Overview
- Forecasters said Nov. 17 would be largely dry with easing cold after days of snow and low visibility in central and eastern provinces, with only light snow risks returning midweek in limited areas.
- Ulaanbaatar moved the international tender opening for the First Ring Road to December 1, with plans for a 24.8 km corridor including 9 km of bridges and 2 km of tunnel to be built over 36 months.
- Authorities detailed a public–private partnership for a waste‑to‑energy plant at Moringiin Pass led by Renshow Sichuan, designed to burn 1,500 tonnes of waste per day and generate about 35 MW, with a 30‑month build and later transfer to the state.
- Intelligence officers said they halted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of gold to China via the Zamyn‑Üüd checkpoint, detaining Mongolian and foreign suspects as investigations continue.
- Police prevention units, with CU and GS25, announced the “365 anhaarj, khairlaya” campaign to run through 2026 to curb youth substance use and expand prevention efforts nationwide.