Overview
- President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh signed a decree to deepen research, training and regulation for traditional medicine, directing the government to deliver an implementation plan and strengthen legal, data and manufacturing standards.
- Ulaanbaatar will provide milk three days a week to 189,600 students in grades 1–5 starting January 26, with 8.9 billion tugriks budgeted and supply to come from national producers.
- The Selbe “20-minute city” project opened an open call for private proposals in public zones, with submissions accepted via selbecity.mn until March 2 at 16:00, and the first housing phase targeted for May 2027.
- A severe cold snap continues through at least January 20, with Ulaanbaatar forecast around −22 to −26°C by day and much colder at night, and broader regions facing extreme lows and occasional blowing snow.
- Military registration for citizens aged 18–55 in the capital remains open until January 23, with in-person and E‑Mongolia options available and fines for missing the deadline.