Local ride-hailing app Tada will be implementing a $3 cancellation fee and increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 11), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) said that the new initiatives are a result of ongoing engagements between Tada's management and the National Trades Union Congress-affiliated union.Based on the updated terms, Tada drivers will receive a $3 compensation if they have been en route for at least three minutes and are within 500m of the pick-up point when a ride is cancelled. «This is a positive step towards recognising the effort drivers make when travelling to pick up passengers and get cancelled upon,» said NPHVA.The $3 fee will also apply if the rider cancels or does not show up to the pick-up point after the driver arrives.Additionally, Tada will be increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap to $150 to «better reflect prevailing market rates» and help ensure that drivers receive «more appropriate compensation» for such incidents.The union said: «NPHVA will continue to voice the concerns of the drivers on the roads.»

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (March 10) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Choa Chu Kang. The incident happened at a home in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. A debtor's note left at the alleged crime scene reads: «First warning (name). Better WhatsApp call me at (number) to pay your money.» The man was arrested by officers from Jurong Police Division with the aid of images from police cameras. The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is also believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide. He will be charged in court on Thursday. If found guilty of loanshark harassment, the man could be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $50,000, and also receive up to six strokes of the cane. As caning is only carried out on male offenders who are below 50 years of age, the court may impose additional jail time of up to 12 months in lieu of caning, if the man is convicted. 

A 40-year-old man has become the third Malaysian to be arrested in Singapore, within seven days, for his alleged involvement in a case of government official impersonation scam. Like the preceding cases, he is believed to have facilitated scam syndicates by collecting cash and valuables, the police said in a news release on Wednesday (March 11). More than 50 Malaysians have been arrested for being scam mules in Singapore since May last year. Victim called the bluff on scammerPolice said they received a report from a victim on March 10 who was contacted by an unknown person claiming to be from telco M1. The person claimed that the victim had purchased a new iPhone 17 Pro Max worth $8,000 and that a monthly payment of $350 would be charged to her account. When she denied having an M1 account or making any purchase, the victim was given a number to contact to cancel the subscription. 

Jess Waterman died in hospital just three days before her 21st birthday after her boyfriend Nathan Towers crashed his Mini in Epping, Essex on February 19, 2022.

The government is publishing a tranche of papers on how Lord Mandelson was appointed as US ambassador, despite his known friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Armed police were called to Thorpe St Andrew school near Norwich as pupils at the school were told to hide under their desks and turn off their phones.

A dramatic revelation has emerged in Parliament’s ongoing inquiry into the controversial K128.7 billion purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), after a key advisory firm admitted it is not a registered valuer, despite recommending that the hotel’s value be pegged between K115 billion and K145 billion. The disclosure […] The post Unregistered Firm Pegged Amaryllis Value at K145bn, PAC Told appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After more than a month of uncertainty and growing public anxiety, Sameer Sacranie, the managing director of Crossroads Hotel, has resurfaced—walking back to his home late Tuesday night following a dramatic disappearance that shocked the country. Police confirmed that Sacranie, who was abducted in broad daylight last month, is now safe. National Police spokesperson Lael […] The post Abducted Crossroads Hotel MD Walks Home After Month in Captivity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Businesswoman Triephornia Mpinganjira has forcefully defended her actions amid growing public debate surrounding the criminal case involving Feston Kenneth, stressing that the matter was never a personal dispute but a State-driven prosecution beyond her control. In a statement issued on March 10, Mpinganjira expressed concern over what she described as persistent speculation, commentary, and misleading […] The post Triephornia Mpinganjira Breaks Silence, Defends Her Position in Feston Kenneth Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, has reaffirmed the Malawian government’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for investors, stressing that private sector participation is pivotal in driving the nation’s development agenda. Speaking today during a visit to the Salima Solar Power Plant, operated by JCM Power, Mathanga hailed the company’s contribution to the […] The post Govt Pledges Support for Investors, Champions Renewable Energy and Community Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Central Bank sold yuan on the domestic market in the amount of 16.7 bln rubles with settlements on March 6

«The extent of damage to American bases is not known, but the fact that USS George H.W. Bush is being moved post-hoc into the theater suggests that all is not well,» the report says

Head of the Main Department of the Russian Central Bank Rustem Mardanov noted that minor fluctuations of the physical volume are related to scheduled operations of the Bank of Russia in the domestic market

Washington plans to create a task force to provide new supplies to the Middle East nations

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19

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Zoltan Kovacs noted that tens of millions of dollars and euros in cash had been confiscated from employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank on Hungarian territory, roughly the amount party leader Peter Magyar said his party lacked for its election campaign

UNCTAD points to a direct correlation between the rise in oil and food prices

Rodion Miroshnik noted that Zelensky «will be held directly accountable for the crimes committed»

Regarding the situation surrounding Iran, associate professor at Kobe University of Foreign Studies Hironori Fushita noted that Russia could act as a mediator to resolve the conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held two phone calls with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in the past seven days

According to the publication, his net worth stands at $7.1 billion

Russia must continue its special military operation and achieve its goals, Dmitry Peskov said

Transportation on international routes surged by 7.9% to one million passengers

The medal won by Golubkov is the third gold of the Russian national team at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

Operations of the railway system in southern Malawi were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday after officials from the Blantyre City Council, led by Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman, ordered the closure of offices belonging to Central East African Railways (CEAR) in Limbe, triggering a confrontation over alleged unpaid city rates. In a strongly worded public notice issued […] The post CEAR Accuses Blantyre City Council of Shutting Down Limbe Offices Without Proof of Debt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank of Malawi Plc has pumped in K20 million into the inaugural Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation Fundraising golf tournament slated for 28 March 2028 at the Lilongwe Golf Club. The SKC Foundation, a charity organisation established in memory of the late Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima by his widow, Mary, aims to raise […] The post Standard Bank tees off SKC memorial golf with K20 million donation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a startling revelation, frontline workers and junior employees at Liwonde National Park, one of Malawi’s premier wildlife reserves, are reportedly mobilizing for a potential for a big action to address mounting grievances. The unfolding situation sheds light on deep-rooted issues of corruption, inadequate resources, high levels of poaching, and deplorable working conditions that threaten […] The post Frontline workers at Liwonde National Park expose corruption and poor working conditions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.

A Newfoundland judge was critical of the «jail not bail» movement during a hearing on Tuesday in Harbour Grace, where a man accused of repeatedly stealing from homes in the Conception Bay North area was granted bail.

Nova Scotia RCMP have conducted a second round of polygraph examinations in the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan, with two of those tests focused on one of the only pieces of physical evidence in the case: a light pink blanket found hanging in a tree.

Pokemon cards are becoming so valuable that B.C. card shops are becoming vulnerable to break and enters, according to the owner of an Abbotsford store that was recently broken into.

New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.

A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns in a letter to the Government Accountability Office that the department failed to redact names and photos of victims.

A fire broke out at an industrial building at about 7.40am on Wednesday (March 11) at 51 Sungei Kadut Street 1. Checks by AsiaOne indicate that it is the registered address of Nam San Industrial Wood Pte Ltd, a company involved in timber, vinyl and laminate flooring works. In response to AsiaOne's queries the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire involved wooden materials on the first floor of a building at the address. Firefighters extinguished the fire using two water jets, and there were no reported injuries in the incident. The police told AsiaOne that they are also investigating the matter, in addition to ongoing fire investigations.