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Thai ‘kereta sapu’ plying trade openly
PADANG BESAR: Not only do they behave like thugs, “kereta sapu” (pirate taxi) operators from southern Thailand, bent on expanding their operations here, are thumbing their noses at local enforcement authorities.
100 enjoy free guided tour of George Town
GEORGE TOWN: A viral outbreak is not stopping some 100 people from taking part in a free guided tour of the George Town heritage enclave at night.
Man, 44, found dead after failing to pick up kids from school
KOTA KINABALU: A man, who is believed to have been stressed out by work and money-related problems for some time, has been found dead in Kuala Penyu.
Short Position - Atta's woes deepen
IT is already strange that a company has to be suspended because of criminal investigations into its premises. It’s even worse when its fundamentals are impacted due to the police investigations.
Hoteliers look at boosting local tourism to fill void left by foreigners
THE Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) is looking at boosting local tourism to fill the void left by foreign travellers following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Transport costs fuel January inflation to highest since May 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.6% in January 2020, the fastest since May 2018, due to higher transport costs following rising fuel prices.
Strong winds rip off roofs in Penang
NIBONG TEBAL: Strong winds ripped off the roofs of 19 houses in Taman Desa Jawi here but there was no report of any casualty in the 2pm incident on Thursday.
Jellyfish warning issued
PETALING JAYA: A highly venomous jellyfish, the Portuguese man o’ war, has been found in Terengganu waters in the past week, prompting authorities to warn beachgoers to exercise caution.
Thai ‘kereta sapu’ stealing business from taxi drivers
PADANG BESAR: “It is very difficult to earn even RM20 a day. They (Thais) just hop over easily and offer fares that are much lower and steal our customers, ” lamented a 46-year-old taxi driver who wanted to be known only as Amran.