5 d. ago China holds first national civil service exam since raising age cap

China holds first national civil service exam since raising age cap  news.cgtn.com

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5 d. ago China holds first national civil service exam since raising eligibility age cap

China holds first national civil service exam since raising eligibility age cap  China Daily

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7 d. ago Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life

Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life  The Guardian

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9 d. ago Japan man defies family, rejects traditional career path, wears women’s clothing

A man in Japan has defied his family’s expectations by rejecting a civil service examination, wearing women’s clothing and living in a flat filled with rubbish. His 2022 story has recently gained attention in China amid rising reports of extreme parenting. Mizuki, 26, is a graduate of the prestigious University of Tokyo and was raised in a strict, success-driven household, according to Fuji TV. His father, a scholar, kept his distance, while his mother pushed him relentlessly to excel...

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1 week ago FM responds to EU senior official's claim that China and Russia 'are working together to overhaul global order'

FM responds to EU senior official's claim that China and Russia 'are working together to overhaul global order'  Global Times

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1 week ago Bomb disposal chief urges Indonesian residents to vote in Hong Kong Legco poll

A senior Hong Kong police officer has appealed to Indonesian residents in the city to take part in and support the coming Legislative Council election as part of the government’s latest effort to boost voter turnout. Raymond Suryanto Chin-chiu, head of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau, made the appeal in Indonesian in a video released on Sunday by Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan on her social media account. “Dear Indonesian friends in Hong Kong, if you are a...

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1 week ago Hong Kong steps up voter turnout efforts with video targeting minority residents

Hong Kong authorities have ramped up efforts to drive voter turnout for the coming Legislative Council election, including releasing a new video featuring a bomb disposal chief urging ethnic minority residents to cast their ballots. Raymond Suryanto Chin-chiu, head of the explosive ordnance disposal bureau, made the appeal in Indonesian in a video released on Sunday via Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan’s social media account. “Dear Indonesian friends in Hong Kong, if you...

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1 week ago China overhauls civil service rules that kept out chronic disease carriers

China has loosened its civil service medical rules so that sufferers from three chronic diseases will no longer be barred, a move hailed by campaigners and legal groups as a landmark in the fight against unfair employment practices. The updated rules were issued on November 14 by the General Office of the Central Committee’s Organisation Department, which oversees the recruitment process, and the National Health Commission. Amid a tough job market in China, many qualified candidates for civil...

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2 w. ago US government needs overhaul to compete with China, panel says

US government needs overhaul to compete with China, panel says  Financial Times

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3 w. ago General Motors presses suppliers to exit China by 2027 in supply chain overhaul

General Motors presses suppliers to exit China by 2027 in supply chain overhaul  Car Dealership Guy News

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3 w. ago Missing Hong Kong man, 77, found dead by waterfall after solo hike

A Hong Kong man reported missing has been found dead by a waterfall in Tuen Mun after going hiking alone. Police said 77-year-old Ling Chi-sing was located at around 1.40am on Saturday, lying by a waterfall near Tsz Tin Tsuen in Tuen Mun. He was certified dead at the scene, and the cause of death was under investigation, the force added. Ling was discovered during a joint operation involving police, Fire Services Department, Government Flying Service and Civil Aid Service, launched several days...

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