The Manpower Ministry (MOM) said it is currently reviewing the call for the government to implement a weekly rest day for domestic maids with compensation in-lieu. In an email reply to Channel NewsAsia, MOM said it will consult with various stakeholders including employers, employment agencies and non-governmental organisations. Members of the public can email their

ST9 Pte Ltd was fined $50,000 for having more than 1,100 workers at three "dormitories" converted from factories at Woodlands Industrial Park. The men were housed in overcrowded conditions, reported to be at twice the occupant loads. 600 workers were found staying in parts of the buildings that had not been approved for housing. Sunhuan

While this is a report by Amnesty International on Malaysia, Singapore too canes visa overstayers (see Fact sheet: Overstaying by more than 90 days can lead to caning). However, TWC2 does not have statistics on the number of persons so punished in Singapore. ------ Malaysian government reveals nearly 30,000 foreigners caned by Amnesty International March

On July 19, 2010,in the wake of yet another fatal accident, Minister for Transport Raymond Lim announced in Parliament that the deadline for previously-announced safety measures is to be brought forward. Here is a record of the July 19 statement in response of questions by members of parliament: --- 13. Mr Christopher de Souza asked

Three workers, reported to be from China, died as a result of a traffic accident along the Pan-Island Expressway, June 22, 2010. Two men died on the spot while a third passed away later in hospital. Six men remained warded overnight. XinMSM reported that although the decal on the back of the wrecked lorry showed