Agency that mistreats maids must be severely punished

THE demand is there, but the supply is short. In a situation like this, it is a matter of time before the unscrupulous agencies and syndicates come up with novel solutions to make desperate employers happy. And their own pockets full.

The 105 foreign women rescued from a maid agency in Klang speak volumes about how some heartless people are prepared to treat our fellow human beings in the pursuit of short-term gains.