Grab’s Terengganu partners pocket more than RM10mil in 2023 Posted on 20/11/2024 Grab Malaysia country operations and mobility director Rashid Shukor (left) at a recent Grab Malaysia TechTarik Series event with the platform’s partners in Kuala Terengganu. (Grab pic) PETALING JAYA: Grab’s partners in Terengganu collectively earned over RM10 million on the platform last year, with the regional superapp providing income opportunities for more than 10,000 local partners since its launch in the state in 2017. In a statement, Grab said among its most successful partners in Terengganu were Zaimah Mohamed, a single mother who has been a part-time Grab driver since 2017. Grab said the extra income Zaimah earned on the platform had allowed her to save for her children’s education, including enrolling one of them in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) this year. “Through her journey with Grab, she continues to create meaningful opportunities for herself and her family, showing the powerful impact of flexible work in empowering lives,” Grab said. Grab also highlighted the growth of the Roti Jala King Size restaurant in Kuala Terengganu, which has seen sales increase to RM15,000 per month since embracing digitalisation and joining GrabFood in 2021. “We aim to equip our partners with digital tools and earning opportunities that allow them to thrive, while ensuring customers enjoy convenient and reliable service,” said Grab Malaysia country operations and mobility director Rashid Shukor. Rashid said Grab had seen a 20% year-on-year increase in registration among Terengganu micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs), with more than half of these MSMEs maintaining a 5-star rating. He said the growth Grab had observed among its partners highlighted the transformative impact of technology in driving inclusive economic growth across the state. He added that Grab was also uniquely positioned to advance Terengganu’s vision of sustainable tourism by helping tourists connect with local attractions and cultural experiences. News
KL Fire Dept: Body of foreigner found atop Pavilion Suites, believed to have fallen from unknown height Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The body of a foreign woman, believed to have fallen from an unknown height, was discovered on the foyer roof of Pavilion Suites Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Bukit Bintang early this morning. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said they received an emergency call… Read More
Labourer to serve 32 years behind bars for raping, sodomising daughter Posted on 26/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — A labourer was ordered by the Court of Appeal to serve 32 years behind bars with 22 strokes of caning for raping and sodomising his underage daughter five years ago. A three-judge panel comprising judges Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin… Read More
Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra kills 36 Posted on 21/11/2024 Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years. (EPA Images pic) DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 today after it hit residential buildings and an industrial zone, the Syrian state news agency Sana… Read More