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Woman charged with abusing domestic helper, allegedly causing permanent damage to her sight

SINGAPORE – A woman allegedly punched her domestic helper’s eyes and struck them with objects such as clothes hangers, causing permanent damage to the victim’s sight. Ummi Kalsum Ali is also accused of pressing a heated iron on the maid’s forearm repeatedly, and slapping her on her face and ears. The 42-year-old was on Wednesday... » read more

Woman accused of pressing heated iron repeatedly on domestic helper’s arm to be charged

SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old woman will be charged with causing hurt to her former Indonesian domestic helper on Wednesday (April 28). She is accused of pressing a heated iron on her domestic helper’s right arm repeatedly, as well as hitting her eyes with her fists and clothes hangers. The abuse took place between February and... » read more