An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda is causing widespread fear and economic disruption. Residents in Bunia, Ituri province, are reliving past trauma as the virus spreads, impacting businesses and daily life. Health officials face challenges including disinformation and shortages of protective equipment.
Poland's government is working on stricter regulations for foreign driving licenses, particularly for non-EU citizens working as taxi drivers. The changes aim to enhance driver vetting and potentially require additional training in Poland, prompted by a recent fatal accident.
Mexico City buzzes with World Cup advertising, but pre-tournament mania is tempered by traffic, protests, and a sense of being overshadowed by Donald Trump. Concerns linger over FIFA's format, ticket prices, and Gianni Infantino's actions, overshadowing the impending tournament.
Kenyans are protesting a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens in Nanyuki, fearing it will expose them to the virus and highlight double standards. The proposal has led to protests, court challenges, and debate, with some officials defending it as a health preparedness measure.
Victorian Minister Luba Grigorovitch apologised for providing 33 character references, including for individuals with convictions for assault and family violence, without conducting any background checks. She stated she will no longer provide such references.
Victorian Minister Luba Grigorovitch has apologized for providing six character references to individuals she now regrets, including a former taxi driver convicted of assaulting passengers and a Pakistani citizen with a history of domestic violence. She stated she will no longer provide such references.
A taxi driver in China is being praised online after he waived the fare for a 10-year-old boy who was stranded in traffic and short on cash. The incident, captured on the taxi's surveillance camera, went viral after being reported by state media.
A man, believed to be between 60 and 70, died after being struck and trapped under a taxi in Tung Chung, Hong Kong. The taxi driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
An 87-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a taxi in Hong Kong. The 65-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death. This is the second fatal crash involving an elderly taxi driver in the region within a week.
India is experiencing significant increases in fuel prices and shortages of cooking gas, with citizens like Ranjan and Sushmita Sankar reporting tripled costs for LPG and reduced car mileage due to ethanol-blended petrol. The government is exploring higher ethanol blending in vehicles and has banned sugar exports to ensure local supply and raw material for ethanol production.
A Hong Kong taxi driver in his 70s lost control, driving onto a pavement, killing one woman and leaving another unconscious, with the driver and passengers also injured.
A stray dog in central China has gone viral after a group of taxi drivers raised money for his surgery following a car accident. At the high speed rail station in Xuancheng, Anhui province, a yellow dog became a beloved figure among the local cabbies. Lively, friendly and always eager to run, the dog quickly warmed his way into the drivers’ hearts. Last summer, driver Zhang encountered the dog and was moved by his gentle nature. From that day, Zhang and his fellow drivers began bringing food and...
Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old taxi driver for dangerous driving on the first day of the Labour Day golden week holiday after he was caught reaching speeds of 160km/h and completing a 42km journey in just 30 minutes. Officers went undercover as tourists at Sai Kung Country Park to gather evidence after the driver frequently uploaded videos of dangerous driving online.
Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has put on hold the decision to cancel licences and permits of auto and taxi drivers from May 1 over non-compliance with the Marathi language requirement, opting instead for a phased campaign on awareness, verification and training. From May 1 to Aug 15, the government will conduct a survey across 59 RTOs to determine how many drivers are Marathi-speaking and detect fake licences and permit irregularities. Non-Marathi-speaking drivers will be guided to training centres. The earlier decision for reading and writing tests has been withdrawn in favour of a short curriculum focused on practical use.
A retired part-time taxi driver named Hon lost his charred flat in Wang Sun House during a fire. He had hoped to find a bag of change he kept during work shifts, but nothing remained. His daughter Ice Hon attempted to retrieve items passed down from her late mother, including photo albums, but found only dust and ruins. She described the scene as feeling like the aftermath of a war.
