Workforce policy in the Philippines: The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment says it held 1,166 government job fairs from January to June 2026, with 18,916 employers offering 2+ million vacancies; 46,361 people were hired on the spot, and Labor Day alone drew nearly 100 fairs and 300,000 openings, landing 6,000+ hires immediately. School-to-career pipeline: Singapore launched the SG Youth Plan under SG60, aiming to help young people build future-ready skills and mental wellbeing, including 30,000 annual “job taster” opportunities by 2030. Hiring access via digital ID: Nepal’s Global IME Bank partnered with the Nagarik App to let eligible citizens open savings accounts online using a National Identity Card, with QR-based onboarding and optional Video KYC. Career moves in education: Nebraska’s Erick Leiva Lopez, a UNK graduate, started a school counseling career as the newest counselor at Lexington High School. AI and jobs debate: A piece warns AI is increasingly being used as a justification for layoffs, especially hitting clerical and administrative roles. Controversy and employment risk: Netflix fired a creative executive after he disclosed medically supervised ketamine use during a company retreat, according to a lawsuit. Sports leadership shake-up (employment angle): Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for Italy’s national team job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with Russian betting firm Fonbet.