolia
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
At the invitation of President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh of Mongolia, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan will pay a state visit to Mongolia on June 24-25, 2025. This visit will mark the first state visit at the level of the President of Uzbekistan since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Uzbekistan in 1992, and is the reciprocal visit following President Khurelsukh’s state visit to Uzbekistan in 2024. During the visit, President Khurelsukh of Mongolia and President Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan will hold official talks to discuss the expansion and development of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, as well as exchange views on cooperation at the regional and international levels. Mongolia established diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan on January 25, 1992.
Infrastructure
The Loan Agreement for Implementing 'Energy-3 Project' Has Been Ratified
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
At the morning session of the State Great Khural, the matter of urgently discussing the draft law was decided, and deliberation continued on the draft law concerning the ratification of the Loan Agreement between Mongolia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to implement the 'Energy-3 Project.' At the start of the session, the Speaker of Parliament, D. Amarbayasgalan, introduced several draft laws submitted and the relevant parliamentary committees they had been assigned to. Member of Parliament M. Mandkhai and eight other MPs submitted proposed additions and amendments to the Food Law and the Law on Agriculture along with attendant draft laws, which were referred to the Standing Committee on Environment, Food, and Agriculture. Member of Parliament P. Sainzorig and eight other MPs submitted draft laws to amend the Law on Residents and related laws, which went to the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs. Member of Parliament B. Bat-Erdene and ten other MPs submitted draft laws to amend the Law on the State Great Khural, assigned to the Standing Committee on State Structure. The government submitted a draft law on considering the law to exempt customs duties as null and void, which was referred to the Standing Committee on Budget. Draft laws to amend the Value-Added Tax Law and Excise Tax Law, submitted by Deputy Speaker B. Purevdorj and others, were also sent to the Budget Committee. Member of Parliament A. Ariunzaya and eight others submitted amendments to the Law on the State Great Khural, which were referred to the Standing Committee on State Structure. The government-submitted 2024 consolidated budget performance, 2024 consolidated government financial statements, and resolutions relating to the approval of budget performance were all assigned to the Budget Committee. Regarding the government's submission to urgently discuss the draft law to consider the nullification of the customs duty exemption law, Speaker D. Amarbayasgalan introduced this and a vote was held on whether to proceed urgently. Before the vote, he reminded members that the matter of exempting imported flour from customs duty had previously been considered but failed to achieve the required support of 64 members. He also noted the issue has two sides: it causes challenges and burdens for domestic producers, wheat farmers, and ultimately consumers, so it was deemed necessary to regulate. Accordingly, upon instruction from the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, J. Enkhbayar, the draft law to consider the exemption law as null was submitted as before, along with a proposal to issue a resolution instructing measures to be taken after the law's adoption. Upon voting, 68.6% of members present supported urgently discussing the draft law, so it was transferred to the Budget Committee. Next, deliberation continued on the draft law to ratify the Loan Agreement between Mongolia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to implement the 'Energy-3 Project.' This draft was submitted by the government on May 16 this year, and began being considered by Parliament in the afternoon session of May 29. However, due to a clerical error misnaming Govi-Sumber province as Dundgobi in the agreement text, the deliberation was postponed and the correction was requested from the government. The Office of Government Administration submitted the corrected text officially on May 30, so deliberations resumed. Under the 'Energy-3 Project,' a 188 km, double-circuit 220 kV overhead transmission line between Baganuur and Choir will be constructed and the substations at Baganuur and Choir will be expanded. