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2020-11-24 06:25:00
AND Global secures strategic equity investment from Marubeni Corporation
Singapore - AND Global Pte. Ltd. secured strategic equity investment of US$10.3 million in its series A round, led by Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”), a major Japanese conglomerate with over $70 billion in revenue, 40,000 group employees and business activities spanning over 14 diversified business divisions. 
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18 places in Ulaanbaatar offering voluntary COVID-19 testing
A total of 18 places have been set up to offer voluntary COVID-19 rapid and PCR tests in Ulaanbaatar city. 
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1,340 beds available in Ulaanbaatar hospitals for COVID-19
A total of 1,340 beds are available at three hospitals in Ulaanbaatar for urgent situations, and 10 percent of the beds will be utilized for intensive care treatment. 
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MIAT conducts two cargo-only flights to Beijing in past day
As part of the ongoing strict lockdown placed to prevent from the spread of COVID-19, all passenger flights and train transports have been halted. 
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Charter flight to bring medical supplies from Republic of Korea
On November 13, a charter flight departed to the Republic of Korea only to bring medical equipment and other technical supplies from the country. No repatriation will be performed with this flight.  
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Stay-at-home advisory issued to all residents in Ulaanbaatar
In compliance with the ongoing five-day strict lockdown measure in place nationwide until November 17 as a step to limit the extent of COVID-19 spread in Mongolia, residents in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar are being asked to adhere to home isolation rule from 11 PM, November 13, Thursday.
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Total COVID-19 cases in Mongolia reach 384
A total of 24 close contacts of the Mongolian truck driver and his spouse, who became the first cases of COVID-19 community transmission in Mongolia, had been tracked down and put under isolation in the past several hours. 
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Once-in-decade bonus approved to archival personnel
On November 11, Wednesday, the cabinet made a decision to privatize six apartments in Darkhan soum of Darkhan-Uul aimag to their current residents for free of charge. Five of the apartments, which were registered under the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs and one was under the National Emergency Management Agency, had not been privatized out of 60-family apartments in total. 
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Green Climate Fund invests $23.1 million towards building climate resilience of herder communities
 At the 27th meeting of its Board, the Green Climate Fund (GCF)  yesterday, November 10 approved a new US$23.1 million grant towards strengthening the climate resilience of herder communities in Mongolia. Approximately 26,000 households (130,000 people), living across four of the country’s most remote and vulnerable Western and Eastern aimags (provinces) are set to benefit, with a further 160,000 households (800,000 people) to benefit indirectly – around one quarter of Mongolia’s national population.
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#ACTIVATED2030 expands to reach local youth to provide enterprising knowledge, skills
Erdenet City - 10 November 2020: United Nations Development Programme in Mongolia and the Governor’s Office of Orkhon aimag are co-organizing a two-day workshop “#Activated2030: Enterprising Adventure - Turning your purpose into action” with participation of over 100 young people of the aimag.
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Industrial Pre-treatment Plan discussed among key stakeholders
Millennium Challenge Account Mongolia organized a stakeholder engagement meeting, the first of a series of meetings planned to discuss a draft Industrial Pre-Treatment Plan (IPP), to incorporate recommendations and proposals of key stakeholders into the plan, at the “Consent Hall” of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mongolia.
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PM orders to decide when to ban import of old, right-hand drive cars
On November 5, Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh worked at the Ministry of Road and Transport Development. 
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Prime Minister works at Ulaanbaatar Railways JSC
On November 5, Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh worked at the Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC, meeting with staff members of the organization. 
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Foreign Minister meets UN FAO Representative
Minister for Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan received Mr. Vinod Ahuja, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on November 5, 2020.
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Public celebration for New Year’s holiday banned
On November 5, the cabinet made a decision to prohibit all public celebratory events, including corporate events, for upcoming New Year’s Holiday, concerning the possible high risk of COVID-19 spread.
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Winter school holiday to last from December 19 to February 1
The cabinet of Mongolia convened yesterday, November 4, and made a decision concerning the first school holiday of 2020-2021 school year. 
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Erdenes-Tavantolgoi JSC award scholarships to 90 students
On October 28, 2020, 90 students who will be enrolled in the tuition scholarship program of “Erdenes-Tavantolgoi” JSC for the 2020-2021 academic year received their certificates.
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Total of 1800 coal transport drivers undergo health check-up
All drivers engaged in coal transportation on the Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait road benefitted from the specialized medical check-up, arranged by “Erdenes-Tavantolgoi” JSC as part of its social responsibility on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its establishment. 
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Khovd Aimag presents itself at International Tourism Mart in Ulaanbaatar
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'Prevention, Early Detection and Response to Violence Against Children in School Environment' workshop
Mongolia is one of the 26 pathfinding countries united in the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.
