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Domestic worker

‘She’s my best friend’: Employer supported domestic worker’s English lessons, diploma studies

Madam Jamie Too (left), who received the Employer of the Year Award 2026, encouraged her domestic worker Ms Ika Septia Purnamasari to pursue higher education and funded part of it.
Madam Jamie Too (left), who received the Employer of the Year Award 2026, encouraged her domestic worker Ms Ika Septia Purnamasari to pursue higher education and funded part of it.

Police probing alleged assault of woman at Lucky Plaza mall

In videos circulating online, a man is seen kicking the woman, causing her to fall, before kicking again while she was still down.
In videos circulating online, a man is seen kicking the woman, causing her to fall, before kicking again while she was still down.

‘Jiak ba buay?’: 56 migrant domestic workers graduate from basic Hokkien classes

Ms Hilda Tunliu (centre) was one of 56 domestic helpers who graduated from a conversational Hokkien class conducted by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Cultural Academy.
Ms Hilda Tunliu (centre) was one of 56 domestic helpers who graduated from a conversational Hokkien class conducted by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Cultural Academy.

Exhibition shines a light on struggles of foreign domestic workers in Singapore

(From left) NTU students Freya Low Yi, Trinity Lim and Meg-Gayle Dean at the launch of the Maid of Honour exhibition on Jan 31.
(From left) NTU students Freya Low Yi, Trinity Lim and Meg-Gayle Dean at the launch of the Maid of Honour exhibition on Jan 31.

Forum: Employers not expected to cover MDWs’ medical treatment costs incurred overseas

Foreign maids under South Korea’s pilot project overworked, underpaid: Poll

The Seoul metropolitan government launched its foreign maid pilot programme in September 2024.
The Seoul metropolitan government launched its foreign maid pilot programme in September 2024.

Maid who took pic of naked old woman and shared it with her husband gets 7 months’ jail

The 34-year-old Indonesian woman had pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count each of voyeurism and distributing the voyeuristic image.
The 34-year-old Indonesian woman had pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count each of voyeurism and distributing the voyeuristic image.

Forum: Who pays for medical costs of domestic helpers injured overseas?

‘My daughter keeps asking where’s grandma’: Son mourns Indonesian helper’s death in HK fire

Ms Darwati with her four-year-old granddaughter posing in matching pink T-shirts outside their house in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, Indonesia.
Ms Darwati with her four-year-old granddaughter posing in matching pink T-shirts outside their house in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, Indonesia.

Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire

Philippine Senator Imee Marcos is seen in this handout photo visiting domestic helper Rhodora Alcaraz at a hospital in Hong Kong.
Philippine Senator Imee Marcos is seen in this handout photo visiting domestic helper Rhodora Alcaraz at a hospital in Hong Kong.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.