Name of Tim Jarman, British national and consultant of the Asian Development Bank made headlines in Mongolian newspapers when he was found dead by a single bullet to his head in his apartment in Ulaanbaatar, 13 years ago. Coroner’s inquest into his death was made recently, according to the website of the Bath city in England.In 1997, Mongolian police...
Police accused of 'obstructing' probe into Bath man's murder in Mongolia
A colleague and friend of a Bath man shot dead while working in Mongolia 13 years ago has accused the country’s police of being ‘deliberately obstructive’ in the investigation into his death.
An inquest was held today into the death of Tim Jarman of Northampton...
World Bank’s Arshad Sayed reflects on his tenure in Mongolia
World Bank Office Country Manager, Arshad Sayed’s four year tenure in Mongolia has been completed and his legacy has seen Mongolia transition from a
livestock-based country to a mineral based economy. He has overcome
obstacles to leave Mongolia a stronger economic position. The interview following highlights his achievements. The Mongol Messenger Editor...
Number of Mongolians going to US increases
On July 22, the US Embassy issued a press release reporting that the number of Mongolians going to the U.S. on student and exchange visas
has more than doubled this year. In the first half of 2010, 1,582 Mongolians were given visas for study or exchange programs. This is compared to
655 people who were given visas from January to June of 2009.Starting...
Russia and Mongolia plan new military exercises
Russia and Mongolia will be holding another round of "anti-terror" drills in Siberia in September, RIA Novosti reports:
The drills, called Darkhan-3, will involve some 1,000 servicemen and 300 items of hardware. They will be held in three stages.
"Joint use of Russian and Mongolian troops to counter international terrorism threats will be...
U.S secretary of state to visit Mongolia next year
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will pay an official visit to Mongolia next year, Mongolian media said Monday.
Mongolian Foreign Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav met Clinton on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from July 22 to 23.
During the meeting,...
Mongolian mining company guards clash with illegal miners
Security guards of a mining company in western Mongolia clashed with illegal miners known as "ninja miners," leaving many of the combatants injured, local media said Wednesday.
About 50 security guards of a gold mining company fought for over two hours with about 200 ninja miners and local residents in Omnogobi county of Uvs province in western Mongolia.
Many...
Are We Russian or Mongolian?
Interestingly, some Mongolians who do not know anything about Russia still love Russia. Psycho analytics will call this a collective unconscious or archetypes. We Mongolians have known Russia and the Russians, since Chinggis Khaan sent his advance troops to Kiev Russia in the 13th century. Therefore, seven centuries and seventy years has been enough...
World Mongols welcomed in Buryatia
The World Mongols gathered at the 4th general conference of the “Convention of World Mongolians” held July 15-18 in the capital city of Burytia, Ulaan-Ude to exchange views on preserving and developing Mongolian language, culture, traditions and, customs. Attending this conference of Convention of World Mongolians NGO (CWM), were Mongolian President...
US Deputy Secretary of State meets with PM and Foreign Minister
On July 19, James B.Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, arrived in Mongolia to meet with senior Mongolian officials Prime Minister S.Batbold, Foreign Minister G.Zandanshatar and members of civil society. During the visit the two sides evaluated the present situation in Mongolian-American relations, expressed interest to develop full partnership...
Naadam celebrated abroad
In Hungary
On July 10, a Naadam Festival took place in Budapest, Hungary among Mongolians who are staying there.
Mongolia’s Ambassador to Hungary O. Erdenechimeg gave an opening speech and extended a greeting to Mongolians. Among Mongolians, wrestling, archery, anklebone shooting and Mongolian songs contests were organized. The wrestling involved...
President Ts.Elbegdorj explores Baikal’s depths
Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj became the first president to dive the bottom of the world’s deepest lake, Baikal, in the Mir-1 mini-submarine, a representative for the Fund for the Protection of Lake Baikal said.
“Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj and a representative of the Fund for the Protection of Lake Baikal’s advisory board, Mikhail...
MM Interviews top US official
Following his first visit to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, The Mongol Messenger’s Editor-in-Chief, Borkhondoin Indra, interviewed US Deputy Secretary of State, James B. Steinberg on his arrival in Mongolia. The interview with the American delegation in the Foreign Ministry preceded Mr.Steinberg’s meeting with Foreign Minister G.Zandanshatar...
Sumo champ Asashoryu starts MMA camp
Retired sumo star Asashoryu might be serious about mixed martial arts, after all.
An official with World Victory Road says Asashoryu has started an MMA team for athletes from his native country of Mongolia, according to the Nightmare of Battle. World Victory Road runs Sengoku Raiden Championships, one of Japan's two leading MMA brands along with K-1's...
Reference Business Russia's En+Group, Renova want to develop Mongolian coal deposit - govt
Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin confirmed on Wednesday that the Russian companies En+Group and Renova Group are interested in developing Mongolia's Tavan-Tolgoi deposit, together with Russian Railways (RZhD).
"We support new suggestions from the consortium to the working group of the Mongolian government on the integrated development of the...
Mongolia gripped by ‘white death’
A lifetime of experience, years of training and a sleepless night of preparation -- yet Tsedendamba's stallion, in the fifth and prime year of its racing career, trailed across the finish line in 12th place.
"Last year it came in second. This time we had the dzud, bitter winter conditions, and that's why I didn't push it harder in training. The horse...
Fluor Receives Notice to Proceed for Ivanhoe Mines Project in Mongolia
IRVING, Texas, Jul 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fluor Corporation /quotes/comstock/13*!flr/quotes/nls/flr (FLR 47.04, +1.02, +2.22%) announced today that the company has reached an agreement with Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. /quotes/comstock/13*!ivn/quotes/nls/ivn (IVN 17.62, +0.32, +1.85%) to move forward with full-scale work at its gold and copper mine development...
Beyond Hakuho: Advancing Japan-Mongolia Relations
Tokyo -- To the extent that Mongolia receives any attention in contemporary Japan, it is usually in the context of the minor scandals of former Yokozuna Asashoryu and the splendid recent performances of Yokozuna Hakuho.
It would be a mistake, however, to leave it at that, because Japan-Mongolia relations do seem to be picking up some momentum in recent...
Khan Up 87% as Wins Mongolian Court Case
Khan Resources Inc. (KRI.TO) is up 87% at 43 cents, and off a day high 45 cents, after announcing today that the Mongolian Capital City Administrative Court has ruled in favour of its 58%-owned joint venture subsidiary, Central Asian Uranium Company, LLC, and declared that the previous purported decision by the Mongolian Nuclear Energy Agency to invalidate...
Japanese company wants to use bacteria in airag
In summer 2007, Gentaro Yasuda of Calpis Co. traveled to Mongolia in search of new types of lactic acid bacteria. He visited gers to sample and compare airag, the homemade fermented horse milk liquor whose recipes date back thousands of years. Calpis, with a research institute affiliated with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, concluded...
