Politics
Prime Minister Appoints New Energy Regulatory Commission Leadership
Published: 2026-09-19
The prime minister appointed a new chair of the Energy Regulatory Commission for a two-year term under Article 8.3 of the Energy Law. B. Amarsanaa was named a full-time regulator and B. Yeren-Ulzii a non-full-time regulator, also for two years. The appointments followed the expiry of the terms of outgoing chair E. Tuvshinchuluun, full-time regulator L. Dashmyagmarjav and non-full-time regulator B. Enkhjargal. The reports say the appointments were made by prime ministerial order under the law. They identify the new chair inconsistently: the body text of all three reports gives the name as L. Jambaa, while one source title uses L. Jadambaa. The reports give no further details about the new officials’ previous positions or policy priorities.
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Parliament to Hear G. Temuulen Appointment Next Week
Published: 2026-09-19
The State Great Khural will convene on Monday and Tuesday next week to present the proposed appointment of MP G. Temuulen. The parliamentary leadership council set the sessions after a plenary meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. last Thursday failed to reach a quorum before the working day ended. That meeting had been intended to release S. Amarsaikhan from the post and consider G. Temuulen as his replacement. Temuulen’s candidacy had already received support from the governing board, according to the report. The upcoming sessions are to present the appointment; the source does not say that parliament has approved it or that Temuulen has taken office. The report describes the decision as one made after the earlier meeting could not proceed because attendance was insufficient.
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Diplomacy
President Khurelsukh to Address UN General Assembly in New York
Published: 2026-09-19
President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh will attend the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he is scheduled to set out Mongolia’s position on pressing international issues. The session will be held under the theme of restoring trust, guiding transition and building an inclusive United Nations for all. Khurelsukh also plans to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and several heads of state, according to the reports. During the US visit, he is also expected to meet representatives of Mongolian citizens living in the central United States in Chicago. Leaders from 133 countries had indicated they would attend the general debate. Mongolia joined the United Nations as its 101st full member in 1961 and has worked with the organization on peace and security, landlocked developing countries’ interests and peacekeeping.
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Infrastructure
Planned Power Restrictions Set Through September 30
Published: 2026-09-19
Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network JSC has scheduled temporary electricity restrictions from September 19 through September 30 for planned distribution-network maintenance. The company said the work is conducted under electricity-facility safety rules and technical operating regulations. Customers are asked to adjust their electricity use during the announced interruption periods and to be patient during the work. The published notices say the maintenance schedule may change because of weather conditions. If this occurs, the utility will send updates to the mobile phone number registered under the customer’s service contract. The reports do not provide the affected-location list in their text; it is presented in accompanying schedule images. The restrictions are planned as part of maintenance work on the distribution network.
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Nisekh Area Road to Temporarily Close for Flood-Protection Work
Published: 2026-09-19
A road near Nisekh in Khoroo 10 of Ulaanbaatar’s Khan-Uul District will close from 10 p.m. on September 18 until 6 a.m. on September 22. The closure supports continuing flood-protection construction, including excavation of the road carriageway at the end of a flood embankment to create an underground passage. The Geodesy and Waterworks Department is carrying out the project. The Public Transport Policy Office said routes Ch:67, Kh:9, Kh:7 and Ch:7 will operate on temporarily altered alignments while the road is closed. These routes link Moringiin Davaa and Nisekh; Biocombinat and Yarmag’s third stop; Tuul settlement, Biocombinat and the Khangardi complex; and Nisekh, MUBIS and Bombogor Trade Center. Travelers using those buses are advised to note the temporary route changes.
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Summer-Camp Bus Services to Be Suspended From September 21
Published: 2026-09-19
The Public Transport Policy Office says public transport services on summer-camp routes will be temporarily suspended from September 21 as the cold season begins. It lists Zu:1 Gunt-Jigjid-Sukhbaatar Square, Zu:2 Goodoi-Sukhbaatar Square and Zu:3 Bayanbulag-Sukhbaatar Square among the routes whose services will stop. The office’s announcement also says Zu:4, running Gunt-Jigjid-Shadivlan-Stop 7, will continue to serve residents. Although the announcement refers to stopping service on four routes, its detailed list identifies the three routes above for temporary suspension while describing Zu:4 as continuing. No reopening date, alternative transport arrangements, or further details on the seasonal suspension were provided.
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Society
Police Arrest Suspect in MNT 600 Million Fake Livestock-Ad Scam
Published: 2026-09-19
Police arrested a suspect in Bayangol District over online advertisements allegedly offering livestock, meat and cows with calves at prices below the market rate. Investigators say the person, who had been wanted in connection with fraud, used the advertisements to solicit buyers and caused losses of more than MNT 600 million. One version of the ad offered 300 lambs and cows with calves in bulk. The case remains under investigation, and a district court has ordered the suspect held in pretrial detention. The General Police Department urged residents to scrutinize online offers for livestock, meat and other goods priced unusually cheaply, and to verify information before transferring advance payments. The reports did not identify the suspect or state how many people were affected.
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No Official Deportation Decision Reported for Japanese Citizen I. Tomoko
Published: 2026-09-19
No authorized body has issued a decision to deport Japanese citizen I. Tomoko, despite social-media claims on September 18 that she was preparing to leave Mongolia, Isee reported, citing a source. The article reported that the speculation may be related to a case involving S. Molor-Erdene, described as a philosopher who was reportedly detained and investigated on allegations of undermining national unity. He appeared on Tomoko’s interview program, Tomoko’s Friend, according to the article. Under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, a deportation decision is made by the head of the state administrative body responsible for foreign nationals, based on an immigration inspector’s conclusion; re-entry can be barred for one to 10 years depending on the grounds. The article said the origin of the deportation claim remains unclear.
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Environment
Rain, Wet Snow and Frost Risk Forecast Across Parts of the Country
Published: 2026-09-19
Ulaanbaatar is forecast to be partly cloudy and dry on September 19, with daytime temperatures of 16-18 C and southwesterly winds of 4-9 meters per second. Baga Nuur is expected to reach 15-17 C and Terelj 13-15 C. Rainfall of 0.0-6.0 mm is forecast in parts of Selenge, northeastern Tuv, northern Khentii and eastern Dornod, while winds may reach 12-14 meters per second across steppe areas. Forecasters warn of possible ground frost in agricultural areas overnight from September 19 to 20, which could damage uncovered potatoes and vegetables. Rain and wet snow are forecast in various regions through September 27. Ulaanbaatar may receive daytime rain on September 22 and 23 before temperatures cool from September 23.
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Health
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Reaches 49% of Target Groups
Published: 2026-09-19
As of September 18, 245,108 people in target groups had received seasonal influenza vaccinations nationwide, reaching 49% coverage. Coverage stood at 53.8% in Ulaanbaatar and 42.3% in the provinces. Within the capital, Songinokhairkhan District reported 67.0%, Khan-Uul 62.5% and Bagakhangai 57.6%. Among provinces, Selenge recorded 58.6%, Dornogovi 58.3%, Arkhangai 56.9%, Khovd 54.4% and Orkhon 52.4%. Health authorities are conducting the campaign before the flu season, with particular attention to young children. In Ulaanbaatar, coverage was 22.4% among children aged six months to one year, 21.9% among those aged one to two, and 61.3% among children aged three to six. Authorities recommend vaccination before influenza activity increases.
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