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Mongolia

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Mongolia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Ulaanbaatar

Head of State

President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

Head of Government

Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene

Marie-Louise Sciò at Hotel Il Pellicano. Photo: Stephen Ringer

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

26 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

Hong Kong society

Actress Barbara Chan remembered for ‘unconditional love’ as sons lead tributes

25 Jun 2026 - 8:23PM

SCO

China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, foreign minister says

14 Jun 2026 - 3:07PMvideocam

China-Russia relations

After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh

Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.

16 May 2026 - 7:16PMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited China more than 20 times. Photo: Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

North Korea

North Korea’s own-brand phone is sleek, colourful – and possibly watching you

Reports suggest North Korean-produced phones periodically capture screenshots that are stored in hidden folders accessible to authorities.

6 May 2026 - 10:18AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn.

13 Apr 2026 - 8:30AMvideocam

Corruption in Asia

Mongolian parliament selects new prime minister amid corruption allegations

Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers.

29 Mar 2026 - 6:35PM

Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar speaks before parliament votes to accept his resignation, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday. Photo: AFP

Art

9 artists to look out for at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong

From Kazakh warrior sculptures to speculative films by Andrew Thomas Huang and Ayoung Kim, these are the artworks defining this year’s programme.

25 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM

China energy security

More gas from Russia? China flags new pipeline links amid Iran energy crisis

‘Preparatory work’ on pipeline, believed to be the Power of Siberia 2, included in five-year plan – but analysts say more details are needed.

9 Mar 2026 - 4:41PMvideocam

Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Mongolian mining family buys Stanley home as luxury sales set new record

Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, president and CEO of Mongolyn Alt, said the home is intended as a retirement residence for family use.

19 Feb 2026 - 1:51PM

An entity linked to Mongolian magnate Tselmuun Nyamtaishir has signed a provisional agreement to acquire House 5 in One Stanley at 128 Wong Ma Kok Road. Photo: Elson Li

Trip Inspiration

Why the Year of the Fire Horse calls for travel on horseback

Saddle up for some thrilling horse-related spectacles and experiences with our top picks from around the world.

17 Mar 2026 - 8:09PM

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China Conference: Southeast Asia

Fosun Health to build first overseas hospitals in Indonesia amid global push

The Chinese healthcare group is also exploring opportunities to work with local distributors to sell its products in Indonesia.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:11PM

Fashion

6 sleek Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games fashion collaborations in 2026

From Adidas x Team GB and Lululemon x Team Canada, to Ralph Lauren x Team USA, these are the chicest kits we’ll be seeing in Milano Cortina.

4 Feb 2026 - 11:08AM

Year of the Horse 2026

Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its heritage. But are they in danger?

Light and agile, children have long held the reins in Mongolian horse racing. But the hazards of the sport make it anything but child’s play.

16 Dec 2025 - 3:47PM

Horse rider Dolgorsuren Batoyun (centre) is pictured as a child. Now grown up, the first woman member of Mongolia’s national polo team looks back fondly on the “cultures and customs” her father (right) taught her. Photo: Dominique Backhouse

Chinese culture

How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongols ruled

Mongol rulers shook up Chinese society as Silk Road trade routes thrived, paper money became common and China’s influence in Eurasia grew.

8 Nov 2025 - 5:15PM

A statue of Kublai Khan, China’s first Mongol emperor, in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. The Yuan dynasty brought about big changes in China, but also a big increase in the country’s influence across Eurasia. Photo: AFP

China property

Hilton to prioritise luxury in China, eyes presence in 320 destinations

The US hospitality group opened its second Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai this week, the third city in the world to have two such properties.

23 Oct 2025 - 12:11PM

Mongolia’s president blocks PM’s dismissal amid mineral tax row

The veto of Gombojav Zandanshatar’s dismissal, sparked debate over mineral tax policy and parliamentary procedures.

20 Oct 2025 - 7:31PM

Asia elections

Mongolia’s prime minister ousted in ruling party power struggle

His dramatic removal after only four months came amid a national budget crisis, widespread strikes and counteraccusations of corruption.

17 Oct 2025 - 5:04PM

Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar gestures as he attends a vote on his dismissal at the parliament in Ulaanbaatar on Friday. Photo: AFP

Science

Was Venice’s winged lion made in China and delivered by Marco Polo’s family?

Italian researchers believe the famous statue may have originated in Tang dynasty China but Chinese scholars are not convinced.

4 Oct 2025 - 4:01PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Opinion | Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace

With Trump and Xi set to attend, it could pave the way for a US-North Korea summit and mend China-South Korea ties.

27 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

United Nations

Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years: ‘let’s make history’

All nine people to hold the top job have been men, including Secretary General Antonio Guterres, whose second term ends next year.

27 Sep 2025 - 2:40AM

Diplomacy

Opinion | Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy

The West must realise the real contest is not about pageantry but which power can create space for others to feel secure, dignified, heard.

19 Sep 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh hold a trilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2. Photo: Xinhua

China-Russia relations

Opinion | Why China, not Russia, will gain most from Power of Siberia 2 pipeline

The new pipeline will allow China to buy Russian gas at below-market prices and make Moscow even more dependent on Beijing.

10 Sep 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

China’s military drills

China, Russia and Mongolia team up for first-ever border defence drill

Three neighbours staged exercise aimed at cracking down on ‘terrorist sabotage activities in border areas’, PLA says.

