Gojek driver gets passengers in despair to talk about their troubles to stop thoughts of suicide

Ms Khairiah Hanim Mazlan's drive to go the extra mile to help people contemplating suicide stems from a personal tragedy. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - Ms Khairiah Hanim Mazlan quit her job as a paramedic in 2018 to care for her elderly parents suffering from cancer, and became a private-hire car driver working mostly night shifts to make a living.

The 44-year-old Gojek driver did not expect that her car would also help save lives.

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