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A public servant in Santo Antônio do Jardim, Brazil, was arrested for illegally selling and administering a weight loss drug at a health clinic using diabetic syringes.

The defense of Ruth dos Santos, a federal revenue servant accused of leaking data of Supreme Federal Court ministers, has requested the removal of her electronic ankle bracelet and reinstatement of her email access.

A civil servant in South Korea has been arrested for acting as a drug courier, using CCTV information to evade detection while transporting methamphetamine.

President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC has initiated an audit of civil servant salaries following an IMF warning about the unsustainable wage bill exceeding half of the state's budget.

A civil servant from the Palmas City Chamber is being investigated for extortion involving exorbitant interest rates and has faced police action including search and seizure.

The Federal Police in Brazil is set to investigate a potential connection between a civil servant under scrutiny for accessing data on Supreme Court ministers and a former member of Jair Bolsonaro's Revenue Agency.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as the new cabinet secretary, facing criticism from Reform UK for her focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as the first female cabinet secretary, the UK's top civil servant, amidst her long tenure in various government roles despite past bullying complaints.

The former chief of the South Sea Coast Guard lost his lawsuit against the Maritime Police Agency regarding his dismissal tied to the 'West Sea Shooting Civil Servant' incident, although he secured partial victory concerning unpaid allowances.

Kim Seon-tae, known as ‘Chungju Man’ from Chungju City's official YouTube channel, has submitted his resignation unexpectedly after gaining significant popularity.

A civil servant at the STJ has accused Minister Marco Buzzi of harassment over a period of nearly three years, with corroborating testimonies leading to his suspension.

Chris Wormald has resigned as the UK government's top civil servant, making him the third senior aide to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave during the Epstein crisis.

Keir Starmer's Downing Street faces significant upheaval with the resignation of three senior figures, including the most senior civil servant, Sir Chris Wormald, amid efforts to revitalize the government following recent controversies.

Sir Chris Wormald has been removed from his position as the UK's Cabinet Secretary amid a recent crisis in Downing Street, marking a historic departure as the shortest-serving cabinet secretary.

Sir Simon McDonald warns that No 10 must conduct thorough due diligence in selecting a replacement for cabinet secretary Chris Wormald, highlighting the importance of the role.

The financial burden of civil servant pensions in France is growing due to demographic imbalances, forcing the state to contribute additional funds to ensure payment to retirees.

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is undergoing a significant shakeup in his senior staff as Chris Wormald, the cabinet secretary, negotiates his exit from Downing Street, marking a turbulent period for Starmer's leadership.

This year, the competition rate for the national 9th-grade public servant recruitment exam reached an average of 28.6 to 1, marking a rise for the second consecutive year.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not issue a full veto on the congressionally approved civil servant salary increases but will target only those elements that violate the law.

Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann questioned the civil servant status for teachers, prompting an outraged response from the CDU, which firmly rejected the demand during the election campaign.

Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann expressed his opposition to the civil servant status for teachers, stating that it is not necessary.

Park Ji-won, a member of the Democratic Party and former National Intelligence Service chief, has filed a lawsuit against former President Yoon Seok-youl and others following his acquittal in the West Sea civil servant shooting case, alleging political manipulation and abuse of power.

The National Congress of Brazil has approved salary increases for legislative staff, allowing payments to exceed the established ceiling of R$ 46,000, with some new bonuses potentially reaching up to 100%.

Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann of Baden-Württemberg argues against granting civil servant status to teachers, saying there are no substantial reasons for it and considers the debate unproductive.

Masakatsu Dozawa, a former administrative scrivener and police officer, has admitted to instigating an information leak from an active officer, leading to his trial for violating local civil servant laws.

Police are conducting a forced investigation into the Board of Audit and Inspection over allegations of military secret leaks during the audits related to the West Sea civil servant shooting incident.

The Valencian Generalitat has opened a disciplinary investigation into a civil servant for processing a visa for protected housing in Alicante, with their spouse listed as a requester, while the PSOE party has reported potential criminal offenses to the Public Prosecutor's Office.

The Valencian Government has suspended a civil servant for awarding a protected home to his wife after a thorough investigation revealed irregularities in the process.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has requested an investigation into Peter Mandelson's alleged leak of sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

A groundbreaking ruling in Asturias enables a civil servant to fully take his paternity leave after Social Security initially denied it.

The death of Austrian senior official Christian Pilnacek has sparked numerous theories and turned into a political battleground.

The article discusses the origin of the Christmas card tradition, initiated by British civil servant Henry Cole as a way to circumvent the need for lengthy holiday correspondence.