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Hong Kong pivots to a 5-day civil service work week in 2006 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 3, 2006. Workers more efficient over five days: civil service chief by Ng Kang-chung Civil servants can work more efficiently and serve citizens better by not having to work on Saturdays, the city’s 6.9 million residents have been promised on the eve of implementation of a five-day week. The new working week would also help save citizens time and travel expenses if they switched to using services by fax, mail or internet, Civil Service Secretary Denise...
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves
Hong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 per cent pay rise for civil servants this year. The Legislative Council’s finance committee on Friday scrutinised HK6 billion (US765 million) in spending for the annual pay adjustment for civil servants and associated provisions for subvented organisations, after an earlier decision by the city’s top...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Kuota pekerja asing kini di bawah Kesuma
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan memindahkan pengurusan Pusat Sehenti Pengurusan Pekerja Asing (OSC) daripada Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) kepada Kementerian Sumber Manusia (Kesuma) berkuat kuasa serta-merta. Keputusan strategik itu dicapai dalam mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada 1 Julai lalu bagi meluluskan syor mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kabinet Mengenai Pekerja Asing Bilangan 1 Tahun 2026 yang bersidang sehari sebelum itu. Menteri ... Read more The post Kuota pekerja asing kini di bawah Kesuma appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Hong Kong pivots to a 5-day civil service work week in 2006 – SCMP archive": South China Morning Post — Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves. Utusan Malaysia — Kuota pekerja asing kini di bawah Kesuma