Pope Francis’ trip to Mongolia in September will be closely watched by Russia and China
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis travels to the periphery of Roman Catholicism later this summer when he becomes the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a Central Asian nation squeezed between Russia and China with just 1,500 Catholics. The visit is steeped in geopolitical significance as it will be closely watched by both Russia, which controlled Mongolia during the […]
Streetlights or park? Mongolian residents pick using mobile app
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation Residents in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar have voted on what public amenities they’d like using a mobile app, a new method that authorities may extend to other areas to improve transparency and efficiency, a government official said. Nearly half of the city’s eligible voters picked their favoured facilities – ranging […]
URBAN NOMADS: MONGOLIAN HERDERS BATTLE A NEW FUTURE AS THEY LEAVE LAND FOR THE CITY
MAX BARING, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how the changing climate is affecting Mongolian herders…