ULAN BATOR -- Mongolia welcomed a total of 576,283 foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a statement from the country's Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth on Monday.

From January to August, Russia, China, and South Korea were the top sources of foreign tourists to Mongolia, as reported by the ministry. (Mongolia-Tourism-Increase)

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WELLINGTON -- New Zealand has released a draft critical minerals list, which is said to be essential to economy and mineral resilience, for consultation.

The list identifies 35 minerals that are essential to economic functions, in demand internationally, and face high risk of supply disruption domestically and internationally, Resources Minister Shane Jones said on Sunday. (New Zealand-Minerals)

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DHAKA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will help the Bangladeshi interim government's efforts for vital structural reforms in the country.

The Manila-based lender expressed its eagerness to help the crisis-ridden South Asian economy, as a senior ADB delegation, led by its South Asia Director General Takeo Konishi, called on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of the interim Bangladeshi government in Dhaka Sunday. (Bangladesh-ADB-Reforms)

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LIMA -- International tourism in Peru grew by 39.2 percent in the first eight months of 2024, with 2,178,302 foreign arrivals, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) said Sunday.

A Mincetur report, based on data from the National Superintendence of Migration, reveals that 52.1 percent of foreign visitors came from South America, followed by visitors from North America and Europe. (Peru-Tourism) Enditem

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