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‘We are human, not robots’: Maid says she is fed noodles almost daily and made to work until 11pm
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Yoko Nicole Villarin , as published by The Independent Singapore
· October 10, 2026
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SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has taken to social media to complain that her employer serves her noodles or fried rice almost every day and expects her to keep working until 10 or 11 at night. Posting on the ‘Complaint Singapore’ Facebook group on Thursday (Oct 8), the first-time helper questioned...
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Key points Posting on the ‘Complaint Singapore’ Facebook group on Thursday (Oct 8), the first-time helper questioned... SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has taken to social media to complain that her employer serves her noodles or fried rice almost every day and expects her to keep working until 10 or 11 at night. More library Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has taken to social media to complain that her employer serves her noodles or fried rice almost every day and expects her to keep working until 10 or 11 at night. Posting on the ‘Complaint Singapore’ Facebook group on Thursday (Oct 8), the first-time helper questioned...
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