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E-hailing reps to discuss their grouses with the goverment

Aug 06, 2022

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Representatives of E and P-hailing associations will meet with the government soon, to discuss some of the issues affecting them.

A sit-down with the Transport Ministry has already been scheduled for next week, while a meeting with the Human Resources Ministry is expected to take place soon.

It comes after delivery riders recently complained about reduced fees…as well as other health, welfare and safety concerns.

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PDRM has denied allegations that it was involved in fake social media accounts.

It says it takes the matter seriously and is gathering further information.

The cops’ statement comes following a report by Facebook parent company Meta…alleging that PDRM had been involved in social media accounts that were spreading misleading information.

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A combination of heavy rain, landslides, debris flows and mud floods has been blamed for the heavy damage sustained in last month’s flooding in Baling, Kedah.

This is according to a report on the incident by the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

It says the matter was made worse by erosion at a nearby secondary forest area.

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3,927 new Covid-19 cases were reported nationwide yesterday.

It was a decline of some 380 infections from the previous day’s tally.

There were also six additional fatalities…while the number of recoveries stood at just under five thousand.