What’s so special about taxi drivers?

Cabbies protest: A file picture showing taxi drivers holding a protest in front of the Finance Ministry. — Bernama

The print version of The Malay Mail, a 121-year-old newspaper, will stop on Dec 1. The paper, which at one time commanded a circulation of more than 60,000 copies, is the latest victim of disruptive technology in the media world.

In the United Kingdom, department store chain Debenhams will close down 50 stores over the next two years, causing 4,000 people to be unemployed. Online shopping has taken away customers who prefer to purchase most things — from clothes to even milk — via their smartphones or laptops.