Civil service

Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks

India has seen a rise in demonstrations over wrongdoing in tests since weeks-long youth protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party forced the federal education minister’s resignation in July.

Japan govt launches large-scale Gen AI pilot programme for civil servants

The system will help bureaucrats draft responses to parliamentary questions in the near future.

Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters

Demonstrators march on the state legislature as police use water cannons to disperse them during a protest against alleged irregularities in the state's civil services examinations, in Ranchi, India, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Chief Justice, former head of Council of Presidential Advisers receive top National Day honours

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (left) and former chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers Eddie Teo will receive the Republic’s highest civilian honour for their years of service to the nation.

Of GovTech’s 93 retrenched staff, 42% are in their 40s: Jasmin Lau

This age group accounted for 42 per cent of the officers who lost their jobs.

Leaked exams, dashed dreams: Why India’s ‘cockroach’ youth turned on Modi

Complaints include widening economic inequality, high youth unemployment and an erosion of free speech rights.

Prominent scientist Tan Chorh Chuan to retire from permanent secretary roles on Sept 1

Renowed scientist Tan Chorh Chuan will relinquish his roles as Permanent Secretary of National Research and Development, and Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office, Prime Minister’s Office on Sept 1.

Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker looks on during a joint press conference with Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (both not pictured), after the summer cabinet meeting in Salzburg, Austria, July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Thailand considers suspending nearly 6,000 officials over exam scandal

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) chairing a meeting on an investigation into a local government exam cheating scandal on July 15.

Lawmakers press Malaysia govt to disclose findings from probe into ex-graft chief Azam Baki

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency on March 4 said it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings.

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