Civil service

Can AI replace government jobs? World is watching the Dutch

Engineers testing commands on the AI-powered Nexus system during flight tests with multiple drones in the Netherlands on Sept 30.

Dutch government plans to cut 25,000 jobs in AI-led overhaul, eventually saving $5b a year

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (left) watching a demonstration by an AI robot in Amsterdam on Oct 7.

Waze rejects Malaysia’s data security claims after civil servant ban

Malaysia’s government did not provide further details on the reason for the ban, or how it would be enforced or monitored.

Malaysia bans Waze for civil servants amid mounting fears over foreign digital surveillance

Waze is a popular navigation app among Malaysian commuters, despite its link to Israel.

FirstDate dating pilot by GovTech raises age limit to 45

The service is now open to unmarried public officers aged 21 to 45.

Thailand plans early retirement programme to reduce number of civil servants

As at June 2023, Thailand had as many as 1.68 million civil servants.

8 public officers referred to police after review of property purchases near future MRT stations

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing was responding on Oct 6 to MPs’ questions about a research paper that claimed civil servants involved in rail planning.

House to discuss claims that civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops

Nine MPs have raised questions to the Government on the claims.

Govt staff dating pilot: GovTech says scheme will not match those from same agency

FirstDate was limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 because they are most likely to be actively dating and interested in trying the service.

Govt reviewing property purchases made between 2007 and 2011 by officers involved in rail planning

The PSD said in a statement on Sept 25 that it is identifying the purchases and will review them to assess if there was actual misconduct.

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