Australian Ambassador praises first direct flight to Sydney as historic event
MIAT Mongolia Airlines flight departed to Australia on Saturday evening, June 6, to bring more than 260 Mongolian nationals home. The charter flight is the first ever direct passenger flight from Mongolia to Australia. 
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Printing of ballot papers for Parliamentary Election commences
The parliamentary election for 2020 is scheduled on June 24 and the campaign period of the election started on June 2 with a total of 606 candidates are promoting themselves to their voters in 29 constituencies. 
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National Olympic Committee to cooperate with sports organizations of South Korea
On June 5, Mongolian National Olympic Committee, Korea Sport Coach Federation, and the Korea Boxing Agency established a memorandum of cooperation.
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Mongolia to host its match against Japanese team in October
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in consultation with FIFA, has announced the proposed match dates for the remaining matches of Round 2 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers which have been postponed due to the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fire extinguished at State Department Store
A fire broke out in the roof and 6th and 7th floor of the building of the State Department Store located in the Chingeltei District near the center of Ulaanbaatar city in the late afternoon of June 7, yesterday. 
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Frontline health workers to be involved in rental apartment program
The working group in charge of providing frontline public workers with rent-to-own apartments held its third meeting on June 4.
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One new COVID-19 case detected in a Russian transport driver
At today’s press briefing of the Ministry of Health, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), reported one new COVID-19 case was detected in a Russian transport driver, who entered Mongolia through Altanbulag border checkpoint. 
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262 Mongolians to arrive from Australia and the Philippines
A charter flight of MIAT, bringing 262 Mongolian nationals from Australia and the Philippines, will land at Chinggis Khaan International Airport at 8pm today.
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MNCCI and Save the Children sign MoU to empower disadvantaged rural youth
The Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Save the Children in Mongolia to support the child-rights organization’s project ‘Entrepreneurship-Focused Socioemotional Skills for Vulnerable Youth in Rural Mongolia’.
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Jade food bowl of VI Zaya Gegeen’s mentor
One of the most valuable artifacts being kept at the Local Studies Museum of Arkhangai aimag is this particular jade food bowl from the 19th century to 20th century. Six dragons are skillfully carved around the bowl despite being hollow. The bowl weighs 765 grams.
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27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival wraps up
The 27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival was successfully held at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7.
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“Food safety, everyone’s business”
Joint statement by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Ministry of Health, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization
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Two new COVID-19 cases detected, total at 193
At June 6 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 situation, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed after a total of 255 people were tested for the virus at the country's laboratories in the past 24 hours. 
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2020 Ulaanbaatar Book Festival underway
The 27th annual Ulaanbaatar Book Festival is being organized at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7. 
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United States to give PPE kits to support Mongolia’s coronavirus response
 On June 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia D.Tsogtbaatar received U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski at the latter’s request. The sides exchanged views about the current state of COVID-19 pandemic and cooperation bilateral opportunities
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First charter flight to Australia to bring 270 Mongolians home
The State Emergency Commission (SEC) last week reported that eight more charter flights will be operated to several countries, including Kazakhstan, Japan, India, South Korea, and Germany to bring some 2000 Mongolians stranded abroad in June. Destinations of two of them are not finalized.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Mongolia reach 191
At June 5 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 situation, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that five new coronavirus cases have been confirmed after a total of 715 people were tested for the virus at four laboratories in Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan-Uul aimag on June 4. 
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Mongolia marking Buddha Day as public holiday
On June 5, today, Mongolia is celebrating the Buddha Day as an official public holiday for the first time. This day, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of summer every year, according to the Buddhist calendar, is dedicated to mark three momentous events in Buddha's life – his birth, enlightenment, and his departure from the human world. 
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The historic artifact located in Khul Asgat
There lies a certain unique historic artifact from the 6th to 8th century in Mogod soum of Bulgan aimag. At a distance of about 35 km northwest of Mogod soum, an ancient offering site is found: an engraved stone depicting 3 humanoid figures, a stone slab with traditional trellis and horn patterns, and a stone with ancient turkic inscriptions.
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One new COVID-19 case recorded in Mongolia, recoveries reach 65
21 recovered patients, including nine students, are being transferred into next stage supervision today.
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Governor-General of Australia to Pay State Visit Mongolia 20 hours
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IFC to Explore Growth Potential of Mongolia’s Cashmere Sector 23 hours
Mining Sector Requests Extension on New Royalty Calculation Method 23 hours
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Women Entrepreneurs to Solve Shared Challenges 4 days
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IV International Congress of the Mongolian Society of Dermatologists Opens in Ulaanbaatar 5 days
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FIBA U16 Asia Cup to Be Held in Mongolia 8 days
FEALAC: “Ulaanbaatar Declaration” Draft Finalized 8 days
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E. Odzaya Wins Bronze at World U20 Championships 9 days
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Uniting Youth Through Cultural Diplomacy 9 days
Foreign Ministers of Mongolia and Laos Hold Official Talks 9 days
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Efficient Use of Renewable Energy Resources Can Enable Regional Supply 9 days
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Management Positions Reduced by 54 in Government Agencies 10 days
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Canadian Ambassador Presents Credentials Copy 10 days
PM: “SOEs Must Lead in Implementing the State Austerity Policy” 10 days
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