Overview
- President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh formally awarded the state’s highest honor, the “Chingis Khaan” first-class order, to academic S. Narangerel for decades of contributions to legal scholarship and education.
- Ulaanbaatar’s deputy mayor said 12 newly built schools cannot operate at full capacity because they lack desks and chairs, while eight kindergartens await furnishings, with further openings planned in 2026–2027.
- The General Police Department and Financial Regulatory Commission launched a nationwide “Be cautious” campaign, reporting 41,844 crimes in the first ten months with fraud at 35.1 percent and urging victims to call 102 immediately so banks can try to freeze funds.
- At the Mongolia–South Korea joint commission, officials discussed easing visa rules for Mongolians, including a proposal to exempt medical travelers, and explored a free trade agreement that would expand Mongolian exports; air links have already risen sharply with lower fares.
- Mayor H. Nyambaatar said cleared land at Gandan hill will be reserved for a pedestrian green corridor and a bridge to the monastery, and the city submitted its 2026 budget for audit with funding for land clearance and major infrastructure projects.