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Covid-19 finance scam: FMA warns of watchdog impersonators
The woman's family needed cash after being "stranded in NZ" because of the pandemic.

Black death: Plague case in Chinese city
Authorities have stepped up precautions 24 hours after a case of bubonic plague.

Mongolia: The land of the eternal blue sky
From eagle trainers to throat singers, Mongolia has a lot to offer

Man in Mongolia catches bubonic plague after eating wild rabbit
Two patients also from same area were also diagnosed with pneumonic plague last week.

Inside Bolton's exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet
Trump's third national security adviser is gone. Bolton never quite fit with his plans.

70-year-old man wins 1,000 kilometre horse race in Mongolia
New York Times: "Preparation trumps youth," said winner Bob Long.

Passenger detained for throwing coins at plane
There has been at least five incidences of coin throwing this year.

Man does icy ultra marathon in jeans after luggage goes missing
Man lost specialist gear for 160km trek but soldiered on in his clothes from the flight.

The last Japanese sumo champion
His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.

Ancient ways slide toward abyss
Nomadic lifestyle that defines Mongolian identity being lost as herders ditch tradition.

Mongolia on ice: Explorer skates across 85-mile lake
Explorer braves -47C temperatures to become the first to cross a frozen Mongolian lake

Spinning yak yarn for outdoor clothing
Twenty three year-old Stefan Warnaar was inspired to start his business on his OE. Warnaar opens up about competition.

Woman stopped at border with yak meat
Customs also found homemade Mongolian cheese in her luggage.

The mummy with 'adidas' footwear
Impossible is Nothing - ancient mummy discovered in Mongolia seems to be wearing adidas trainers.

Tracking Ghengis Khan, 1000km on horseback
Katikati man Ben Wilks is preparing for the world's longest and toughest horse race in Mongolia next month.

Another Kiwi team joins Mongol Rally
A second Kiwi team has taken up the challenge of driving more than 16,000km across Europe and the Middle East for an international charity rally.

Kiwis' trip more than a Sunday drive
Four Kiwi mates will travel 16,500km together across 20 countries, five mountain ranges and three deserts in a "farcically small" car as part of an international charity event.

Riding high: Conquering Mongolia on the hoof
Trekking through the Altai Mountains on horseback is a unique experience, finds Ian D. Robinson.