How to be rich: Become a taxi driver in Kuala Lumpur

A taxi driver in Kuala Lumpur was fined RM1,000 by the Magistrates Court here for charging two Britons RM459.20 for a 4.8 km ride. The meter said RM8 before it was shut off by the cabbie.

Another cabbie was sentenced to RM400 fine for overcharging four passengers RM8 while the meter read RM4.50.