Care & Work: Sri Lanka’s deputy minister says women leave jobs because unpaid “care responsibilities” aren’t shared—calling for families, employers and the state to treat care as a shared responsibility. Hiring & AI Scrutiny: A job seeker claims AI-driven screening rejected her after one question, while another viral story shows candidates using customer chats to chase updates. Workplace Focus: An Australia survey finds 75% of employees stop paying full attention in virtual meetings, with 61% seeing multitasking—pointing to meeting design problems. Local Jobs via Infrastructure: Northland NZ backs major projects, including Whangārei Hospital redevelopment and Northland Expressway work, arguing local labour and supplier requirements should be written into contracts. Public Sector HR Rules: Bangladesh’s Cabinet Division warns government employees against using others to lobby for job-related matters, citing misconduct rules. Labour Disruption: Qantas ground crew plan a 24-hour strike, with the airline seeking to limit customer impact. Police Staffing Gaps: India’s Kalahandi district reports 68 police posts vacant, raising concerns for law-and-order coverage in remote areas. Tech & Skills Support: Singapore launches a one-stop OurWorkforce portal to help employers redesign jobs and adopt AI. Hospitality Hiring: A new café-bar in Ross-on-Wye plans early recruitment for management and kitchen roles, targeting about 30 local jobs.