Public Administration in the News

RS passes Bill for revival of TN Legislative Council
United News of India, 29 May 2010

The Rajya Sabha today passed a Bill providing for revival of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council, abolished in 1986, with the Centre assuring the States that it was open for considering the requests of other states for reviving of the Upper Houses.
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UP villages going tech savvy
Hindustan Times, 29 May 2010

A birth, caste or income certificate at the click of a mouse at the Common Service Centers (CSCs) in villages will soon be a reality as the State Government erects II infrastructure for the ongoing e-district project across Uttar Pradesh.
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Parliament approves increase in gratuity limit
The Hindu, 28 May 2010

Parliament on Wednesday approved the increase in the gratuity limit for employees from Rs.3.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation by voice vote.
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Siram seeks cooperation for successful implementation of RTE
United News of India, 28 May 2010

Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Bosiram Siram has called for cooperation of the civil society, parents, children and other stakeholders including NGOs for successful implementation of Right to Education (RTE) Act in the state.
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India likely to grow over 8.6 pc in Q4 of FY '10: Kaushik Basu
Hindustan Times, 28 May 2010

Chief economic adviser Kaushik Basu today pegged the economic growth at over 8.6 per cent for the January-March quarter of 2009-10, which will ensure that the Indian economy expands by a tad higher than 7.2 per cent as estimated by the government.
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Indonesia issues fatwa against smoking
The Star, 29 May 2010

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulamas Council (MUI) has issued an edict forbidding children, pregnant women and MUI members from smoking.
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Govt urged to be transparent in oil price calculation
ANTARA News, 29 May 2010

The House of Representatives (DPR)'s Commission VII on energy affairs has urged the government to be transparent in its oil price calculations, particularly on the Indonesia Crude Price (ICP).
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Indonesia to hold Presidential elections
NOVOSTI, 28 February 2010

Indonesia's General Election commission (KPU) has chosen July 8 as the date for presidential elections in the country, the national news agency Antara said on Friday.
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Minister hopes new forestry programs can stop deforestation
ANTARA News, 28 May 2010

New forestry programs were expected to be successful in stopping Indonesia`s deforestation, Forestry Minister MS Kaban said at a forestry dialog held at ANTARA News Agency`s building here Wednesday.
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MPR cuts its budget by Rp59.7 billion
ANTARA News, 28 May 2010

The People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) has cut its 2009 budget by Rp59.7 billion or 22 percent from Rp268 billion to Rp208 billion, MPR chairman Hidayat Nurwahid said.
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Cooking oil for the poor
Tempo Interactive, 28 May 2010

The government will collaborate with cooking oil producers to sell 1.000 tons of oil next month. According to trade minister Mari Elka Pangestu the collaboration is an effort to stabilize the price of this basic need. The target group for the Rp6.000-per liter oil will be the poor people. The price is cheaper than the market price which is Rp7.000 per liter.
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Nine Iranian Provinces to Host Iraqi Voters
Fars News Agency, 29 May 2010

An Iraqi election commission official announced on Monday that the country's parliamentary elections will be held in 9 provinces of Iran
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Minister: Iran Seeking to Bolster Economic Cooperation among ECO Members
Fars News Agency, 29 May 2010

Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar reiterated on Saturday that the country is striving to cement economic ties and cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
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New Croatian President Underlines Expansion of Cooperation with Iran
Fars News Agency, 29 May 2010

Croatia's new President Ivo Josipovic stressed his country's will for expanding ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all the political, economic and cultural fields.
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Government to Increase Number of School Counselors
The Yomiuri Shimbun, 29 May 2010

The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry plans to increase the number of municipal primary schools that have assigned counselors from the current 3,700 to 10,000 within the next fiscal year starting in April, it was learned Monday.
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Breathe easy: Gov't to demand restaurants, other public spaces, go smoke-free
The Mainichi Daily News, 29 May 2010

Government Hikes Road Budget by 61 Billion Yen
The Yomiuri Shimbun, 29 May 2010

Documents sent by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to its prefectural chapters concerning the fiscal 2010 budget show provisional budgetary appropriations for highway-related projects are about 60.8 billion yen greater than the allocations demanded by the transport ministry.
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Economic growth to hover around 4 pc
NepalNews.com, 29 May 2010

Finance Minister Dr Surendra Pandey has said that posting the projected economic growth of 5.5 percent will not be possible due to the low yield in agriculture.  
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Khanal seeks better govt performance
The Himalayan Times, 28 May 2010

The ongoing central committee meeting of the ruling CPN-UML today passed the political report presented by party president Jhala Nath Khanal with suggestions given by the central committee members.
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Proposed demarcation of 14 provinces is financially unviable
NepalNews.com, 27 May 2010

Experts have claimed that the proposition of federalizing the country into 14 provinces is bereft of financial acumen.
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Migration Resource Center to open soon
NepalNews.com, 27 May 20100

In a bid to manage foreign employment data and services, Foreign Employment Promotion Board (FEPB) will open a Migration Resource Centre (MRC) to manage foreign employment data and services on Tuesday.
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Govt preparing to introduce health insurance for all
NepalNews.com, 27 May 2010

