Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ As of January 2, an official exchange rate of the US dollar announced by the Central Bank of Mongolia was equal to MNT 2489.53.

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On December 28, upon the Decree of the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj, senior military ranks have been conferred.

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Prime Minister of Mongolia J.Erdenebat Tuesday visited the Russian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar to sign the book of condolences over the crash of Tu-154.

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Tamawashi and Shodai were named Monday to man the sekiwake rank for January's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, and the contrast between the two couldn't be any sharper.

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Kh.Batbileg welcomed the Defense Attache of the Republic of Turkey to Mongolia Gohan Ozbek on December 20.