E-hailing vehicles may soon be required to be equipped with in-car cameras.

The Transport Ministry says this is one of the proposals being studied to protect drivers from passenger violence, amid a recent rise in such cases.

However, it says the matter needs to be studied carefully so as not to infringe on passenger privacy.

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In a separate development, the Ministry says the LRT3 line is ready to begin operations by the end of the month, with the official launch date to be announced soon.

The over 37 kilometer-long line traverses the western Klang Valley connecting Bandar Utama in PJ to Johan Setia in Klang.

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Police are urging courier companies, especially those in Kelantan, to be extra vigilant against a new tactic by drug syndicates, who are now using parcel delivery services to carry out their activities.

Cops say these companies need to keep records of the senders’ details, to help investigations if any offences are committed.

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Britain will become the latest nation to ban under-16’s from using social media…to protect kids from harmful content and excessive screen time.

The ban, which is expected to take effect early next year, follows similar restrictions in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and Canada.

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And, Donald Trump says the preliminary agreement to end the US-Iran war has already been signed, although details have yet to be made public.

The US president also claims that the Strait of Hormuz will be completely re-opened by this Friday.