Public service leaders must have courage to advise ministers even when they disagree: SM Teo
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S’pore launches final Invincible-class submarine in Germany: The 70m-long Inimitable is the last of four that the Navy ordered from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
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What we know about Singapore's fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the son of a sales manager father and school teacher ...
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NPR suspends veteran editor as it grapples with his public criticism : NPR has suspended Senior Editor Uri Berliner after he wrote an essay accusing the public ...
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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust
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Should you trust the Monitor? We asked one media watchdog to audit us.: As part of the Monitor’s Rebuilding Trust project, we wondered: Are we trustworthy? So we ...
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Labour vows to nationalise railways within five years if it wins election: A Labour government would expect to transfer rail networks to public ownership within ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-25/labour-vows-to-nationalise-railways-within-five-years-if-it-wins-election
S'pore police warn of new phishing scam involving fraudulent Budget 2024 infographics
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/23/s039pore-police-warn-of-new-phishing-scam-involving-fraudulent-budget-2024-infographics
Public service cuts: Number of job losses set to rise to more than 2000: Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are set to announce their plans for cost ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514452/public-service-cuts-number-of-job-losses-set-to-rise-to-more-than-2000
SM Teo visiting Germany to officiate launch of Singapore's 4th Invincible-class submarine
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askST: New to filing income tax? Here’s a guide: The deadline for those filing their income tax returns electronically is April 18.
straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/askst-new-to-filing-income-tax-here-s-a-guide
Quick Glance: Gender Pay Gap in UK Supermarkets and Income Impact
- UK supermarkets are closing gender pay gap, with Morrisons experiencing a rise.
- Ocado and Lidl show the most improvements, while Morrisons has the largest gap.
- Hourly pay differences are reported by government service.
- Equality initiatives and workplace improvements at M&S and Co-op.
Chan Yeng Kit to step down as Permanent Secretary for Health, take over as SPH Media CEO from Jul 15
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/chan-yeng-kit-sph-media-ceo-teo-lay-lim-permanent-secretary-health-4250586
Senator Omtatah files fresh suit to quash Ruto's Housing Levy: Petitioners want the new law revoked for being unconstitutional.
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Turmoil at NPR after editor rips network for political bias : The public-radio network is being targeted by conservative activists over the essay ...
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Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
- Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.
- Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.
- NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.
- Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.
A portrait of Haitians trying to survive without a government: Haiti is on the verge of collapse, with little to no government. But many Haitians have already ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245048299/haiti-haitians-cap-haitien
Kate Middleton Honor a 'Welcome Boost' at 'Difficult Time': Kate's honor by King Charles comes as the princess is facing health challenges ...
newsweek.com/kate-middleton-honor-welcome-boost-difficult-time-title-cancer-1894126
WDBC BY-ELECTION: has strong public service ethos: West Devon Borough Council is holding a by-election for Tavistock North Ward on May 2 ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/wdbc-by-election-engineer-has-strong-public-service-ethos-682832
MSNBC Legal Analysts Talk ‘Sleepy Don’ and Cameras in the Courtroom for Trump Trials
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'The last stretch': Milei praises 'heroic' effort in prime-time address: President uses prime-time brodcast to highlight first quarterly fiscal surplus since ...
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Peabody Awards 2024 Nominations: Documentary, News, Radio/Podcast: PBS, led by 'Frontline,' landed 11 nominations as the Peabody Awards revealed 2024 ...