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will fund this with a USD 47 million loan, with a 30-year term and a 5-year grace period on principal, a variable interest rate consisting of SOFR plus 1.44%, and a bank service fee of 0.25% of the loan principal. The USD 840,000 cost for the project's unit will be financed from the state budget. The project is scheduled to finish implementation in 2029. At the plenary session of Parliament, after hearing the introductory report and the opinion of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy, Members of Parliament Ts. Iderbat, A. Ariunzaya, D. Puredvavaa, and N. Altanshagai asked questions and made comments. MP Ts. Iderbat inquired about the project for thermal power plants in 10 provinces, funded by the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea, and about the progress of the 220 kV line from Baganuur to Choibalsan, as well as addressing price and tariff disputes between the Dornod power plant and the coal mine. O. Khuyagtsoqt, Director of the Finance and Investment Division at the Ministry of Energy, responded that the 220 kV transmission line work from Baganuur to Undurkhaan-Choibalsan is included in the government's operational program and scheduled for future development plans. He stated the increased coal price at Aduunchuluun mine in Dornod is being monitored by the Energy Regulatory Commission. Regarding the 10-province thermal power plant project's contractor bankruptcy in Korea, he noted this was raised with the Korean side. MP A. Ariunzaya proposed instructing the government to act swiftly and noted that delays in ratifying loan agreements negatively affect interest and overall financial outcomes, as exemplified by the pension cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan. MP D. Puredvavaa asked about the project's economic and financial benefits calculation and accountability for clerical errors in the loan agreement, to which answers were given. MP N. Altanshagai inquired about the project's impact on Ulaanbaatar's power supply and how it would improve access and quality for households in peripheral ger areas and new settlement zones. Minister of Energy B. Choijilsuren clarified that the 'Energy-3 Project' expanding the 188 km Baganuur-Choir transmission line would not directly impact Ulaanbaatar's power supply, but according to studies, about USD 2 billion will be needed to expand Ulaanbaatar's power supply by 2035, and a joint working group with the city administration has been established. The minister emphasized insufficient financial sources are causing delays. After questions and answers, a vote was held to approve the loan agreement for the 'Energy-3 Project' and its ratification law as per the suggestion of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy. The majority supported the proposal, and thus, according to the State Great Khural's Media Office, the draft law for ratifying the loan agreement was deemed definitively approved.
Supporting the Development of the Emergency Services into a Modern Professional Organization in Every Way
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
These days mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Emergency Services Agency. In 2004, by the first resolution of the Government of Mongolia, the Firefighting Authority, the State Civil Protection Authority, and the State Reserves Authority were merged to create the Emergency Services Agency. The President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, attended the honorary ceremony marking the anniversary of the Emergency Services Agency. He expressed his gratitude on behalf of the state to the personnel who are faithfully and honorably fulfilling their responsible duties before the country, government, and the people, as well as to their families and children. He emphasized that the Mongolian people are always grateful for and proud of the personnel who risk their lives, remaining loyal to their oath to rescue and protect the lives, health, and property of the people from disasters, accidents, and dangers. When facing dangers, challenges, and natural disasters, it is necessary to be mentally prepared as a society, to unite as a nation, and to have the resilience to overcome difficulties and hardships. For this purpose, a "National Resilience Strategy" is being developed. He noted the importance of the leadership and efforts of the Emergency Services Agency in passing and implementing this strategy. Research shows that about 80% of the dangerous incidents and accidents in our country are caused by human negligence or carelessness. Therefore, he stressed the need to educate and enlighten the public, ensure readiness for any dangers and risks, and help citizens fulfill their civic duties. He highlighted the importance of utilizing artificial intelligence, digital communication, data technology, satellite, and spatial information technology, as well as introducing firefighting robots and unmanned aerial vehicles in search and rescue operations to ease the work of rescue personnel and to protect their lives and health. Emergency service personnel have saved the lives of over 45,000 people and protected property worth 1.6 trillion MNT over 21 years. In the span of 21 years, the Emergency Services personnel have saved 45,153 lives and rescued property worth 1.6 trillion Mongolian tugriks. During this time, 8.8 billion MNT was spent on supplying special rescue uniforms and equipment, and 18.7 billion MNT on supplying special vehicles and tools. The provision of uniforms has increased by 19.6%, and the provision of equipment and vehicles by 29.4%, thus coverage of special uniforms reached 38.2% and equipment and vehicles 44.7%. The supply of special vehicles and equipment for extinguishing fires and rescue operations stands at 63%. Officers' salaries have increased by 103%, and the salaries of junior officers by 117%. By 2025-2028, the provision of rescue equipment will be increased to 60%, special uniforms to 85%, fire trucks to 65%, and communication and information systems to 80%. As part of the national "Billion Trees" movement, the Emergency Services organization aims to plant and grow 10 million trees by 2030.
