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A study claimed civil servants disproportionately bought homes near MRT stations that had not yet been publicly announced.
A study claimed civil servants disproportionately bought homes near MRT stations that had not yet been publicly announced.

Public service can better foster understanding between groups for collective action: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing speaks at the Annual Public Service Leadership Ceremony on Sept 18.
Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing speaks at the Annual Public Service Leadership Ceremony on Sept 18.

PSD reviews paper alleging civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops.

The PSD said it is looking at the data and methodology within the academic working paper.
The PSD said it is looking at the data and methodology within the academic working paper.

South Korea approves jeans for civil service job interviews but says no to ties, formal dress shoes

The announcement has quickly spread across online communities and social media, attracting significant attention from civil service exam applicants.
The announcement has quickly spread across online communities and social media, attracting significant attention from civil service exam applicants.

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

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