International Relations Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Hong Kong is making plans to ramp up its recruitment of domestic workers from Burma as the Special Administrative Region prepares for a potential shortage of labourers from other Southeast Asian countries.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
The move comes after a tragic incident on 12 June when a Burmese domestic helper jumped to her death from a 19-storey building in Singapore.
Labour Issues Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Southeast Asian governments’ efforts to stop women from going abroad for domestic work are putting their citizens at greater risk of becoming victims of trafficking and exploitation, the United Nations warned.
Crime Lead Story News Women's Issues
A Singaporean man who claimed that his Burmese maid consented to have sex with him has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for rape, according to local media.
Human Rights Labour Issues Lead Story News
Thousands of girls from poor families across Burma work as maids for wealthier households, and often face gruelling working hours and abuse.
When two sisters from Mon State paid a broker to smuggle them to Thailand for domestic work, it was the start of a decade-long ordeal and seperation.
The Singaporean and Burmese government must do more to ensure that domestic workers do not face abusive conditions, a migrant worker advocacy group said.
