Mongolia Brief December 30, 2014 Part III
Number of Livestock Reaches almost 52 Million Heads
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The National Statistical Committee (NSC) Tuesday
released preliminary results of livestock census of this year.
Accordingly, a
number of livestock reached 51.9 million heads, increasing 6.8 million head or
15.1% against the previous year.
The number of
horses reached 2.9 million, cattle--3.4 million, camels--349.3 thousand,
sheep--23.2 million and goats--22.0 million. The number of horses increased by
375.9 thousand, cattle--by 503.3 thousand, camels--by 27.8 thousand, sheep--by
3.1 million, and goats--2.8 million heads against 2013. The number of horses
amounted for 5.8% of the total livestock counted, of cattle--6.6%, camel--0.7%,
sheep--44.7% and goat--42.3%.
The number of
livestock increased in all provinces except Orkhon. The number of livestock
increased dramatically in Sukhbaatar, Uvs, Gobi-Altai, Zavkhan, Bulgan, Khovd,
Khentii, Dundgobi, Bayankhongor, Arkhangai, Khovsgol, Tov and Ovorkhangai
aimags. 16 provinces and Ulaanbaatar city increased all five kinds of
livestock.
Arkhangai aimag
counted the largest number of livestock (4,293.9 thousand heads), followed by
Tov (4,181.5 thousand heads) and Khovsgol (41.516.8 thousand heads).
The biggest
number of horses (331.0 thousand) was counted in Tov aimag, of cattle (502.6
thousand)--in Arkhangai, camel (112.7 thousand)--in Omnogobi, sheep (2,229.9
thousand)--in Arkhangai, and goats (2,138.1 thousand)--in Bayankhongor.
City Names Its Best Children
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The administration of Ulaanbaatar city Tuesday announced
the best children of the city.
For their
success in sports, learning, arts and culture, 15 children have been selected
as the top ones of Ulaanbaatar in various nominations.
Three pupils
from Sukhbaatar, Bayanzurkh and Nalaikh districts B.Enkhsaran, N.Khas-Erdene
and B.Dolgoon became the best athletes; A.Khajidtosgzol (Bayanzurkh),
O.Monkh-Od (Songinokhairkhan), O.Surentsetseg (Bagankhangai)--the most
talented; S.Otgonbaatar (Bayangol), E.Azzaya (Chingeltei), M.Bilguun
(Songinokhairkhan)--the most creative; Ts.Dulamjav (Khan-Uul), D.Khaliun
(Bayanzurkh), L.Tsakhiurpurev (Baganuur)--top leadership pupils; B.Torkhuu
(Sukhbaatar district), B.Khaliunaa (Chingeltei) and B.Namuun (Bayangol)--the
most intellectual children.
State Giant S.Munkhbat Wins Second Time Presidential Trophy
December 30
(infomongolia.com) Welcoming the 103rd Anniversary of Restoring the National
Freedom and Independence of Mongolia, the Presidential Trophy traditional
wrestling tournament among top 128 wrestlers was held in the Wrestling Palace,
Ulaanbaatar on December 29, 2014.
President of
Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and other government officials have witnessed the
competition, where following the final round, a wrestler from “Khilchin” Sports
Committee, State Giant (Ulsyn Avraga) S.Munkhbat has won the Presidential
Trophy.
State Giant
S.Munkhbat, resident of Uvs Aimag, has achieved the Trophy for his second time
and this tournament was first launched in 2011 on the occasion of celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the Independence Day of Mongolia from the Manchu Qing
Dynasty.
The runner-up
of the tournament was a wrestler from “Aldar” Sports Committee, State Hawk
(Ulsyn Khartsaga) T.Usukh-Ireedui.
During the
award handing ceremony, President Ts.Elbegdorj presented his watch used to wear
to the winner of the tournament, State Giant S.Munkhbat.
We appreciate
the Press and Communication Division of Office of the President of Mongolia for
collaborating and providing the below photos.
Related:
President
Gives His Watch to Champion Wrestler – Montsame,
December 30
Fencers Win First Medal at Int’l Competition
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) Mongolian fencers successfully competed in the
“Guangzhou-2014” international open tournament recently ran in Guangzhou, China.
An athlete from
the “Khangarid” sports club B.Batkhuu grabbed a gold medal in the epee contest.
Fencers from “UB Fencing” club E.Enkhtulga and T.Anarsaikhan won silver and
bronze medals, respectively. On the second day of the tournament, the epee team
of Mongolia with B.Batkhuu, E.Bat-Erdene, E.Enkhtulga and T.Anarsaikhan won a
gold medal, defeating a team of Hong Kong.
This year’s
tournament attracted some 500 fencers of China, South Korea, Hong Kong,
Thailand and China’s Macau. Our five athletes were coached by Alexander
Rovnyagin.
Prior to these
competitions, the Mongolians had a two-week joint training in Chinese
Guangzhou.
No traffic restrictions on January 1 and 2
December 30
(news.mn) The Traffic Police have announced that traffic restrictions in the
city will be in place on December 30 and 31st, as usual, but there will be no
traffic restrictions in the city on January 1 and 2nd, 2015, as the government
has announced these days as public holidays.
Due to New
Year's celebrations over the holidays, Traffic Police have issued warnings
against drunk driving and to avoid traffic accidents.
Researchers protest the PM to 'Save Science'
December 30
(news.mn) Researchers and scientists held a protest demanding that PM
Saikhanbileg apologize for his remarks about research institutes.
Over 500
researchers and scientist held the "Save Science" protest at Chinggis
Khaan Square, organized by the Science Trade Union of Mongolia, to speak out
about cuts to science funding and the consolidation of research institutions.
The protesters
held signs that read “Recall the government which treats science unjustly”, “No
more industry development without science”, and “Shame on the government
without a policy of continuity. Shame on MPs who do not know which way to
take”.
The
demonstrators demanded that PM Ch.Saikhanbileg issue an apology for his remarks
about research and science institutes in Mongolia, made during the December
19th plenary session meeting.
PM
Ch.Saikhanbileg decided to merge research programs at national universities and
technical institutes in Mongolia and remarked, "I do not doubt that many
people do not know that so many institutes are funded by the government budget,
much less the names of the institutes.”
Researchers see
the PM's comments as insulting remarks against researchers and scientists, and
a blind-alley decision, and claim that the PM's doubts about Mongolia's
internationally known researchers proves that he is far from understanding the
nation's contributions to science.
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