{
  "id": 17236090,
  "title": "Grab driver allegedly tells woman he can't go to Yishun destination as roads closed, takes her to Mandai on hour-long journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/grab-driver-allegedly-tells-woman-he-cant-go-to-yishun-destination-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:12:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/woman-ride-hailing-cannot-get-to-yishun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman hailed a Grab ride in Singapore late at night, expecting to be dropped off in Yishun. About an hour later, she arrived in Yio Chu Kang, having been driven through Yishun. The driver, who claimed to be 75 years old and a native of the Philippines, insisted they take a different route when roads near Yishun were reportedly closed. He asked Rose to pay more and suggested she could stay at a bus stop nearby, which she refused to do. Rose's friend heard the conversation and contacted Grab's safety team, who later reached out to the driver. The driver eventually agreed to take Rose home, but she left the vehicle immediately after arriving at her destination. Rose expressed relief and gratitude to Grab's support, stating that passenger safety is a priority.",
  "summary": "Grab apparently tried to reach the driver while he was driving, but he allegedly ignored their calls.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}