9 Sep 2025 - 8:00PM

China-Russia relations

China-Russia pipeline would be ‘shock’ to global LNG trade: analysts

If completed, the Power of Siberia 2 would cement Beijing and Moscow’s energy ties - and cause a headache for the US, the world’s top LNG exporter.

8 Sep 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

The Power of Siberia 2, a natural gas pipeline from Russia to China and passing through Mongolia, would have broad impact on the global energy trade if completed. Photo: AFP

China-Russia relations

China’s vision of multipolar order depends on yuan-based system: Oleg Deripaska

Russian billionaire and Putin associate says Beijing is taking a cautious tack on dedollarisation.

11 Sep 2025 - 10:08PMvideocam

Russian metals magnate Oleg Deripaska says Chinese banks are too dependent upon dollar assets, and “scared to death to take any risk”. Photo: AP

China-Russia relations

Why huge China-Russia gas pipeline deal could face ‘key obstacle’

Russian media reports two sides have signed an MoU to build the long-awaited project, but analysts warn price dispute remains sticking point.

2 Sep 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

China-Russia relations

Xi urges Russia and Mongolia to block ‘external interference’, forge closer ties

Chinese leader calls for ‘hard connectivity’ among the three neighbours, aligning infrastructure and energy development strategies.

2 Sep 2025 - 9:54PMvideocam

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Mongolia

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

Actress Barbara Chan remembered for ‘unconditional love’ as sons lead tributes

China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, foreign minister says

After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh

Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.

North Korea’s own-brand phone is sleek, colourful – and possibly watching you

Reports suggest North Korean-produced phones periodically capture screenshots that are stored in hidden folders accessible to authorities.

From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn.

Mongolian parliament selects new prime minister amid corruption allegations

Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers.

9 artists to look out for at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong

From Kazakh warrior sculptures to speculative films by Andrew Thomas Huang and Ayoung Kim, these are the artworks defining this year’s programme.

More gas from Russia? China flags new pipeline links amid Iran energy crisis

‘Preparatory work’ on pipeline, believed to be the Power of Siberia 2, included in five-year plan – but analysts say more details are needed.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Mongolian mining family buys Stanley home as luxury sales set new record

Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, president and CEO of Mongolyn Alt, said the home is intended as a retirement residence for family use.

Why the Year of the Fire Horse calls for travel on horseback

Saddle up for some thrilling horse-related spectacles and experiences with our top picks from around the world.

Fosun Health to build first overseas hospitals in Indonesia amid global push

The Chinese healthcare group is also exploring opportunities to work with local distributors to sell its products in Indonesia.

6 sleek Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games fashion collaborations in 2026

From Adidas x Team GB and Lululemon x Team Canada, to Ralph Lauren x Team USA, these are the chicest kits we’ll be seeing in Milano Cortina.

Mongolia’s child jockeys are key to its heritage. But are they in danger?

Light and agile, children have long held the reins in Mongolian horse racing. But the hazards of the sport make it anything but child’s play.

How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongols ruled

Mongol rulers shook up Chinese society as Silk Road trade routes thrived, paper money became common and China’s influence in Eurasia grew.

Hilton to prioritise luxury in China, eyes presence in 320 destinations

The US hospitality group opened its second Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai this week, the third city in the world to have two such properties.

Mongolia’s president blocks PM’s dismissal amid mineral tax row

The veto of Gombojav Zandanshatar’s dismissal, sparked debate over mineral tax policy and parliamentary procedures.

Mongolia’s prime minister ousted in ruling party power struggle

His dramatic removal after only four months came amid a national budget crisis, widespread strikes and counteraccusations of corruption.

Was Venice’s winged lion made in China and delivered by Marco Polo’s family?

Italian researchers believe the famous statue may have originated in Tang dynasty China but Chinese scholars are not convinced.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace

With Trump and Xi set to attend, it could pave the way for a US-North Korea summit and mend China-South Korea ties.

Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years: ‘let’s make history’

All nine people to hold the top job have been men, including Secretary General Antonio Guterres, whose second term ends next year.

Opinion | Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy

The West must realise the real contest is not about pageantry but which power can create space for others to feel secure, dignified, heard.

Opinion | Why China, not Russia, will gain most from Power of Siberia 2 pipeline

The new pipeline will allow China to buy Russian gas at below-market prices and make Moscow even more dependent on Beijing.

China, Russia and Mongolia team up for first-ever border defence drill

Three neighbours staged exercise aimed at cracking down on ‘terrorist sabotage activities in border areas’, PLA says.

China-Russia pipeline would be ‘shock’ to global LNG trade: analysts

If completed, the Power of Siberia 2 would cement Beijing and Moscow’s energy ties - and cause a headache for the US, the world’s top LNG exporter.

China’s vision of multipolar order depends on yuan-based system: Oleg Deripaska

Russian billionaire and Putin associate says Beijing is taking a cautious tack on dedollarisation.

Why huge China-Russia gas pipeline deal could face ‘key obstacle’

Russian media reports two sides have signed an MoU to build the long-awaited project, but analysts warn price dispute remains sticking point.

Xi urges Russia and Mongolia to block ‘external interference’, forge closer ties

Chinese leader calls for ‘hard connectivity’ among the three neighbours, aligning infrastructure and energy development strategies.

Exclusive | Mongolian mining family buys Stanley home as luxury sales set new record

Opinion | Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace