A driver from Singapore has expressed his gratitude to two Johor Bahru policemen for their assistance after he encountered a scammer at the checkpoint.He referred to them as «polite, attentive and professional throughout the process» in an email sent to the authorities on Feb 23, which was shared on Facebook by Johor Bahru South District Police on Feb 26.«They handled the matter promptly and took my report seriously. Their calm and helpful attitude provided reassurance during what was a stressful situation for me,» he wrote.The incident in question occurred at the Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs (BSI), according to the letter. The driver recounted that upon pulling up to clear Malaysia's customs, he realised his Touch 'n Go card had insufficient funds.He then alighted from his vehicle and was approached by a male «officer» wearing a green uniform, who instructed the driver to park at the nearest immigration counter for passport clearance, the latter claimed.The «officer» then allegedly took the latter's Touch 'n Go card along with his RM100 (S$33) in cash, with the promise to help top it up.

Six Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights on Feb 28 and March 1 have been cancelled after the US and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran.SIA said in a statement on Feb 28 that four of its flights have been cancelled on both days.They are SQ494 (Singapore to Dubai) and SQ495 (Dubai to Singapore) on Feb 28 and March 1.Two Scoot flights TR596 (Singapore to Jeddah) and TR597 (Jeddah to Singapore) on Feb 28 have also been cancelled, the airline added.SIA said it strongly advises customers to update their contact details via the Manage Booking function on the SIA and Scoot websites, or subscribe to the mobile notification service, to receive flight updates.“We will continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East closely and will adjust our flight paths as needed,” the statement read.Singapore embassies in the Middle East advised Singaporeans there to exercise caution and stay updated on regional developments amid heightened tensions on Feb 28.[[nid:730621]]

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