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Thousands of Mongolians protest the shift to teaching Mandarin

[ad_1] BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people in an ethnic Mongol region of northern China have joined rare protests and school boycotts against a new curriculum that they fear will erase their minority culture, residents said on Tuesday (September 1). The policy change in Inner Mongolia means that all ethnic …

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MAS will ensure ‘fair hiring practices’ in the financial services sector and create opportunities for Singaporeans: Ong Ye Kung

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will ensure fair recruitment opportunities while preparing Singaporeans as leaders and specialists in the financial services sector, Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday (September 1). Mr. Ong, who is also a member of the MAS board, cited concerns that some …

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