The government is preparing to introduce health insurance scheme for all citizens, Annapurna post daily reported.
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Chinese voice concerns on-line ahead of annual parliamentary season
Xinhua, 29 May 2010

Livelihood issues" are Chinese people's top concerns as shown in on-line polls ahead of the annual parliamentary and political advisory sessions.
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Government funds to get tighter audits
People's Daily Online, 27 May 2010

China plans to tighten the auditing of fiscal funds and all government-related construction projects, according to a newly-revised regulation, in a bid to ensure sound use of public money and effective prevention of corruption.
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China expects 8% export growth in 2010: minister
People's Daily Online, 27 May 2010

China's exports may grow by 8 percent in 2010 but problems still existed with getting exports back to pre-crisis levels, according to a statement posted Monday on the website of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), quoting minister Li Yizhong.
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176 administrative villages will have telephone service this year
China Tibet Online, 27 May 2010

.Tibet plans to provide telephone service for 176 administrative villages this year, adding the coverage rate of Tibetan villages with telephone calls to 88 percent.
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CPC stresses human capital as top resource
Xinhua, 27 May 2010

Senior officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday urged Party organs and governments at all levels to prioritize talented individuals as the top resource for social and economic development.
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Institutionalized corruption next president’s big challenge
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 May 2010

The incoming President will face a tremendous challenge in stamping out corruption with corrupt practices having been institutionalized in the Philippines, an official of Transparency International (TI) said Tuesday.
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Higher spending may raise growth prospects
Manila Standard Today, 29 May 2010

The government may raise the top end of its 2010 growth target due to the strength of domestic spending, Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos said Monday.
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Palace happy with US$ 1.1B raised via samurai bonds
Philippine News Agency ,29 May 2010

Malacanang on Tuesday expressed satisfaction at the pricing of the 100-billion yen (US$ 1.1 billion) samurai bonds, which showed the foreign markets’ confidence in the Philippines.
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DFA officials to train for overseas voting
Philippine News Agency ,29 May 2010

More than 100 representatives from the Philippine foreign service, including newly-designated ambassadors to six countries and two incoming heads of consular posts in the United States, will undergo training on February 24 to 26 in Manila on the conduct of overseas absentee voting (OAV), counting and canvassing pertinent to the May 2010 elections.
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Pres. Lee Urges End to Corruption in Education
Dong-A Ilbo, 29 May 2010

President Lee Myung-bak yesterday urged his administration to remove corruption in education.
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S. Korea's fiscal status to remain in relatively good shape this year: IMF
Yonhap News ,29 May 2010

Korea's fiscal status will likely remain in better shape than other major economies this year despite its increased spending over the past year aimed at bolstering its sluggish economy, a report showed Wednesday.
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Gov't to respond in timely manner to changing economic conditions: official
Yonhap News ,29 May 2010

The government will respond in a timely and appropriate manner to changes in global and domestic economic conditions, a senior policymaker said Wednesday.
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Korea targets cyber security agency
JoongAng Daily,29 May 2010

Korea will attempt to lure the headquarters of a new international cyber security organization spearheaded by the United Nations, according to a source in the Ministry of Public Administration and Security.
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Seoul Court Assigns Veteran Judges to Criminal Cases
Dong-A Ilbo,29 May 2010

The Seoul Central District Court yesterday raised the qualifications of judges to individually supervise criminal cases to 10 years of experience or more.
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Like many developing countries, Thailand is looking for ways to ease its reliance on costly imported oil and gas. A new government plan includes nuclear power, bio-fuels and solar energy among potential energy sources for the country.
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Japan and Thailand to jointly develop Thai SMEs
MCOT.net, 29 May 2010

To mark the 120th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and the signing of an economic partnership agreement, Japan and Thailand have agreed to vigorous programme to jointly develop Thai small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).
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Cabinet extends measures to help low-income earners
MCOT.net, 29 May 2010

Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday extended for another three months measures to lower the cost of living for the country's low-income earners, Minister of Finance Korn Chatikavanij announced.
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University symposium finds no way out of crisis
The Nation, 28 May 2010

A Thammasat University symposium seeking a way out of the political crisis collapsed in finger-pointing.
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Slashing red tape will save at least six trillion dong
VietNamNet Bridge, 29 May 2010

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chief of the Prime Minister’s Office, told VnExpress that 256 troublesome procedures have been short-listed for simplification or abolition.
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PM asks to deploy socio-economic development measures
Nhan Dan, 29 May 2010

Drastic measures for the socio-economic development in 2010 should be quickly deployed, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on his Tet visit to officials working at the Government’s Office
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Finance project sees better-than-expected results
QDND, 29 May 2010

The WB-funded Rural Finance Project II (RFP II) has recorded better-than-expected results, having help the agricultural sector develop in a more sustainable manner.
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Quality of civil servant training must be improved, experts say
Saigon, 29 May 2010

Civil servants in Ho Chi Minh City are only meeting 60 percent of their work requirements, despite their training costs over the last four years of up to 17,000 billion ($895 million) per year, both at home and abroad, reported the city Department of Interior.
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