The Schedule for Power Outages in Four Districts of the Capital on June 23rd
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: ikon.mn
Tomorrow, June 23rd, Monday, the company "UBCTS" has advised residents and businesses in the Khan-Uul, Sukhbaatar, Nalaikh, and Bagakhangai districts of the capital city, as well as some households and organizations, to adjust their electricity usage, as the power supply will be disrupted for maintenance of power lines and equipment. Depending on the location, the repair work will last from 09:00 to 18:00. The areas where electricity will be disrupted on June 23, 2025, are listed. A detailed schedule for power line and equipment maintenance in June can be viewed HERE. "UBCTS" JSC supplies electricity to Ulaanbaatar city and 16 soums in Tuv province. Warning: Media organizations (TV, radio, social networks, and websites) are strictly prohibited from using our information in whole or in part in any form, and may only use it with permission and by citing the original source (ikon.mn).
Expansion Work of School No. 15 in the Capital City is 75% Complete
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Construction of an extension building with 640 student seats behind the main building of School No. 15, located in Khanuul District's 2nd khoroo, began in July last year. As of today, the project is 75% complete. Once this school with 640 seats is put into operation, children from the 2nd, 3rd, and 20th khoroos of Khanuul District will have the opportunity to study in two shifts. In this context, today L. Khosbayar, the coordinator of the project to accelerate finance, economy, and development construction in the capital city, along with relevant officials, visited the site. The main building of this school was commissioned in 1974 and has been found to have exceeded its useful life. Since 2018, for the seventh consecutive year, classes have been held in three shifts at rented premises. Specifically, the main building is designed for 920 students, but over 3,000 students are currently attending classes. Furthermore, more than 1,500 students are studying in two rented premises, totaling over 4,500 students studying in three shifts. Therefore, it was decided to build the first-phase extension with a capacity for 640 students behind the main building using state budget funds. Regarding the progress of the construction work for the extension, N. Altantsetseg, Chief Engineer of the contractor 'Shildeed' LLC, stated: "According to the contract, the school's extension building is to be completed and commissioned by July 2026. Our company has completed the work included in this year’s budget. If the additional funding planned for next year can be allocated this year, we could commission the school's extension building by October 1st of next year. Also, since windows are being installed this year, it is important to provide heating; otherwise, not commissioning the building on time could negatively affect its quality." L. Khosbayar, coordinator of the project to accelerate finance, economy, and development construction in the capital city, said: "More than 1,500 students of this school study in two rental premises. The rental expense amounts to about one billion MNT per year. Since construction of the extension is progressing well, we will review the possibility of allocating additional funding to reduce the operational expenses spent on rent." Source: Press and Public Relations Department, Capital City Governor's Office
Today, there will be a power outage in Bayanjargal soum, Tuv province
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
All consumers in Bayanjargal soum of Tuv province will experience a power outage. This will affect customers in areas such as Monkoul Petro, Tsetsens Mining, Govi Khurakh, Reo, Noyon Gari, and near Takarajin. Maintenance on the electrical grid is scheduled to take place from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tomorrow, Monday, June 23, certain parts of Khaan-Uul district (1st, 13th, 9th, and 25th khoroos) will also have power restrictions. In addition, some areas in Sukhbaatar district's 1st khoroo, including the National Cultural Recreation Park, the 36 apartment police area, the Emergency Center, the Health Development Center, "Uguuj" sweets and bakery, Soyolj Nomin supermarket, "Ulaanbaatar Buyan" LLC, and nearby consumers will be affected. Likewise, users in Nalaikh district's 6th khoroo, "Gorkhi-Terelj Shijree," Bagakhangai district's 1st khoroo's "Altan Orshikhui TEDO," and nearby areas are requested by Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network Company to manage their electricity usage during the planned maintenance tomorrow.
Society
120 Food Service Points to Operate During the "Khuree Tsam-Danshig Festival 2025"
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
The Day of Ulaanbaatar City Residents, “Khuree Tsam-Danshig Festival 2025,” will be held at Khui Doloon Khudag on the 28th and 29th of this month. During the event, trade and service areas will be divided into eight sectors, with 120 service points in operation. Open-air and unauthorized trading will be prohibited. Specifically, the “Khuree Tsam-Danshig Festival 2025” will consist of two main sections: cultural art zones and trading/service zones. At the 120 service points in the trade and service areas, citizens and businesses will provide food sales and services with proper permits, using both Mongolian gers (yurts) and food trucks. In the aforementioned eight sectors, the following activities will be conducted: • In sectors A and H: cultural and honorary gers from the nine districts, preparation gers, and tents. • In sector B: food industry exhibitions and fairs, professional associations. • In sectors C and D: trade and food production. • In sector E: food trucks or mobile food vehicles. • In sectors F and G: children’s playgrounds and diaper-changing rooms. Additionally, during the festival, an exhibition and fair for small and medium-sized businesses will be organized.
