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JB to enforce stricter rules on car wash businesses, classifies them as 'high-risk', Malaysia News
Car wash centres in Johor Bahru have been reclassified as high-risk businesses following repeated breach of regulations. This decision has prompted tighter licensing conditions and stricter enforcement by the Johor Baru City Council, reported the New Straits Times (NST). Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the decision came during a recent meeting of the council's licensing committee in response to persistent non-compliance among operators. "Applications for new car wash licences have reopened, with immediate implementation of stricter requirements," said Datuk Mohd Haffiz. According to The Star, Mohd Haffiz said new applicants must fulfil operating regulations before applying for a licence. "New applicants must operate from premises with adequate water drainage systems and ensure that their operations do not damage public roads. "More importantly, adequate steps must be taken to prevent chemical discharge into rivers." He further stated that business owners must present full details of their workers, particularly foreigners, during inspections and warned that failure to comply with regulations could lead to licence revocation, reported The Star. This action follows public backlash over a car wash outlet in Taman Abad that allegedly prioritised Singapore-registered vehicles while turning away local customers. No formal complaints lodged Since the incident, Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni instructed all local councils to take firm action against outlets that exclusively serve foreigners, describing such practices as unacceptable. Regarding the outlet in Taman Abad, Mohd Haffiz said that city council enforcement officers had conducted inspections but found that no formal complaints were lodged. But he said that officials are closely monitoring the situation, reported NST. According to The Star, there are currently 543 licensed car wash outlets operating in Johor Bahru. Last year, 53 unlicensed centres were shut down, and as at June this year, an additional 33 illegal operators have been identified and are currently being dealt with. [[nid:720814]]
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Singapore gets upgraded Apple Maps with custom 3D landmarks
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South Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data exports
SEOUL: South Korea delayed a decision on Friday (Aug 8) on a request from Google for permission to export map data, following United States pressure to address what Washington regards as a non-tariff barrier during recent trade talks, its transport ministry said. South Korea and the US are preparing for a summit of their leaders, possibly this month, after reaching a trade deal in late July, but it was not clear whether the map issue would be discussed at the meeting. South Korea previously rejected requests from Google, whose parent is Alphabet, for permission to use map data on servers outside the country in 2016 and 2007, citing security concerns. South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement its National Geographic Information Institute had decided to postpone the decision for 60 days to give Google time to come up with measures that address its security concerns. Google has said there were no security concerns about its mapping data on South Korea, saying the data is publicly available and used by a number of companies, after going through a security review by a government agency. The company said, however, it is closely discussing with the South Korean government about taking any other security measures requested by the authorities, while considering plans to purchase blurred images from local partners which have been approved by the government. South Korea, whose 1950 to 1953 war with North Korea ended without a peace treaty, argues that if it allowed such data to leave the country, the locations of military facilities and other sensitive sites could be revealed. But the US said restrictions on cross-border data flows have long served as barriers to operating navigation services through Google Maps and Apple Maps, resulting in US companies losing out in the South Korean market. South Korea had not made concessions on the map issue and also on further opening up agriculture, despite early and intense bilateral talks, presidential adviser Kim Yong-beom had said. Google said the lack of data restricts its Google Maps services in Korea, causing major inconveniences to foreign tourists.
