Overview
- Union leaders say more than 20,000 staff at 105 schools and 247 kindergartens in Ulaanbaatar are on strike for higher base pay, as parliamentary committees take up the issue.
- 'Tavantolgoi Tulsh' is raising daily allocations to 10 tonnes at each of 400 sales points and temporarily capping purchases at three bags per household, with delivery delays still tied to city traffic.
- Industry officials report constrained Russian fuel supply and say talks are underway to rapidly expand Euro‑5 AI‑92 gasoline imports from China, with increased volumes now expected though shortages have not fully eased.
- A parliamentary working group recommends adding MNT 267.1 billion—about MNT 42,000 per pensioner—on top of a 6.0% rise to better match inflation, as committees also schedule briefings with Oyu Tolgoi executives and government task forces.
- Health authorities and UN experts warn of worsening mental‑health indicators, citing a 2024 suicide rate of 15.3 per 100,000 and high shares among 15–24 year‑olds.