Environment
A Public Hearing Will Be Organized for the Khalzanburegtei Deposit
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
The issue of utilizing the rare earth elements at the Khalzanburegtei deposit, located in Myangat soum of Khovd province, has been discussed for many years but still remains unresolved. When exploration activities were set to begin, local residents opposed it, and the Governor of the province put a halt to the work through an official decision. However, during this past weekend, when Speaker of Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan and members of the government visited Myangat soum, citizens brought up the issue regarding the deposit and both sides expressed their positions. Speaker of Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan expressed, “Members of parliament elected from the western region will unify the proposals of the Myangat soum citizens and present them to the government. An open hearing will be held in parliament regarding the matters of exploration and exploitation licenses, and until the government makes its final decision, no mining activity will be conducted at Khalzanburegtei.” Meanwhile, S. Byambatsogt, member of parliament and Chief of the Government Secretariat, stated, “The Khalzanburegtei project will not proceed without the approval of the citizens. The public has the right to know whether the Khalzanburegtei project is harmful to humans and the environment. Independent scientists should produce conclusions detailing the exact difference between uranium and rare earth elements. While rare earth elements are of great strategic importance that could position Mongolia as a key player globally, unless the public is properly informed, this project cannot move forward, and all parties need to understand this. The Mongolian state will not allow any foreign influence to exploit the public’s lack of information or allow any instigators. Therefore, the government will pay special attention to this issue and organize an open hearing involving representatives from all parties. Until then, any exploration or exploitation activities will be prohibited.” To note, the special license for this deposit is currently held by 'Mongolian National Rare Earth Corp' LLC.
SELENGE: Efforts Underway to Extinguish Forest and Steppe Fires in Narsan
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
As of 18:00 today, two forest and steppe fires are burning in Selenge Province. Specifically, the Provincial Emergency Management Department received a report at 11:32 AM today about a forest-steppe fire at 'Dorgon Tolgoi' in the 'Tsoh' 3rd subdistrict of Altanbulag soum. Additionally, a report was received at 15:55 about a fire in the pine forest at 'Shaamar 3' in the Delgerkhaan subdistrict of Shaamar soum. Personnel from the Provincial Emergency Management Agency and local professional teams are actively working to extinguish these fires. At 20:20, staff members from Sukhbaatar soum’s local administration, "Urgun Selenge Maintenance Service," "Tsagaan Ereg" public service organization, general education schools, and kindergartens were mobilized to support firefighting efforts. The local administration of Sukhbaatar soum has urged citizens who wish to volunteer in firefighting to come and register at the Sukhbaatar soum Operation Headquarters.
The Fire in Khalkhgol Sum Has Been Fully Extinguished
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
The wildfire that broke out yesterday in the Adag Dulaan area of Yalalt Bag, Khalkhgol sum, Dornod province, was fully extinguished today at 05:40 a.m. According to preliminary information, the fire affected an area of about 12,500 hectares. Also, efforts are ongoing to contain and completely extinguish the forest and steppe fire that broke out yesterday in the Tosongiin-Am area of Tiireg Bag, Tsagaannuur sum, Selenge province; as of 08:00 a.m. today, the fire has been surrounded. Additionally, firefighting operations are being organized for forest fires that started on the 19th of this month in Mandal sum of Selenge province and Erdene sum of Tuv province. Since extreme heat is expected to continue in most areas in the coming days, the public is advised to remain vigilant and take precautions to prevent forest and steppe fires.
A Forest Fire Broke Out in Delgerkhaan Bag, Shaamar Sum, Selenge Province
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
A report was received stating that a forest fire had broken out in a place called "Shaamar 3" in Delgerkhaan bag, Shaamar sum, Selenge province, which is located about 17 km southeast of the provincial center and 10 km east of the sum center. In response to the report, officers from the Firefighting and Rescue Unit No. 36 of the Emergency Management Department of the province are working at the site.
SELENGE: The wildfire at the location called 'Camel's Neck' has been contained
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: montsame.mn
Sukhbaatar: The Sukhbaatar branch of MONTSAME reports that at 19:00 this evening, the Emergency Management Agency of Selenge Province received a call about a wildfire at the area known as 'Camel's Neck' in Delgerkhaan bagh, Shaamar soum. In response to this call, emergency service personnel acted quickly and managed to contain the forest fire by 22:19 this evening.
An Earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 Occurred in Saikhan-Ovoo Soum, Dundgovi Province
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
According to reports from the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck the Saikhan-Ovoo soum area in Dundgovi province at 04:52 this morning Ulaanbaatar time. The earthquake's epicenter was located near the following towns and provinces: - 39 km northeast from the center of Saikhan-Ovoo soum, Dundgovi province
- 60 km northwest from the center of Delgerkhangai soum, Dundgovi province
- 60 km southeast from the center of Sant soum, Uvurkhangai province.
Ulaanbaatar to Reach 34 Degrees Celsius
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
According to a report from the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, starting today, temperatures across most regions of the country are expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius. Specifically, between June 22-24, most regions will experience heat above 30 degrees, and in the eastern half of the country on June 25-26, the temperature will again exceed +30 degrees. Mountainous areas are forecast to have thunderstorms and heavy rain. Residents are warned to be cautious of possible heat stroke, lightning, electric storms, and hail. TODAY: Precipitation: Western regions will be mostly cloudy, other regions will have few clouds. At night, mountainous areas of Altai, and during the day, mountainous areas of Altai, Khangai, and Khuvsgul will experience thunderstorms with heavy rain. No rain is expected in other regions. Wind: In the northwest part of the country winds will shift from southwest to north, while elsewhere winds will come from the southwest at 5-10 meters per second, briefly intensifying before rain. Air temperature: At night, +4…+9 degrees in the mountainous regions of Mongol-Altai, Khuvsgul, Khentii, and Terelj river valley; +8…+13 degrees in the mountainous regions of Khangai, near Khurenbelchir, and Tuul river valley; +16…+21 degrees in the large lake depressions and southern part of the Gobi region; +12…+17 degrees elsewhere. During the day, +21…+26 degrees in the mountainous regions of Altai, Khangai, and Khuvsgul; +34…+39 degrees in the Orkhon-Selenge basin, southern part of the Gobi region and the Dornod-Dariganga steppe; and +29…+34 degrees in other areas. FORECAST FOR ULAANBAATAR: Mostly clear. Light wind. Nighttime temperature will be +15…+17 degrees, and daytime +32…+34 degrees. FORECAST FOR BAGANUUR: Mostly clear. Light wind. Nighttime temperature will be +10…+12 degrees, and daytime +31…+33 degrees. FORECAST FOR TERELJ: Mostly clear. Light wind. Nighttime temperature will be +6…+8 degrees, and daytime +30…+32 degrees.
Innovation
It is possible to obtain a reference for a general secondary education certificate from “E-Mongolia”
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
According to the Education Evaluation Center, if graduates have lost or forgotten their general secondary education certificate, they can obtain an electronic reference from the "E-Mongolia" system and thus participate in entrance exams. Specifically, it is not uncommon for students to forget or lose their documents on exam days. In such cases, it is possible for students to be admitted to the examination center based on a reference for the general secondary education certificate, confirmation from their class or peers (witnessing that the individual is a student from the class), as well as necessary documents or special marks on their registration sheet.
Health
Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar Orders the Health Sector to be Put on High Alert and to Intensify Immunization
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
The second meeting of the State Emergency Commission was held. During the meeting, Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar ordered the health sector to be put on high alert and to intensify immunization efforts. This decision was made because 8,862 cases of measles have been reported, and professional organizations have warned that 71.5% of all infections were among people who had not been vaccinated. Additionally, orders were given to prevent citizens from settling in flood-prone areas, to relocate populations as necessary, to stockpile equipment, technical tools, and protective clothing for use during disasters, to ensure rapid response readiness, to prepare adequately for winter, and to organize the timely stocking of hay and fodder reserves.
