The Latest Breaking News from Ulaanbaatar

If Only I Could Hibernate review – Mongolian maths whiz aims to escape biting cold

A tented district of Ulaanbaatar is the backdrop as a gifted student with a chance to succeed and move away finds himself having to care for his siblings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

Mongolian delegation seeks HMR assistance

Mangolian government team visits Hyderabad Metro Rail office for guidance on building metro rail in Ulaanbaatar.

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

Six killed in Mongolia explosion after gas truck-car collision

More than 600 firefighters were deployed in Ulaanbaatar to extinguish the massive fireball.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2024

Squeezed between China and Russia, Mongolia’s herders feel pinch

Mongolian tent-dwellers face growing hardship amid skyrocketing energy costs and falling livestock prices.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

Mongolia to take mining firm public after protests over graft

Mongolia will push ahead with plans to list a state mining firm embroiled in a corruption scandal that has sparked protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar, with new ownership likely to help drive out graft, the country's justice minister told Reuters.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Protesters in Mongolia try to storm state palace

Thousands gathered to demand action over the economy and surging inflation amid a simmering corruption scandal.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

'We are not afraid': Russians flee to Mongolia to evade Ukraine mobilisation

Thousands of Russians have fled into Mongolia across its northern frontier in a bid to evade conscription to Ukraine, putting further pressure on the government in Ulaanbaatar and its efforts to distance itself from the conflict.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India qualify for Asian Cup with one match to play after Palestine oust Philippines

KOLKATA: Indian men's football team on Tuesday qualified for the Asian Cup Finals after Palestine defeated Philippines in a group B match in Ulaanbaatar.

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022

Asian Wrestling Championship: Dominant Ravi Dahiya grabs gold, struggling Bajrang Punia settles for silver

ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia): Ravi Dahiya's physical prowess and superior tactical acumen was on show yet again as he became the first Indian wrestler to win three gold medals at the Asian Championship but Bajrang Punia struggled badly on his return to action even as he grabbed a silver on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Sarita Mor wins record 4th Asian Championships medal

India's Sarita Mor became the first woman wrestler from the country to win a record fourth Asian Championships medal when the girl from Haryana's Sonepat district clinched a bronze with a 5-2 win over Kazakhstan's Diana Kayumova in the Ulaanbaatar continental meet in Mongolia on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022