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Taxis cruising for a bruising

Spiralling fuel price has not only affected car owners but also taxi drivers. Even though most taxis use natural gas, taxi drivers have not been spared the repercussions of inflation. The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board tells TAN CHOE CHOE that taxi fares could be in for a review

Letter from Australia: Wong confounds the doubters

FAMILY matters to Penelope Wong Ying Yen. It mattered that Wednesday morning of Aug 21, 2002 when the first-term senator took her place in the Senate chamber in Parliament and delivered her maiden speech.

Driving in a man's world

If you think life as a taxi driver is hard, try being a woman in the job. They face the same problems as their male counterparts while juggling family lives and dealing with passengers who try to take advantage of their gender. NURRIS ISHAK tags along to soak in a day in the life of women taxi drivers in the city

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BEAUTY Fragrance of the Orient	TECH Rock-a-bye turtle	MUSIC/GAMES Starz still shining	MOVIES/THEATRE Cinema: Wonderful journey of love	MOTORING Polo BlueMotion for fuel economy
FASHION Fabrics for every occasion	HEALTH Walk ahead of danger	DECO An old-fashioned getaway	TRAVEL Tour of the living museum	FOOD Timeless Italian flavours

Family robbed at gunpoint