After the anti-extradition movement and the implementation of the compulsory oath of allegiance for civil servants, the wave of civil servants leaving the organization in Hong Kong intensified. In its latest reply to Legco members’ questions on the “Budget 2023-24,” the Civil Service Bureau revealed that the number of resignations in 2021-22 has reached a…

Nicola Sturgeon has announced she is to resign as First Minister of Scotland, saying: “My decision comes from a place of duty and of love, tough love perhaps, but nevertheless love [of] my party and my country.” Her decision to step down comes a month after the UK Parliament blocked radical gender reforms which had been…

Dr. José Luis Domingo, who has served as editor-in-chief of a prestigious scientific journal, Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT), for the past seven years, said that he has essentially been forced to resign. His resignation, he alleged, has come about because of gaping problems with scientific integrity and industry influence when it comes to scientific…

A Labour MP has resigned—after a parliamentary watchdog upheld complaints of “serious sexual misconduct” by a young assistant—triggering a by-election. Christian Matheson, 54, had denied the allegations but said he had decided to resign as MP for the City of Chester, a constituency he had held since 2015. The Independent Expert Panel had recommended a suspension of…

Commentary As I’m writing from the United Kingdom for the next couple of weeks, I thought I would offer a take on Boris Johnson’s resignation that involves one huge missed opportunity and one indefensible decision. On the one hand, we’ll touch on how he fed the left-wing British media a juicy scandal via his own…

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has resigned effective May 24, according to his attorney. Sidhu’s attorney pushed back on last week’s allegations of corruption that emerged in an affidavit issued by the FBI about negotiations with the sale of Angel Stadium before announcing Sidhu’s resignation. “In order to continue to act in the best interests…

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 12, the governor’s office said. It is effective May 16. Lee did not specify a reason for her resignation, but thanked the governor for the confidence he placed in her and said it has been “her honor”…

The Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has announced his sudden resignation from his position as premier and as a member for Bass on April 4. “I’ve got nothing left in the tank,” Gutwein said to the reporters at the press conference. “Unless you can give 110 percent to the role of premier, you shouldn’t be doing…

Tasmanian Education Minister Sarah Courtney has resigned from politics after the opposition harshly criticised her for holidaying in France during the state’s preparations for students to return to schools. Courtney, who was the health minister for Tasmania when the COVID-19 pandemic started said she wanted to have more family time after experiencing an exhausting few…

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has broken his silence on why coach Justin Langer (JL) was not offered another long-term contract, despite his success in taking the team to T2O World Cup and Ashes victories. Since Langer’s resignation on Saturday, Cummins has come under fire for not supporting his coach and for the possible role…