Malaysia in bad records on maids?

AFTER Indonesia, Cambodia has become the next country to ban citizens from working as maids in Malaysia following some reports of maid abuse.

This ban cannot be welcome news in Cambodia or Malaysia, because it does nothing to solve the problem. Rather, it only creates additional problems.

Dilemma of maids' abuse by their employers

The government says it condemns abuse of maid but has not done anything to review the laws to protect them, say human rights activists 

KUALA LUMPUR: Hok Pov had never been beaten and never known hunger until she came to work in Malaysia in April.

Indon maid's death

The Indonesian government may consider imposing another freeze on maids coming to Malaysia.


KUALA LUMPUR: The Indonesian government is keeping a close watch on the investigation into the death of an Indonesian maid, Isti Komariyah, last Sunday.

The Indonesian Embassy Information, Social and Cultural Affairs Minister Counsellor Suryana Sastradiredja said the Indonesian government was waiting for action and decision of the case before considering to review the MoU, including the possible need to impose another moratorium.