Police and Intelligence Agencies Ordered to Identify Those Spreading False Information Against Vaccines
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
The Prime Minister of Mongolia, G. Zandanshatar, convened a meeting of the State Emergency Commission today. Prime Minister Zandanshatar instructed that the measles vaccination campaign be intensified before the Naadam festival and that preparations for the winter season be completed. He ordered not only the health and energy sectors but also all relevant organizations to work in a heightened state of readiness. The Prime Minister informed the meeting about his visit to the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD). He expressed deep concern that children are dying from preventable diseases, considering it a grave failure of responsibility. He instructed the leaders of the General Police Department (GPD) and the General Intelligence Agency (GIA) to find and hold accountable those who systematically spread false information against vaccines, thereby endangering children. Mongolia introduced the measles vaccine in 1973, and since 1989, has administered it in two doses. Since 2009, the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has been scheduled with the first dose at nine months old and the second dose at two years old. Depending on outbreaks and the situation, additional vaccination campaigns have been organized 11 times. During the 2015-2016 outbreak, 132 people died, 90.7% of whom were children aged 0-1. At that time, supplementary immunization campaigns helped stop the spread of the disease. Since February this year, 8,862 cases have been reported, and seven children have died. During the national festival season, movement across the country will intensify, and experts estimate that the risk of infection could increase by 10–12 times. There is a very high risk that a second wave of the disease could coincide with the school reopening and outbreaks of influenza and similar illnesses. Therefore, regional and district governors were tasked to intensify the vaccination campaign in the 14 days leading up to Naadam to reach 95% coverage, and were instructed to support the efforts of the State Emergency Commission (SEC) and the Ministry of Health (MOH). The incubation period for measles is 10–14 days. Based on the current 8,862 reported cases, it is estimated that up to 80,000 children could be infected. Therefore, it is essential to intensify the vaccination campaign. The Minister of Health, J. Chinburen, was instructed to provide guidance to all health organizations and organize online training. During the SEC meeting, the Prime Minister also emphasized the need for relevant authorities to prepare for the winter season. He instructed them to take measures to prevent flood hazards and to pay attention to the supply of crops, potatoes, and vegetables. If there are estimates of shortages, they were told to include measures in their planning starting now. As part of winter preparation, all relevant authorities were instructed to switch to a heightened state of readiness in the 14 days before Naadam.
Warning Issued for Sunstroke as Temperatures to Exceed 30°C in Most Regions Tomorrow
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
Tomorrow, on the 23rd of this month, temperatures in most parts of the country are expected to exceed +30°C. On the 24th and 25th, the eastern half of the country will also experience highs above +30°C. Additionally, thunderstorms and heavy showers with lightning are expected in mountainous regions and the western part of the Gobi region. People are advised to be cautious about possible sunstroke, lightning, thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hail hazards. In particular, on the 24th, heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Altai, Khangai, Khuvsgul mountains, and the western section of the Gobi region. On the 25th, some areas in the western and central provinces and the western part of the Gobi provinces will experience this weather. On the 26th, some areas in the central and Gobi provinces will have showers, while on the 27th, this will move to some areas of the western and eastern provinces and the western part of the central provinces. Winds will mostly be 5-10 meters per second, but may temporarily strengthen in some areas right before the rain. In the Mongol-Altai mountainous areas, Zavkhan river headwaters, Khurenbelchir area, and Terelj river valley, nighttime temperatures will be +6...+11°C, with daytime temperatures reaching +21...+26°C. In the southern part of the Gobi region, Orkhon-Selenge river basin, and the Dornod-Dariganga steppe, nighttime temperatures will be +18...+23°C, and daytime temperatures +34...+39°C. In other areas, nighttime temperatures will be +13...+18°C, and daytime temperatures +29...+34°C. The National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring has announced that cooler weather is expected on Wednesday the 25th in the western half of the country, on the 26th in the central region, and on the 27th in the eastern region.
Sports
The MongolZ Team to Compete for the World Championship Against France's Team Vitality
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: ikon.mn
The first Counter Strike-2 (CS2) World Championship of the year, the "BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025," is set to continue with Playoffs matches in Austin, USA. Yesterday, the eight teams that advanced to the Playoffs faced off, and our country’s The MongolZ team played against Europe’s FaZe Clan in a best-of-three format and won 2-0. Today, our national team continued and played in the semifinals against Brazil's paiN Gaming, and once again won 2-0 in a best-of-three format. In today's game, they won 13:5 on their chosen Mirage map, and also 13:5 on the opposing team’s chosen Anubis map. The MVP of the match was our team's player 910, also known as B. Usukhbayar. As a result, The MongolZ team will play against France's Team Vitality in the grand final of the "BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025" at 03:30 tonight. Additionally, this is the first time in CS2 history that a team from Asia—and specifically a Mongolian team—has advanced to the Grand Final of a World Championship. Notice: Media organizations (TV, Radio, Social media, and Web pages) are strictly prohibited from using our information in whole or in part in any form except by prior agreement and must cite the original source (ikon.mn) when used.
