A private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver claimed he earned more than $750 by driving for 24 straight hours, causing concern that he might have compromised his passengers' safety. Stomp contributor Jovis alerted Stomp to a Facebook post shared by the driver on May 12, which included a screenshot of his earnings. «Okay, this is the result of my 24-hour non-stop driving challenge,» said the driver. He had earned a total of $753.47. «Hmmm, I'm personally kind of disappointed with the result but nonetheless, I did my best.» After seeing the post, the Stomp contributor said: «Apparently, PHV drivers are doing well. In a single day, a driver could earn up to $700? »But more importantly, is it safe for passengers to be driven by someone who has been on the road driving non-stop for long hours? Such a selfish act that might lead to some sort of accident due to fatigue." In November 2023, a contest to see who earn the most in 24 hours resulted in a Gojek driver being on the road for 22 straight hours to earn $1,017. This drew flak from netizens who said it put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk.

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hit the ground running a day after he was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15. In posts to his social media platforms on May 16, the first day in his new role, PM Wong said he held his first Cabinet meeting in the afternoon. “We have a full agenda ahead,” he said alongside a photo of the meeting with his ministers, in what looked to be a different and bigger room at the Istana than where past Cabinet meetings were usually held. “Look forward to working with all of you to take Singapore forward in our next phase.” Earlier in the day, he also spoke with foreign counterparts who had phoned him to congratulate him on his new role. PM Wong said he spoke with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and thanked them for their good wishes.

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RIYADH: The President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and his accompanying delegation arrived in Madinah to visit the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday. The president will pray in the mosque and pay his respects to Prophet Muhammad and his companions Abu Bakr and Umar.  Earlier on Thursday, Ghazouani attended an Arab League summit in Bahrain.

MAKKAH: Innovators and entrepreneurs have been challenged to find ways to enhance the pilgrim experience in Makkah for people with mobility issues. To help them develop solutions, provide support and encourage collaborations, the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Umm Al-Qura University and investment business Wadi Makkah Co. organized a week-long event that began at the company’s headquarters on Sunday.

RIYADH: Healthcare startup SDM is using artificial intelligence to make healthcare efficient, accessible and potentially life-saving by detecting the stages of chronic diseases such as diabetes through retinal imaging analysis of the eye. “When you hear the phrase ‘your eye is a window to your body,’ it’s actually the retina that is the window to any systemic diseases,” Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, CEO and founder of SDM, told Arab News.

RIYADH: The Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued licenses for three tourist marinas: Al-Ahlam Marina in Jeddah and Jazan, and the Red Sea Marina in Jeddah.

RIYADH: Al-Afwaj security patrols in Al-Arida, Jazan, arrested a Saudi citizen for transporting in 10 Ethiopians, who illegally crossed the Kingdom’s border in his vehicle. The 10 Ethiopians were referred to the relevant authorities and, subsequently, to the Public Prosecution.

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As Vanuatu celebrates the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Days event which started yesterday, the Director General (DG) of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Mrs. Cherol Ala is calling on Ni- Vanuatu women to embark in courses in…

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Après sa victoire contre Samoa samedi, l'AS Pirae devait jouer son second match de la ligue des champions de l'Océanie mercredi, contre le Vanuatu. La rencontre est décalée à ce jeudi soir, à cause de vols annulés. Plusieurs matchs ont été reprogrammés et les Calédoniens sont bien entrés dans la compétition, mais sont inquiets pour leurs proches.

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