Fewer quitting Hong Kong’s civil service, but hiring must be faster, minister says
[South China Morning Post] - 11/18/2024
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain high.
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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