Mongolia

Bear kills man in Mongolian capital as sightings rise

Bear sightings have risen in Mongolia, with 24 confirmed sightings so far in 2026 in Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolia orders ‘surveillance’ on Russia border after reported plague death

The Russian authorities have played down the reports, saying the woman died of pneumonia and the cause was “undetermined”.

Mongolians wait hours for fuel as reliance on Russia bites

Sandwiched between Russia and China, landlocked Mongolia has historically imported more than 95 per cent of its petrol from its vast northern neighbour.

Mongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says

Director of the policy and planning department in Mongolia's food ministry Bolorchuluun Tsendgombo speaks during and an interview on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Vladimir Soldatkin

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season

Two women carrying an umbrella walk under heavy rain in Beijing, China, on July 10.

China’s home-grown passenger jet to make first international flight in August

The daily round-trip service will be operated by China’s flagship carrier Air China, connecting Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

South Korea’s president to attend NATO summit in Ankara and visit Mongolia

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and take part in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries in Ankara.

Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades

The collection includes a Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton and 28 groups of fossilised dinosaur remains originally found in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.

Singapore notch 4-0 win over minnows Mongolia in friendly football match

Man of the match Shawal Anuar scoring the third in Singapore's 4-0 win over Mongolia in a friendly match on May 31.

Mongolia names new prime minister following stalemate in Parliament

Mongolia's new Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral is congratulated by members of parliament after his appointment in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar on March 30.

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