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Tag: Domestic Helpers

Regulations on job-hopping maids ‘in place and effective’

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

The Hong Kong government has indicated it plans no further clampdowns on “job-hopping,” or premature contract terminations, by domestic workers to change their employers. The government said there were enough measures already in place to prevent such irregularities. The city’s Secretary for Labour and Welfare made the remarks when asked by legislators during a Q&A […]

Shanghai agency boss gets 8 years for placing Filipinos in jobs

by Frank Chen August 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese city clamps down on hiring of foreign maids

by Asia Times staff June 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Couple, maid ‘poisoned’ after eating roadside mushrooms

by Asia Times staff June 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Police confirm no evidence to charge maid for sexual assault

by Asia Times staff June 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Measles vaccinations recommended for maids in HK

by Asia Times staff June 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Indonesian maid admits she left newborn in public toilet

by Asia Times staff March 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Thai and rising: former HK nanny helping to spice up the UK

by Richard Cook December 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Man gets 18 months jail for molesting Filipina maid

by Asia Times staff November 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesian maid to publish her third book of fiction

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Moms away from home: stories of Hong Kong’s domestic helpers

by Liu Hsiu Wen October 12, 2017February 18, 2020

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