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Grab says sorry after sexual harassment claims by Johor passenger goes viral; Edmund Chen to appeal jail sentence for careless driving: Singapore live news
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Grab Malaysia says it is "deeply sorry" after a female passenger in Johor was allegedly sexually harassed by an e-hailing driver. Video footage of the incident showed a male driver reaching behind to touch a woman passenger. He is also heard making inappropriate comments in Mandarin.
Local media claim former actor Edmund Chen will appeal against his five-day jail sentence for careless driving. The 63-year-old filed a notice of appeal on Monday (2 Feb), based on court records. Chen was involved in an accident in March last year which left a 21-year-old motorcyclist with fractures to his wrist and hand.
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