Singapore Ministry of Manpower: We regret the abuse of foreign maids

Sad news recently came out of Singapore: a number of Indonesian maids had committed suicide, allegedly due to pressure from their employers. How could this happen in a country where its people are known to be disciplined and law-abiding? TEMPO asked officials at the Singapore Ministry of Manpower to comment on this problem and the following was their response:

What is the Singapore Government's policy regarding foreign housemaids?

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