N. Enkhbayar is leading by 29.9 percent in the capital city and by 36.4 percent in the countryside within politicians’ rating, according to the result of the research conducted by Sant Maral foundation. According to the previous research results, Prime Minister M. Enkhbold and S. Ganbaatar, Head of the National Soyombo movement were included in the list of the first leading ten. On the question about whether or not political system organizations are trustworthy, 14.5 percent voted for the President, 5.4 percent for Parliament and 2.8 percent voted for legal and judicial organizations, while 13.5 percent voted that the President is not and 12.8 percent and 22.1 percent voted that Parliament and legal organizations are not trustworthy, respectively. (Today’s Mongolia)

Customs authority causing losses to cigarette importers

It seems that discussions, a few days ago, about not letting cigarettes to be imported by customs patrol now have been performing in reality. Issues about licenses for cigarette imports have been discussed within the Ministry of Industry and Trade since last March and it has reached today delaying to be discussed for a Government cabinet meeting. State Inspection authority and General Customs departments made a decision about not to import cigarettes by customs borders until a decision is made by the cabinet meeting. However the decision was made October 31 and it is unknown when this issue which has been resolved since last March will be delayed until. (Daily News)

Anthrax found in animals in Bulgan Province

Infection of anthrax disease was found in Lkhavgadorj’s animals, herder of the 4th baga, Bulgan soum of the above mentioned province. It was defined that one sheep and one goat kid were infected with anthrax according to an advanced inspection and actions of stopping the spread of the disease further have been taken by related authority. Total 17 people of three families of the area and 1145 livestock were involved into the anti-anthrax vaccine. Currently five officers from emergency department and three officers from police department are appointed at the anthrax area and three posts of quarantine are under operation. (Centennial news)