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Maid’s Attempt to Commit Suicide Foiled
TENSE MOMENTS: The Asian maid perched on an air conditioning unit on the sixth floor of a building in Riyadh.…
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Millions of Domestic Workers Still without Insurance
Only a hundred and twenty thousand out of more than two million Filipinos working as domestic helpers in the country…
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Uganda Halts Maid Hirings for Kingdom
RIYADH: The government of Uganda said that it would stop sending housemaids to Saudi Arabia, violating a deal between the…
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Recruiting Domestic Workers has Adverse Effects
RIYADH: Recruiting domestic labor has currently become one of the most contentious issues in the Saudi society. While some scholars…
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Filipino Maid in Singapore Jailed for Stealing Jewelry Worth $400K
@inquirerdotnet The Straits Times/Asia News Network 07:45 AM January 19th, 2016 SINGAPORE—A maid who stole almost $400,000 worth of jewelry…
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Expat Workers ‘Play Key Role’ in Saudi Society
MENIAL JOB: An expat domestic helper does not only prepare food for the family but also cleans the house. RIYADH:…
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Psychological Tests for Housemaids a Must, Says Expert
TAIF: Mohammad Azab, a psychiatrist, criticized recruiting offices for not conducting personal interviews or psychiatric tests for maids to make…
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FDH Pestered to Pay $13k Wins Appeal
By Philip C. Tubeza The High Court has ruled in favor of a Filipino domestic worker who became mired in debt…
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Maid Commits Suicide at Saudi Airport
RIYADH: To the horror of hundreds of passengers, a housemaid committed a suicide by hanging herself at Jeddah international airport…
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Asian Maid Ends Life in Airport Parking Area
JEDDAH: An expatriate housemaid committed suicide under mysterious circumstances in the parking area of the north terminal of the Jeddah…
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