Woman jailed in Singapore after niece catches sight of bloodied domestic helper during family visit (opens original article in a new tab)

A Singapore woman was jailed for assaulting her Myanmar domestic helper, who was found bleeding during a family visit, leading to a police investigation and a four-month prison sentence.

• A Singapore woman was jailed for four months after her niece found her Myanmar domestic helper bleeding during a visit
• The helper suffered blunt trauma, bruising, and abrasions from repeated assaults by the employer over household chores
• The employer was ordered to pay S$4,440 in compensation or face an additional four weeks in jail
• The abuse was reported after the helper moved in with relatives and was contacted by Singapore's Centre for Domestic Employees