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Poll Finds Concerns About Media Freedom on the Rise in Slovakia and Hungary: Compared to last year’s survey, worries in Slovakia grew by 3 points ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/04/25/poll-finds-concerns-about-media-freedom-on-the-rise-in-slovakia-and-hungary/
Permanent and pensionable: Civil servants’ shocker as government seeks to curb spiralling wage bill
nation.africa/kenya/news/permanent-and-pensionable-civil-servants-shocker-as-government-seeks-to-curb-spiralling-wage-bill-4604664
Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses: President Macron’s government embarks on a tape-cutting crusade to support overburdened ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/26/vive-la-simplification-france-wants-to-cut-bureaucracy-for-businesses
James Sunderland defends himself over Sandhurst Boots pavement: A local MP has clapped back after accusations were made that he hijacked another councillor’s ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24281044.james-sunderland-defends-sandhurst-boots-pavement/
How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/26/england-water-companies-shareholders-dividends-river-sea
UK gives counties Sh1.1bn for green investment projects: Britain also disclosed funding an expert analysis to guide the investments.
nation.africa/kenya/news/uk-gives-counties-sh1-1bn-for-green-investment-projects-4603884
Up to 70% faster: UAE Ministry of Justice streamlines services: Customer journey gets a boost through simplified, effective, up-to-70% quicker process
gulfnews.com/uae/up-to-70-faster-uae-ministry-of-justice-streamlines-services-1.102344103
Electricity customers to foot €5bn bill for offshore grid: Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/26/electricity-customers-to-foot-5-billion-bill-for-offshore-grid/
Slovakia’s populist government to replace public broadcaster: The Cabinet backed a Culture Ministry proposal to abolish the existing Radio and Television of ...
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Italy marks liberation from Fascism amid TV censorship row: Italy celebrates its liberation from Fascism on Thursday, an anniversary that this year comes amid a ...
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Child protection decimation a 'callous razor gang response': From the University of Auckland: The message is clear – the neoliberal state will set the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/24/the-decimation-of-child-protection-is-a-callous-razor-gang-response/
Randy Mastro, a great advocate: It has been reported that Mayor Adams will nominate Randy Mastro as the city's next corporation counsel ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/randy-mastro-a-great-advocate/
Extend capacity audits across key public departments: This gap, as the auditor general highlighted, is a likely hindrance to the department when it comes to ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/editorial/extend-capacity-audits-across-key-public-departments-4602094
Maratha quota case update: hearing paused till June, here’s what has happened so far
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Prince William returns to Royal duties for first time since Kate's announcement: The Prince of Wales has returned to public duties for the first time since his ...
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How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions | by Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich - Project Syndicate
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London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-commuters-tfl-rail-fares-labour-nationalisation-plan-b1153772.html
Tax evasion or public service frustration?: It is unfair to see people protest Efris and simply conclude that they merely wish to evade taxes
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/tax-evasion-or-public-service-frustration--4602050
More than 100k children denied school screening dental appointments: 'Urgent' need for additional resources as figures show only 50% of eligible schoolchildren ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41381320.html
Fico government OKs law to overhaul Slovak public broadcaster: The government of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico approved a controversial law aiming to tighten ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/fico-government-oks-law-to-overhaul-slovak-public-broadcaster/
An Overview of Bangladesh National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024: Bangladesh has very recently formulated the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024 ...
thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/law-vision/news/overview-bangladesh-national-artificial-intelligence-policy-2024-3590351
Who Bob Graham was: ‘We work for all the taxpayers, not just the ones who vote for me.’ | Opinion
miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article287760970.html
Feds need 'nuanced' approach to ensure public sector doesn't lose tech talent: Anand
ctvnews.ca/politics/feds-need-nuanced-approach-to-ensure-public-sector-doesn-t-lose-tech-talent-anand-1.6860013
Feds need 'nuanced' approach to ensure public sector doesn’t lose tech talent: Anand
montrealgazette.com/news/national/feds-need-nuanced-approach-to-ensure-public-sector-doesnt-lose-tech-talent-anand
Ajit Pawar releases manifesto, supports demand for caste-based census: The manifesto, based on the theme of 'Nationalist for the Nation' ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/ajit-pawar-ncp-manifesto-supports-demand-caste-based-census-9284973/
Big name in Devon politics steps down: "The time is right"
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/big-name-devon-politics-steps-9234265
Kibaki lecture reveals presidential legacies as national goods, assets: Kibaki cut a larger-than-life image. He made Kenya great.
nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/kibaki-lecture-reveals-presidential-legacies-as-national-goods-assets-4597650
Impact of GST carve-up reveals urgent need to fix a bad system: NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the state’s AAA credit rating will almost certainly be ...
