21.   It was also the logical step to take after regular bus and minibus fares were increased Monday as a consequence of the fuel price hike and other fare rises.

22.   Ling said MAS did not plan to increase fares.

23.   Mayor Bill Campbell on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have allowed taxi drivers to increase their fares during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

24.   Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said if such fares were increased, the public may regard the move as being insensitive.

25.   Mustapa said the ministry will not hesitate to take action againstoperators who increased the fares anyway.

26.   Some drivers of different routes reportedly increased their fares at random yesterday following the increase on fuel prices.

27.   The drivers demanded that the government allow them to increase fares in line with the fuel price hike.

28.   The government owns MAS shares and government clearance is needed to increase fares.

29.   Though American, Northwest and Delta all said they were increasing all fares, industry watchers said it appeared those airlines had rolled back the leisure increase.

30.   Transport fares would be increased depending on the decision of local authorities.