by Robert Ritz
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Politics President Orders Probe into Possible Deliberate Fuel Shortage Published: 2026-11-06 President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh met ministers and heads of law enforcement agencies on November 6 and instructed them to investigate whether anyone deliberately created the fuel shortage. Financ
Politics DP Demands Answers on Oyu Tolgoi's 3 Trillion Tugrik Payment and Rio Tinto Deal Published: 2026-11-05 The Democratic Party (DP) caucus used its weekly Thursday briefing on November 5 to press the government over the 3 trillion tugrik payment under discussion from Oyu Tolgoi.
Politics Cabinet Rejects President's Call to Pay Oyu Tolgoi Dividend Directly to Citizens Published: 2026-11-04 President Khurelsukh recently told Prime Minister Uchral and Finance Minister Mendsaikhan that Oyu Tolgoi's projected 3 trillion tugrik dividend should go directly to citizens
Politics President Directs Government to Pay Oyu Tolgoi Dividends Directly to Citizens Published: 2026-11-03 President U. Khurelsukh met Prime Minister N. Uchral and Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan on November 3, per most reports, and directed the government to transfer Oyu Tolgoi divid
Politics Parliament Moves 2027 Budget Bill to Next Stage Published: 2026-11-02 Parliament moved the 2027 budget bill to its next stage at the Oct. 30 plenary session, referring it to the Budget Standing Committee. Unuudur.mn calls it the third discussion, preparing for a fourth; urug.mn
Politics Five Government Decisions Take Effect November 1, Including Flu-Care Leave and Public Sector Pay Rise Published: 2026-11-01 Five measures from the 2026 budget amendment and seasonal regulations began on November 1, 2026. Under Government Resolution 398, public administration b
Politics Government Withdraws Bill Tapping Oyu Tolgoi Dividends as Former Deputy PM Pushes Cash Payouts Published: 2026-10-31 The government withdrew a bill that would have directed 2 trillion tugrik of the state's Oyu Tolgoi LLC dividend income to social and infrastructure projects in
Politics Parliament Schedules Third Reading of 2027 State Budget Published: 2026-10-30 Parliament's plenary session on October 30 scheduled the third reading of the 2027 State Budget bill, along with the 2027 budgets of the National Wealth Fund, Social Insurance Fund and Health Insuranc
Politics Parliament Begins Debate on Bill Restricting Children's Social Media Use Published: 2026-10-29 Parliament has begun deliberating a bill on regulating children's participation in social networks, introduced by a group of lawmakers including Digital Development, Innovation and Co
Politics Government raises base pay for 52,000 public-service employees from November 1 Published: 2026-10-28 The government has approved higher minimum base salaries for 52,000 public-service employees, effective November 1, funded by 170.1 billion tugriks in the 2026 budget amendment.
October 31, 2026 to November 6, 2026 --- 1. Parliament Sends Oyu Tolgoi Payout Petition to Two Committees; Cabinet Keeps Current Law Speaker S. Byambatsogt sent Kh. Oyunbileg's petition, which gathered over 100,000 signatures and seeks about 857,000 tugriks per person, to two standing co
October 24, 2026 to October 30, 2026 --- 1. Chinese terminal repairs reduce Oyu Tolgoi copper-concentrate exports threefold Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan said Chinese-side terminal repairs have cut Gashuunsukhait coal exports by 40% since August and reduced Oyu Tolgoi copper-concentrat
October 17, 2026 to October 23, 2026 --- 1. Parliament Approves Minerals Law Amendments Doubling Local Mining-Payment Funding Parliament gave final approval on October 16 to Minerals Law amendments intended to update regulation, expand geological research and exploration, support strateg
October 10, 2026 to October 16, 2026 --- 1. AI-92 petrol prices rose to MNT 3,600 per liter as Russian import costs increased Regular AI-92 retail prices rose by MNT 500-560 per liter to MNT 3,600 at some stations after Russia's October supply price increased by USD 190 per tonne to USD
October 3, 2026 to October 9, 2026 --- 1. Airport Agreement Restricts Buyant-Ukhaa to Non-Commercial Flights The agreement governing Chinggis Khaan International Airport prohibits another commercial airport within 150 kilometers, leaving Buyant-Ukhaa, about 50 kilometers away, limited to