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/impact-of-gst-carve-up-reveals-urgent-need-to-fix-a-bad-system-20240421-p5fleq.html
Auditor General to audit pension: Specifically, the Office of the Auditor General says their auditors would establish whether bonafide pensioners are on the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/auditor-general-to-audit-pension-4600258
Cabinet Reshuffle in Venezuela: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently announced a reshuffle of key government positions to tackle management challenges.
riotimesonline.com/cabinet-reshuffle-in-venezuela/
Japan to draw up routes for roads dedicated to robot trucks: Digital reform conference sees PM repeat calls to get online government services right at last
theregister.com/2024/04/23/japan_autonomous_logistics_roads/
UPSC Civil Services 2023 results declared, Aditya Srivastava secures top rank
deccanherald.com/india/upsc-civil-services-2023-results-declared-aditya-srivastava-secures-top-rank-2980445
Quick Glance: Pune students shine in UPSC results
- UPSC aspirants from Pune have secured high ranks in the most coveted civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Services Commission.
- Tejas Sudeep Sarda, a doctor, took a break from his career to prepare for UPSC, securing an AIR of 128.
- Priyanka Mohite from Nashik, who completed her master's in political science at Pune University, secured an AIR of 595.
- Abhijit Pakhare, a 26-year-old deputy collector in Gadchiroli, did not give up on his dream of clearing the UPSC exam, securing the 720th rank.
Obituary: ‘Incredibly well-known’ Mirfield resident Jean Megahy dies aged 91 following lifetime of public service
dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/obituary-incredibly-well-known-mirfield-resident-jean-megahy-dies-aged-91-following-lifetime-of-public-service-4600837
Forest management: Numerous local authorities renew their plans in 2024: A forest management plan determines which trees to plant and where.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008568/forest-management-numerous-local-authorities-renew-their-plans-in-2024
Dying infants - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: Last week was bad for our national health service. We do not need a report to prove that hospital standards have ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/21/dying-infants/
Bob Graham, former senator and Florida governor, dies at 87: Graham served three terms in the Senate and two terms as Florida's governor.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/bob-graham-former-senator-and-florida-governor-dies-at-87
Apart from health cover for seniors, BJP manifesto offers few giveaways; focus on infrastructure, investment-led job growth
thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/apart-from-health-cover-for-seniors-bjp-manifesto-offers-few-giveaways-focus-on-infrastructure-investment-led-job-growth/article68064697.ece
Poland, Lithuania, other NATO allies begin military exercise around Suwalki Gap: The exercise was jointly planned in 2022 by the Polish and Lithuanian militaries ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-lithuania-other-nato-allies-begin-military-exercise-around-suwalki-gap/
Over 700 civilians visit military hospitals amid doctors' walkout : The Korean Medical Association (KMA), the country's biggest lobby group for doctors ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_373111.html
Wellington's ebb and flow of public servants: This is not the first time a government has targeted public servants for job cuts, but this time Wellington is ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/wellingtons-ebb-and-flow-of-public-servants/
Labour all at sea against Govt's legislative blitzkrieg: Opinion: The scope and speed of change the Government is enacting is leaving fertile ground for a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/labour-all-at-sea-against-govts-legislative-blitzkrieg/
Thousands of public staff face the sack in wage bill review: Support staff, casuals and those with fake certificates to be targeted as State moves to cut wage ...
nation.africa/kenya/business/thousands-of-public-staff-face-the-sack-in-wage-bill-review-4594242
Confronting Trump over Covid not easy but necessary, Fauci says on Dublin trip: Director of US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says role ...
