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Furious passenger insults taxi driver for asking for confirmation
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A passenger started insulting a taxi driver who asked for his phone number to confirm the booking in southern China. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #China
Woman jumps out of moving taxi after fare dispute
Read more about the story : https://sc.mp/gdqp Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A woman in China jumped out of a moving taxi after disputing her fare with the driver in southwestern China. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #China
Elderly taxi driver keeps his foot on the pedal as public debates over ageing drivers
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Several accidents on Hong Kong roads involving elderly taxi drivers in 2023 have sparked public debate on whether stricter medical requirements or even an age limit should be imposed on commercial drivers. Wong Po-keung, who is still driving his taxi after 55 years, said elderly taxi drivers help ease Hong Kong’s labour shortage. The 76-year-old cabby…
Taxi operators facing bankruptcy in Japan hit 10-year high, according to survey
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The number of taxi operators going bankrupt in Japan has reached a 10-year-high, according to a new survey conducted by local business information provider, Tokyo Shoko Research. Surging energy costs and a shrinking manpower pool due to an ageing population were cited as major reasons for their bankruptcy. However, with the recovery of inbound travel, the…
South Korea successfully tests piloted flying taxi in Seoul
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube South Korea conducted a manned air-taxi test flight at Gimpo International Airport on November 11, 2021. A pilot flew the two-seat model, made by German manufacturer Volocopter, to test control and coordination of the system’s urban air mobility (UAM). In 2020, the country announced a roadmap to begin commercial urban air travel between major airports and…