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Parliament To Resume PM Dismissal Hearings As Mongolia Ramps Up Winter And Pollution Measures

Officials cite incoming snowstorms, expand half‑coke fuel distribution, issue 2027 water‑service warnings to Tuul River polluters.

Overview

  • The State Structure Committee postponed the prime minister’s removal debate to let party groups coordinate and is scheduled to continue the session at 11:00 on Oct. 13.
  • The prime minister convened the State Emergency Commission as the weather service forecasts widespread snow and blizzards Oct. 13–18, with agencies directed to ensure winter readiness and act against any artificial supply shortages.
  • Ulaanbaatar has begun selling imported half‑coke briquettes at roughly 500 points with a 25 kg bag at 5,000₮, plans domestic production with Erdenes Mongol next year, and reports lower emissions and longer heat retention versus prior fuels.
  • City officials intensified Tuul River enforcement, requiring about 80 high‑impact firms to install pretreatment or face loss of municipal clean water and wastewater services from 2027, alongside plans for sludge‑to‑energy facilities and ecosystem cleanup.
  • Authorities highlighted rising digital fraud, noting 11,926 victims so far this year, while South Korea announced plans to open a police unit in Cambodia in response to growing crimes against its citizens.