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  EBRD Supports Construction Of Sustainable Hospital In Mongolia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a sovereign loan of up to $34.9 million (33.5 million euros) to Mongolia's Ministry of Health to finance the...
    
  'Earth of Healing' Exhibition Celebrates Mongolia-Germany Relations
Ulaanbaatar, October 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Germany, the “Earth of Healing” exhibition is being held across three venues. The first exhibition was held at...
    
  Mongolia and Germany to Hold Negotiations on Development Cooperation
Ulaanbaatar, October 28, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Negotiations on Development Cooperation between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany are scheduled to take place in Ulaanbaatar on November 30, 2025. The...
China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia
SPUTNIK/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL VIA REUTERS / FEB. 7 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. China wants to strengthen cooperation with Russia and defend shared...
    
  International student volunteers to offer translation, visitor support during APEC summit
Published: 28 Oct. 2025, 16:41 Updated: 28 Oct. 2025, 19:26 International student volunteers preparing to serve during the APEC summit pose for a group photo in front of Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, on Oct. 27. [KIM...
S&P upgrades Mongolia's rating to BB- with stable outlook
ULAN BATOR, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has raised Mongolia's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to "BB-" from "B+" with a stable outlook, the Eagle News TV channel reported on...
    
  TikTok to Boost Support for Kazakhstani Entrepreneurs
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, met with Sergey Sokolov, Director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs for TikTok in Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Mongolia, to discuss...
    
  Mongolia, UNCCD Secretariat Join Efforts to Promote Country Ahead of COP17
Ulaanbaatar, October 28, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The planning team of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is working in Mongolia. The team’s mission is to coordinate the annex to the “Host Country Agreement”...
    
  International, Vietnamese artists exchange art creations
ĐÀ NẴNG – The heartbeat of creativity pulses through the central coast as Heartbeat of Heritage, an international art residency organised by Asia Art Link and the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association, opens at the Đà Nẵng Museum of Fine Arts from...
Ukraine rescues camel used by Russian military
Credit: TikTok / bandera_batya Ukrainian troops have rescued a Bactrian camel used by Russian troops during their offensive in eastern Ukraine. Footage shows the one-tonne animal pacing behind a white pick-up truck as Ukrainian troops work on a...
    
  Chinese President Xi Jinping Sends Letter to Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa
Ulaanbaatar, October 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping sent a letter to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, highlighting the fruitful results of their recent meetings held in Tianjin and Beijing....
    
  China to account for half of new offshore wind capacity through 2030
China continues to expand its offshore wind power capacity, backed by Beijing’s renewable energy push and low prices for homegrown turbines, even as some countries scale down installation plans amid inflation. China already accounts for 50% of...
    
  Redefining global governance
The Global Mayors Dialogue – SCO Summit Cities is held within the framework of the Year of Sustainable Development of SCO in Tianjin on July 8 (XINHUA) The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin concluded not with routine...
    
  A Cyclist’s Journey Across Tibet and Central Asia
At age 39, Spanish software developer Javier Carrasco decided to trade the predictability of office life for the uncertainty of the open road. “You could call it a midlife crisis, or simply the urge to make the most of life before it’s too late,”...
    
  Mongolian Team Wins 29 Medals at Asian Sport Stacking Championships
Ulaanbaatar, October 27, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The WSSA 2025 Asian Sport Stacking Championships took place on October 24-26, 2025, in Dalian, China, with the Mongolian team winning a total of 29 medals. More than 30 countries participated in this...
    
  Mongolia and Jordan Hold First Political Consultative Meeting in Amman
Ulaanbaatar, October 27, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The first Political Consultative Meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan took place on October 23,...
    
  Ulaanbaatar Signs Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Waste-to-Energy Plant
Ulaanbaatar, October 27, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Under the Public-Private Partnership Law, Ulaanbaatar city signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement on Waste-to-Energy Plant Construction on October 24, 2025. The Agreement was signed by Nyambaatar...
    
  Dharamshala International Film Festival returns with global indie cinema lineup
As golden autumn descends upon Himachal Pradesh, film enthusiasts flock the quaint mountains of Dharamshala to catch independent cinema from around the world. The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) — now in its 14th year and being held...
    
  Vietnam Draft AI Law: Regulatory Milestone and Business Implications
Vietnam Draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law introduces one of the world’s first comprehensive AI regulatory frameworks, outlining risk-based classifications, compliance requirements, innovation incentives, and strategic opportunities for...
    
  Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN — A New Frontier for Strategic Investors
On October 26, 2025, Timor-Leste became the 11th member of ASEAN, completing a process that began with its observer status in 2022. The milestone integrates the country into Southeast Asia’s main trade and policy framework and marks its transition...