The MongolZ Team Advances to the World Championship Final
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
The teams that will compete for the "BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025" championship, the first Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) world tournament of the year held in the United States, have been decided. The MongolZ and the French "Team Vitality" have reached the World Championship final taking place in Austin. The winner of this match will be determined tomorrow. The MongolZ team was among the eight teams that advanced to the Playoffs stage. Subsequently, in the knockout stage, they defeated the European "FaZe Clan" and Brazil's "paiN Gaming" to reach the final. The MongolZ has made history in Austin as the first team from Asia to qualify for the CS2 finals.
The MongolZ and France's Team Vitality to Compete for the World Championship Cup, Match to be Broadcast Live at the National Amusement Park
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
The teams set to compete for the championship cup at this year's first Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) World Championship, the "BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025," held in the United States, have been determined. The MongolZ and France's "Team Vitality" will play each other for the world champion's trophy in Austin on the night of June 22-23, 2025, at 3:30 AM. For the first time in the tournament's history, an Asian team has reached the final to compete for the championship cup. The National Amusement Park will broadcast this match live. Specifically, preparations are underway to show the game live at the "Happy Park" area of the National Amusement Park.
Over 100 Competitors from 21 Provinces Participate in the 'Golden Shears-2025' Competition
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: news.mn
Under the patronage of the President of Mongolia, U. Khurelsukh, the first national sheep shearing competition, “Golden Shears-2025”, was held at the Cultural Heritage Center in Zuunmod, Tuv Province. Organized within the framework of the "White Gold" national movement, the event saw over 100 athletes aged 19 to 70 from 21 provinces competing in skill, speed, and ingenuity in sheep shearing. President U. Khurelsukh attended and observed the final stage of the competition, awarding the first-place winners with a commemorative cup, certificate, sash, and cash prize in his name. Furthermore, the winner of the professional electric shearing category earned the right to participate in the 2026 World Championship. In the main categories: First Place: - Manual Shears: Shagdarsuren's Batmagnai from Darvi soum, Govi-Altai Province - Electric Shears, Beginner Level: Chuluunbat’s Azbayar from Tsenkher soum, Arkhangai Province - Electric Shears, Professional Level: E. Baasandorj from Khotont soum, Arkhangai Province Second Place: - Manual Shears: Gantur’s Ganbayar from Bayankhangai soum, Tuv Province - Electric Shears, Beginner Level: Gantumur’s Bold-Erdene from Tsenkher soum, Arkhangai Province - Electric Shears, Professional Level: Lkhagvasuren’s Serjbüdee from Tuvshruulekh soum, Arkhangai Province Third Place: - Manual Shears: Jamyani Ts Erendorj from Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai Province - Electric Shears, Beginner Level: Jargalyn Bayartugs from Saikhan soum, Selenge Province - Electric Shears, Professional Level: G. Myagmar-Ochir from Battsengel soum, Arkhangai Province Special Prizes: - Manual Shears: Batbold’s Lkhagvadorj from Bayanuul soum, Dornod Province - Electric Shears, Beginner Level: Erdenebold’s Baasantsren from Bayantal soum, Govisumber Province - Electric Shears, Professional Level: Dorjdurem’s Tsendaayush from Sumber soum, Govisumber Province The judging panel included eight experts from Australia and New Zealand as well as Mongolian herders, scientists, and researchers. Alongside the main event, there were also exhibitions and sales of wool and cashmere products, fashion shows, knuckle-bone shooting, archery competitions, wool felting, and performances of sheep shearers singing, among other activities.
Mongolian Men's National Team to Play First Match Against USA at FIBA 3x3 World Cup
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
The 3x3 Basketball World Championship (FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025) will be held in Mongolia next week. This tournament, organized by the International Basketball Federation, will feature teams from the top 20 countries in the world rankings. The "FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025" will begin tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. with a match between the women's national teams of China and Australia. The Mongolian men's national team has been placed in Group B alongside the national teams of the United States, Latvia, Montenegro, and Japan. Our men's team will play their first match tomorrow at 18:25. Their second group match is scheduled against Latvia at 20:00. Meanwhile, the Mongolian women's national team has been placed in Group D, together with Brazil, Spain, Germany, and Ukraine. The matches in this group will take place on June 24 and 26. The Mongolian women's team will play their first match against Brazil. Their final group match will be against Ukraine, according to the schedule.
