Trans. by M.DELGERNASAN Residents of Khovd Province celebrated the 370th anniversary of Galdan Boshigt Khaan from July 21 to 27. In relation to the anniversary, a scripture and sutra exhibition was held, and source material and academic treatise related to Galdan Boshigt Khaan are being presented to the public. Memorials of Tod script are linked [...]
Trans. by D.SERGELEN The 41st World Chess Olympiad kicks off today in Tromso, Norway. The chess Olympiad is organized once every two years. Mongolian chess players first attend the Chess Olympiad in 1956 in Moscow, Russia. Since then, Mongolian male chess players attended 23 Olympiads and female chess players participated in 16th competitions. The Olympiad [...]
Trans. by L.NANDINTSETSEG Mongolia is “a renewable energy paradise,” according to asia.nikkei.com. In fact, Mongolia has winds capable of producing 946 terawatts of energy per hour (one terawatt equals 10 trillion watts). However, 95 percent of all energy in Mongolia comes from coal. “By 2025, it is necessary to produce a minimum of 1,545 megawatts [...]
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” – Elie Wiesel By Mishell Hernandez A video that went viral on June 29 shows a 25-year-old Mongolian as the victim of a racist attack in Barcelona, Spain, orchestrated by two Russian [...]
Trans.by G.UCHRAL Women share their secret worlds in the “Yalguun-I” art exhibition. The exhibition, featuring work by female artists trying to promote the role of women’s art in the Mongolian art world, opened at Glamour Art Gallery on Thursday, July 24. Thirty-six female artists are displaying paintings, portraits, Mongolian traditional arts, and technical arts. Common [...]
Trans. by M.DELGERNASAN Rhythm Party, combining Mongolian traditional music with modern, fast paced music will be held on August 2, at iloft Function House. Artists of the National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble and artists from Mongol Costumes Center will present electro tsam dance and spider dance. In addition, Shanz Gurav traditional band will deliver [...]
Trans. by D.SERGELEN The July tournament of Japanese professional sumo ended on July 27, with Mongolian Yokozuna (Grand Champion) Hakuho winning his 30th career title, making him the third most successful sumo wrestler in history, after Chionopuji with 31 tournament wins and Taiho with 32. The 69th Yokozuna Hakuho beat the 70th Yokozuna Haramapuji D.Byambadorj, [...]
Trans. by B.DULGUUN Ph.D. and Sc.D Sh.Demberel, a representative of the Institute of Veterinary Scienceof the Mongolian State University of Agriculture (MSUA), received the title of Academician during the regular meeting of the Mongolian Academy of Science (MAS). He was awarded the title by Academician and President of MAS B.Enkhtuvshin just before Naadam Festival. The [...]
Trans. by L.NANDINTSETSEG Three years have passed since National Garden Park opened in Ulaanbaatar. National Garden Park has become one of the most popular places for residents to spend their free time, aside from the National Park of Rest and Culture and Zaisan Tolgoi. The number of visitors to National Garden Park has risen in [...]
Trans. by B.MENDBAYAR The Development Bank of Mongolia is working to finance a total of 120 projects with its first Eurobond of 580 million USD, the Chinggis Bond, Samurai Bond, and its own assets. The projects cover eight sectors, namely transportation, construction, infrastructure, energy, mining, small and medium-sized enterprises, agriculture and light industry. The bank [...]