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/19/confronting-trump-over-covid-not-easy-but-necessary-fauci-says-on-dublin-trip/
Is Oregon’s paid leave program beset by delays, fraud? State shields basic statistics, presenting incomplete
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/is-oregons-paid-leave-program-beset-by-delays-fraud-state-shields-basic-statistics-presenting-incomplete-picture-of-effectiveness.html
Yle sources: Thousands of civil servants face redundancy next year: The Finnish government is looking to save about 650 million euros in administration costs ...
yle.fi/a/74-20084659
Commentary:Ratepayers have as much to lose from SC energy bill as utilities have to gain
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/sc-energy-bill-raises-rates/article_24ae2204-fd91-11ee-939e-63ce8b83c978.html
UPSC Civil Services Result 2023 Live Updates: CSE final result date expected to be out soon! Check vacancies here
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New Zealand's Education Ministry latest to announce cuts, as public service downsizes
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealands-education-ministry-latest-announce-cuts-public-service-downsizes-2024-04-17/
Who is Pragya Misra? ChatGPT developer OpenAI's first India hire as Head of Public Policy Affairs and Partnerships | Mint
livemint.com/companies/news/who-is-pragya-misra-chatgpt-developer-openais-first-india-hire-as-head-of-public-policy-affairs-and-partnerships-11713509708116.html
Daniel Steel standing as Labour's Devon PCC candidate: A former diplomat from Plymouth is standing as Labour's candidate to become the Devon and Cornwall Police ...
midweekherald.co.uk/news/24259163.daniel-steel-standing-labours-devon-pcc-candidate/
Haiti Today, America Tomorrow? When Democracies Die, Mobs Take Over| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/haiti-today-america-tomorrow-when-democracies-die-mobs-take-over/
Haiti: Transitional council to form new government: A transitional council has been created to choose Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet ...
dw.com/en/haiti-transitional-council-to-form-new-government/a-68808949
Quick Glance: Haiti Establishes Transition Council to Select New PM, Leaders Amid Crisis
- The decree announcing the formation of the council was published in a Haitian government gazette on Friday.
- As per the official state journal, despite the expectation for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign immediately after the council's formation, he will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected.
- A provision in the decree allows the current prime minister to make the necessary preparations before the new appointments.
- The council will consist of members from political parties or social sectors, with two non-voting seats reportedly filled by representatives from Haiti's civil society and religious sector.
Cogswell taps Peter Shahid – former councilman, supporter – for Charleston judge spot
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Stratford’s Labour parliamentary candidate pledges not to be an absent MP: Seyi Agboola has his sights set on representing the Stratford constituency in ...
stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/stratfords-labour-parliamentary-candidate-pledges-not-to-be-an-absent-mp/
Ministry orders remote working for civil servants to help ease traffic congestion - Society - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/04/15/ministry-orders-remote-working-for-civil-servants-to-help-ease-traffic-congestion.html
British trade unions lose appeal over $24 bln cost of pension reform: Two British trade unions on Wednesday lost an appeal over changes to public sector pensions ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-unions-lose-appeal-over-23-bln-pension-reform-bill-2024-04-17/
Darwen children's care home plan for terraced house rejected: Plans to turn a two bedroom mid-terrace house in Darwen into a care home for one child has been ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24257280.darwen-care-home-plan-terraced-house-rejected-services/
Sikh Shamsul is new Mida CEO: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) has appointed Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid as its new chief executive ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/17/sikh-shamsul-is-new-mida-ceo
Irvin 'Butch' Callery, former NKY mayor, 'set a standard for public service': Irvin 'Butch' Callery served as mayor in two Northern Kentucky cities,
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/16/irvin-butch-callery-former-mayor-and-commisioner-dead-at-83/73334951007/
MPs put PS on the spot on payment of school fees through eCitizen: MPs want to know how efficient the system will be so that schools do not have to wait long to ...
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Public service credit union gets down to business: Several members of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPSCCU) have raised concerns about the ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/16/news/guyana/public-service-credit-union-gets-down-to-business/
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