The Mongolz secured 2nd place at the Austin Major
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: isee.mn
In the United States, the "Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)" world championship of this year, called “BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025,” saw Mongolia’s The MongolZ and France’s Team Vitality qualify to compete for the championship title. The match between the two just concluded, with The MongolZ becoming the first team from Asia and Mongolia to reach the finals and secure second place in a major CS2 tournament—the largest event of its kind.
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PHOTO: Every Moment Filled with Excitement at the SUPER CONCERT
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: ikon.mn
The "Super Concert-2025" organized by "Evandis Entertainment" was successfully held yesterday, featuring legendary BIGBANG main vocalist TAEYANG and the powerful K-POP singer AILEE. For the many fans who have admired them for years, every moment of last night's concert was filled with excitement. Since the event took place on the hottest day of the summer, the organizers sprayed cold water to protect the audience from heatstroke. Additionally, more than 550 security staff were on duty during the concert to ensure the safety of both the attendees and the performers. There were also positive recommendations and announcements made during the concert to prevent disorderly conduct. Research and estimates suggest that the "Super Concert 2025" will have a positive and multifaceted impact on the country's GDP by promoting cultural tourism, services, trade, media, and security sectors. NOTICE: Media outlets (TV, Radio, Social, and Websites) are prohibited from using our information in full or in part in any form, except with consent and by properly citing the source (ikon.mn).
“SUPER CONCERT” That Let Us Experience K-pop Art
Published: 2025-06-22 | Translated from: unuudur.mn
One of the hottest days this summer occurred yesterday. On this day, Taeyang, the main vocalist of the world-famous group Bigbang, and powerhouse singer Ailee spent a joyful evening with their Mongolian fans. In addition to the famous Korean singers, top local artists also participated in the "Super Concert," which opened its doors at 14:00. Many foreigners, in addition to Mongolians, came to watch the show. People walked calmly under the sun, forming a long line toward the Central Stadium. Upon arrival, staff organizing the event guided viewers, checked tickets, provided instructions, ensured safety, and collected sharp pens, metal hair clips, nail knives, and other such items for a safer concert. During the show, more than 550 security staff were stationed to ensure the safety of the audience and performers, which is commendable. Positive recommendations and guidelines for audience conduct were also provided during the concert. You could see some young people selling glowing sticks and LED headpieces along the way as people entered. These glowing items allowed fans to express their support and appreciation for the performers. Therefore, many people were seen buying them. To protect the audience from sunstroke, organizers occasionally sprayed cool water gently, helping revive those feeling the heat, which was a "super" act on their part. Young people, swaying to the music, dressed in their own unique styles, filled the stadium. First, they listened to songs by Mongolian artists, enjoyed with their friends, sang along to every tune, and created a warm atmosphere. Soon, the long-awaited artists appeared, causing the Central Stadium to erupt in cheers and applause as people eagerly awaited. First, the powerful singer Ailee took the stage, and people expressed their feelings with thunderous applause. Her cute and lovely makeup, her stage presence, and the way she interacted closely with the audience moved everyone present. Addressing her Mongolian fans directly, she said "I love you" in Mongolian, delighting everyone who came to the stadium and creating a truly warm atmosphere. It was an evening where the music and rhythm of K-pop was experienced in its true sense. The final performer, of course, was the main vocalist of Bigbang, Taeyang, who everyone had long awaited. He took over the stage and captivated the crowd, performing as the audience sang along to all his songs, feeling every melody, and dancing together. His stage performance and dance skills amazed everyone. He also greeted the audience in Mongolian, showing great respect for his fans. It was a bright evening filled with wonderful feelings, spent together with Korean and Mongolian stars. Additionally, there were extra areas for information, police, first aid, photo opportunities, food and drink vendors, and restrooms for the audience. The trash bins filled up as people tried to dispose of their waste, leading to some litter on the ground. Although after the concert there were a lot of water bottles scattered, there were no arguments, fights, or frustrated people observed—everyone enjoyed the show in a civilized and satisfied manner.
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