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Food assistance to be provided to children in need 11 hours
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China to donate medical supplies worth CNY 4 million to Mongolia 11 hours
Tsagaannuur border point periodically open for petroleum imports 12 hours
Ya. Sodbaatar: There are 27,169 stranded rural citizens in the capital 12 hours
Online and TV classes to be continued from December 1 13 hours
Central Bank lowers policy rate to 6 percent 13 hours
China to donate medical supplies worth CNY 4 million to Mongolia 14 hours
Mongolian wins prize for TV show on Japanese internees 17 hours
B. Budjargal wins ultra-long distance race 17 hours
‘Mongolia and the Mongols: Past and Present’ int’l conference held virtually 17 hours
State Emergency Commission convene to discuss COVID-19 matters 17 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /Nov 17-20/ 18 hours
Some banks open from today for essential services 18 hours
11 new COVID-19 cases reported, total in Mongolia reaches 640 18 hours
COVID-19: Local transmission cases reach 193 1 day
Students to be involved in COVID-19 testing from Monday 1 day
COVID-19: 26 new cases detected, total reaches 608 1 day
Public transport hours extended amid COVID-19 lockdown 2 days
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mongolia stand at 582 3 days
Mongolian team wins at Int’l Arbitration, Negotiation Competition 3 days
Mongolia sees 21 new coronavirus cases, total reaches 578 3 days
Two new COVID-19 cases recorded in Selenge aimag 4 days
8,900 railway staff involved in COVID-19 testing 4 days
Oyu Tolgoi announces performance results for third quarter 2020 4 days
Food parcels being provided to vulnerable amid COVID-19 4 days
36 PCR laboratories responding to COVID-19 nationwide 4 days
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Total confirmed local transmission of COVID-19 in the country reaches 120 4 days
President Battulga sends letter to his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier 4 days
Mongolia congratulates International IDEA on 25th anniversary 4 days
Germany to provide EUR 22 million for Mongolia's sustainable economic development, biodiversity 4 days
Toson Khulstai National Park becomes UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 4 days
Foreign Minister holds phone call with Spanish counterpart 4 days
Mongolian journalist shortlisted for Transparency International Anti-Corruption Award 2020 4 days
COVID-19: Local transmission cases reach 120, total 555 4 days
COVID-19: 13 new cases detected, total reaches 518 5 days
Finance Minister: Mongolia has applied to purchase COVID-19 vaccine 5 days
World Toilet Day 2020: “Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change” 5 days
900 thousand tons of livestock fodder prepared by herders 5 days
COVID-19: 31 new cases detected, total reaches 505 5 days
S.Badral: We have a goal to create artificial intelligent robot 5 days
Asian media community discusses opportunities and challenges the Mongolian media faces in Steppe-ing forward 5 days
Tujiin Nars saved from extinction 5 days
Government presents 23 measures to be taken amid COVID-19 pandemic 5 days
COVID-19: Local transmission cases reach 47 6 days
V.Enkhbold: UN Security Council reform should be continued in transparent manner 6 days
Permanent Representative to UN Environment Programme presents credentials 6 days
ADB allocates $20 million to help developing members access vaccines for COVID-19 6 days
Cabinet meeting news in brief 6 days
Carried passengers by air transport decreased by 69.4 percent from previous year 6 days
Assessment on the situation of human rights defenders under discussion 6 days
New members of Human Rights Commission assume office 6 days
Non-performing loans in banking system amounted to MNT 2.0 trillion 6 days
National currency in circulation increased by 9.8 percent from previous year 6 days
Number of securities traded at national stock market decreased by 58.5 percent in October 6 days
One new COVID-19 case confirmed in Gobisumber, total stands at 455 6 days
The wonderful benefits of yak ghee 6 days
Additional restriction on movement in Ulaanbaatar announced 6 days
AND Global secures strategic equity investment from Marubeni Corporation 6 days
Stock Exchange weekly review /Nov 9-13/ 6 days
COVID-19: Local transmission cases reach 20 6 days
‘Six feet’ film to be screened in U.S. 7 days
GDP of Mongolia decreased by 7.3% in the first 9 months of 2020 7 days
Special field for transfer of loads set up at Altanbulag border checkpoint 7 days
One COVID-19 case reported in Darkhan-Uul aimag 7 days
Exports rise by 25.6 percent in October 7 days
WHO donates medical equipment worth USD 96,000 7 days
21 red deer fawns being protected at Khustai NP 7 days
Virtual meeting held with aimag governors 7 days
18 places in Ulaanbaatar offering voluntary COVID-19 testing 7 days
Intensive management staff for food supply meet local authorities 7 days
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