Civil Service
Competition for China's stable civil service jobs has grown fiercer, prompting official media to issue guidelines on modest dress and grooming for interviewees. Banyuetan magazine notes that appearance and demeanor account for 5 to 10 percent of interview scores.
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The chairman of Hong Kong's Federation of Civil Service Unions has warned that tighter disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive amid efforts to address underperforming staff. The Civil Service Bureau plans to revise regulations this year, including stricter rules on withholding salaries during suspensions and confiscating such pay.
Polri headquarters has disclosed that around 300 active members occupy civilian positions in ministries and state institutions. This figure refutes claims of thousands of personnel, though it remains surprising. The revelation responds to a Constitutional Court ruling on police assignments outside their structure.