Mongolia

More frequent severe weather events are forcing many Mongolian nomadic herders to give up their traditional way of life.

Davaadorj and his family call the vast sand dunes of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia home and live off the land. But that delicate balance is shifting against them, as the terrain and the weather become even harsher and more volatile due to a rapidly changing climate.

The Pope has addressed Chinese Catholics for the first time during his four-day visit as he celebrates mass in Mongolia.

An episode of the X-Files? Maybe they're in a "death spiral"? Or could it be some sort of infection? There are plenty of theories for the behaviour of these sheep — but one likely answer.

Two Mongolian nationals arrive in Brisbane on a working holiday in an Australian first, as industry bodies call for increased government support to incentivise international workers to fill dire labour shortfalls.

The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is steeped in ancient tradition, but as the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marks his birthday, China is looking to assert its influence.

River, a follow-up to box office hit Mountain, is a history of the planet and human civilisation told via waterways, and argues that the fate of both are inextricably intertwined.

Seventy-two mines in Inner Mongolia are given approval to boost production as China grapples with a major shortage.

Angela Maxwell encountered the best and the worse in humanity when she set off on an adventure to see the world.

The Socceroos' traditional continental rivals Japan produce a dominant display to thrash Mongolia and move inexorably toward the next round of World Cup qualifying. 

A Chinese lunar capsule returns to Earth with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the Moon in more than 40 years.

A 15-year-old boy has died in western Mongolia of bubonic plague, the country's national news agency reports.

Authorities in China and Mongolia are on high alert, with three people suspected of having the bubonic plague. Known as the Black Death in the Middle Ages, just how common is it, and should we be worried?

Much of Genghis Khan's life remains a mystery, but Australian researchers think they have narrowed down where the Mongol conqueror spent the winter months.

Namuun is proud to be one of the only female child jockeys in Mongolia — but with children as young as five entering races, some are questioning if the practice is really tradition or just child labour.

Imagine navigating a 1,000km journey across the vast Mongolian wilderness atop a feisty horse, racing 40 others to finish first.

Rio Tinto's ambitious joint venture in Mongolia is facing big cost overruns and construction delays over concerns about the underground copper mine's stability.

From NSW to Ulaanbaatar — this 67-year-old cancelled her retirement to become a full-time international volunteer and many others are doing the same.

The Vostok-2018 exercise will involve the Chinese and Mongolian armies and include almost 300,000 troops, more than 1,000 military aircraft, two of Russia's naval fleets, and all of its airborne units.

In the world's toughest, longest horse race only half the riders are expected to finish, but these cousins from rural New South Wales have an extra incentive to complete the Mongol Derby — they're raising awareness of multiple sclerosis, a disease that has hit close to home.