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by Khaliun Bayartsogt BOMUUR, Mongolia (AFP) — In the world’s coldest capital, many burn coal and plastic just to survive temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees — but warmth comes at a price: deadly pollution makes Ulaanbataar’s air too toxic for children to breathe, leaving parents little choice but to evacuate them to the countryside. This exodus is a stark warning of the future for urban areas in much of Asia, where scenes of […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Gilas Pilipinas has been officially eliminated from the 2018 FIBA 3X3 World Cup being held at the Philippine Arena after Mongolia defeated Brazil to clinch the 2nd seed in Pool C. The host nation still had a glimmer of hope to advance to the knockout stage despite losing their second game against Brazil, 20-19, but Mongolia secured the last qualifying spot in Pool C by beating Brazil, 19-16.
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AFP) — Mongolia’s first-ever presidential runoff has been brought forward by two days to July 7 due to a traditional sporting festival, the country’s electoral authorities said Thursday. The three candidates in Monday’s first-round poll fell well short of the absolute majority needed to secure the presidency, extending the drama of an election marked by corruption scandals. Former judoka Khaltmaa Battulga of the opposition Democratic Party and speaker of the parliament Mieygombo Enkhbold of […]
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he would push for the inclusion of Turkey and Mongolia in a grouping of Southeast Asian nations, dismissing concerns about their geographic location. Duterte said leaders of Turkey and Mongolia told him about their desire to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while they were in China over the weekend for a summit on a global trade infrastructure project. Duterte, whose nation holds the rotating ASEAN chairmanship […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mongolian Prime Minister Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat agreed to strengthen ties during a bilateral talk held on Friday (October 14) in Tokyo. This is Erdenebat’s first visit to a foreign country after taking office. He was welcomed at the Japanese Prime Minister’s office with a full honour guard review before sitting down for talks. “During our bilateral back in July in Ulaanbaatar, Prime Minister Erdenebat and I […]
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