Govt to protect maids against ‘evil’


Ultimate sacrifice: Shanmugam described the abuse of Piang (right) by her employer Gaiyathiri (left) as ‘evil’. — The Straits Times/ANN

THE abuse suffered by Myanmar domestic helper Piang Ngaih Don must never happen again, and the Government is reviewing three key areas to ensure this.

Speaking to the media at a virtual doorstop yesterday, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said the three areas are safeguards against abusive employers, the reporting system for doctors, and the involvement of community and partner organisations.

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