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The Big Read: To stop abuse of foreign domestic workers, stop the power imbalance

The Big Read: To stop abuse of foreign domestic workers, stop the power imbalance Toggle share menu Advertisement The Big Read: To stop abuse of foreign domestic workers, stop the power imbalance While the recent spate of abuse cases have raised eyebrows all around, the issue has long dogged the nation since domestic helpers become a familiar sight in many a Singaporean household. (Photo: TODAY/Ooi Boon Keong) 10 May 2021 06:20AM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Whenever her employer gets angry with Ruby (not her real name) for supposedly not following her instructions, she would threaten to hit the domestic worker.

2nd lorry accident involving foreign workers in 4 days, 10 injured

April 26, 2021 The police said they were alerted to Saturday's incident, near The Rail Mall, at around 7.20am. Lianhe Zaobao SINGAPORE - Ten men were taken to hospital after an accident involving a lorry in Upper Bukit Timah Road on Saturday morning (April 24). The 35-year-old driver and nine passengers, understood to be foreign workers, were taken conscious to hospital, said the police. The accident came just four days after another lorry carrying foreign workers collided with a stationary tipper truck on the Pan-Island Expressway early Tuesday morning. Two workers died in that incident and 15 were injured. The police said they were alerted to Saturday's incident, near The Rail Mall, at around 7.20am.

10 men taken to hospital after second lorry crash in four days

The New Paper 10 men taken to hospital after second lorry crash in four days Saturday's Upper Bukit Timah Road incident which involved foreign workers has renewed calls to improve the safety of such workers. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO 0 Engagements Ten men were taken to hospital after an accident involving a lorry in Upper Bukit Timah Road on Saturday morning. The 35-year-old driver and nine passengers, understood to be foreign workers, were taken conscious to hospital, said the police. The accident came four days after another lorry carrying foreign workers hit a stationary tipper truck on the Pan-Island Expressway. Two workers died in that incident and 15 were injured.

Singapore keeps dorm migrants segregated even as virus abates

Singapore keeps dorm migrants segregated even as pandemic abates

Apr 20, 2021 It’s been a year since migrant workers in Singapore were confined to dormitories to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 in their ranks from spreading across the island. Now, weeks after new cases among the laborers dropped to almost zero and thousands have received vaccinations, some wonder how long it will take for restrictions to end. “I don’t have any freedom to move around … only allowed to leave from the dorm to worksite, dorm to worksite,” said Arif, a 30-year-old worker from Bangladesh who has been living in housing on the same construction site since the pandemic began. “Right now my only feeling is I want to go home to see my family, but I haven’t got the vaccination. I worry if I go home, I cannot come back.”

Singapore Keeps Dorm Migrants Segregated Even as Covid Abates

Singapore Keeps Dorm Migrants Segregated Even as Covid Abates Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Philip Heijmans (Bloomberg) -- It’s been a year since migrant workers in Singapore were confined to dormitories to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 in their ranks from spreading across the island. Now, weeks after new cases among the laborers dropped to almost zero and thousands have received vaccinations, some wonder how long it will take for restrictions to end. Popular Searches “I don’t have any freedom to move around, only allowed to leave from the dorm to worksite, dorm to worksite,” said Arif, a 30-year-old worker from Bangladesh who’s been living in housing on the same construction site since the pandemic began. “Right now my only feeling is I want to go home to see my family, but I haven’t got the vaccination. I worry if I go home, I cannot come back.”

Parti Liyani seeks compensation from AGC for 'frivolous or vexatious' prosecution

April 16, 2021 Parti Liyani. The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Former domestic worker Parti Liyani, an Indonesian who was acquitted in a high-profile case last year of stealing from her then-employer, is making an unprecedented bid to seek compensation from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC). She is the first person to be making an application for compensation under Section 359(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which was introduced in 2010, prosecutors told the High Court on Friday (April 16). The provision states that if an accused is acquitted of any charge, and if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the prosecution was frivolous or vexatious, the court may order a compensation sum of up to $10,000.

Parti Liyani's lawyer crosses swords with deputy chief prosecutor in unprecedented compensation bid

Parti Liyani's lawyer crosses swords with deputy chief prosecutor in unprecedented compensation bid Toggle share menu Advertisement Parti Liyani's lawyer crosses swords with deputy chief prosecutor in unprecedented compensation bid Ms Parti Liyani (left) and her lawyer Anil Balchandani arriving at the State Courts on Sep 8, 2020. (Photo: TODAY/Raj Nadarajan) 16 Apr 2021 09:25PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: In a full-day hearing on Friday (Apr 16), Ms Parti Liyani’s lawyer crossed swords with a deputy chief prosecutor in an unprecedented bid to seek a compensation order of S$73,100 for a “frivolous and vexatious” prosecution of Ms Parti. Ms Parti, who returned to Indonesia in January, was convicted in March 2019 by a lower court of stealing items worth S$34,000 from then-Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong and his family. 

Parti Liyani seeks compensation for 'frivolous or vexatious' prosecution, first person to do so

7 ways to support & celebrate International Women's Day

March 01, 2021 Facebook/SoSofitelSingapore and gogetfunding International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on March 8, and is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. In light of IWD, restaurants, and brands have geared up to offer exclusive highlights just for the ladies, some of which contribute to the cause, too. Whether to raise a toast to yourself and your amazing female friends or to support campaigns that champion women, here are all the ways to celebrate the occasion. Have a pink party at SO/ Singapore It’s all things pink at SO/Singapore on March 7 (12pm), where it honours International Women’s Day with a ‘Pink Ladies Long Lunch’. Get your gal pals and indulge in a shared ‘pink’ menu of highlights like purple cauliflower hummus and pita, beetroot, crème fraiche and pine nut crumble on toast, roasted seabass with tomato & olive salsa; duck leg parmentier, and shakshuka with eggs & sourdough.