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Cases involving Indonesia domestic servants to be reviewed: Zambry
Malaysia will review Indonesian domestic maid mistreatment cases to ensure that justice is served based on the existing laws in the country.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![Couple arrested over alleged abuse of maid Couple arrested over alleged abuse of maid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/41517985739_ShafeeAbdSamad.jpg)
Couple arrested over alleged abuse of maid
The victim told the police that she was beaten up, splashed with hot water and pinched by her female employer since last year.
Thu Feb 25 2021
![Court dismisses appeal by housewife for maid abuse, to begin eight-year jail sentence today Court dismisses appeal by housewife for maid abuse, to begin eight-year jail sentence today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600954102_derapembanturumah.jpg)
Court dismisses appeal by housewife for maid abuse, to begin eight-year jail sentence today
A housewife who stirred controversy for abusing an Indonesian domestic maid four years ago will begin serving her eight-year imprisonment for the offence today.
Thu Sep 24 2020
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2018 Budget: Reduce cost of hiring domestic maids - Zahid
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said this measure was important to reduce the burden of those needing domestic help.
Wed Oct 25 2017
![Malaysia agrees to bring in more Cambodian maids - Najib Malaysia agrees to bring in more Cambodian maids - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51464937038_DSNajibRazak.jpg)
Malaysia agrees to bring in more Cambodian maids - Najib
Malaysia and Cambodia will continue to work together to enable more Cambodians to work in the country as domestic maids.
Fri Jun 03 2016
![Govt urged to allow female illegals to work as maids Govt urged to allow female illegals to work as maids](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/41354450390_295x200.jpg)
Govt urged to allow female illegals to work as maids
A lawmaker today proposed that illegal female foreign migrants already in this country be allowed to be hired as domestic maids to reduce the problem of illegals.
Wed Jun 10 2015
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Housemaid: Proposed salary increase too high - Richard Riot
Indonesia's proposal to raise the salary for domestic maids to RM1,200 is too high compared to the minimum salary fixed in Malaysia which is RM900, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot
Mon Jun 01 2015
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40,000 Philippines maids brought into Malaysia last year
The Malaysian Association of Employment Agencies (Pikap) has brought in about 40,000 domestic maids from the Philippines last year to accommodate requests from locals.
Wed Jan 29 2014
![Najib, Susilo achieve progress in talks on domestic maid issue Najib, Susilo achieve progress in talks on domestic maid issue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/51355786578_295x200.jpg)
Najib, Susilo achieve progress in talks on domestic maid issue
Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday agreed that their respective foreign workers recruitment agencies engage in a formal cooperation in the sending of Indonesian domestic maids to Malaysia.
Thu Dec 19 2013