SINGAPORE - In Mr Yap Kok Hua's 30 years as a taxi driver, this may be one of his worst spells of having few passengers hailing his cab.
When he spoke to The Straits Times on Sunday at a passenger pick-up bay outside Bishan MRT station, he had been waiting there for 20 minutes and was third in a full queue of six taxis.Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Subscribe Now
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