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Civil service

New memoirs by three veteran public servants offer lessons, reveal lesser-known facts

‘Who can we copy now?’: Seasoned civil servant Lim Siong Guan’s new book offers lessons for future

Mr Lim Siong Guan and his daughter Joanne Lim with his new memoir, The Best Is Yet To Be.
Mr Lim Siong Guan and his daughter Joanne Lim with his new memoir, The Best Is Yet To Be.

Book review

Tan Chin Tiong offers revelations about early years of Singapore Armed Forces in memoir

Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.
Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.

South Korea kicks off martial law probe into 49 government ministries, agencies

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's Prime Minister's Office will spearhead the central task force.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's Prime Minister's Office will spearhead the central task force.

Civil servants to receive 1.3 months’ year-end bonus

Those on grades MX15 and MX16 and those in the operations support scheme will also get an additional one-time payment of $600.
Those on grades MX15 and MX16 and those in the operations support scheme will also get an additional one-time payment of $600.

‘Hope it won’t happen again’: US federal workers return post-shutdown

Roads and sidewalks in the US capital Washington were again clogged as thousands of federal employees returned to work on Nov 13, 2025.
Roads and sidewalks in the US capital Washington were again clogged as thousands of federal employees returned to work on Nov 13, 2025.

Shutdown’s end will kick off long process of rebooting US government

Backlogs of grant disbursements, loan applications and customer calls that went unanswered for 43 days – and counting – will now need to be cleared.
Backlogs of grant disbursements, loan applications and customer calls that went unanswered for 43 days – and counting – will now need to be cleared.

China raises age limits for civil servants as part of campaign against ageism

People cross a street during morning rush hour in front of the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Beijing, China December 15, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
People cross a street during morning rush hour in front of the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Beijing, China December 15, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

US government faces brain drain as 154,000 federal workers exit this week

The official resignations begin on Sept 30 for workers who opted into a deferred exit programme that kept them on the payroll through September.
The official resignations begin on Sept 30 for workers who opted into a deferred exit programme that kept them on the payroll through September.

News analysis

Who’s to blame for Hong Kong’s civil service blunders? Chief Executive John Lee has a plan

The policy comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks that cast a spotlight on shortcomings in the Hong Kong bureaucracy.
The policy comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks that cast a spotlight on shortcomings in the Hong Kong bureaucracy.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.