It's not really that funny, but the thought of putting ice cubes down a woman's underwear reminds me of a "practical joke". -- Nancy
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Woman Reportedly Puts Ice in Maid's Bra
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
SINGAPORE - A 30-year-old mother of two was jailed for 14 weeks for kicking her maid and putting ice cubes down her underwear in the latest case of maid abuse in Singapore, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.
High Court chief justice Yong Pung How dismissed Ong Ting Ting's appeal to reduce her sentence for abusing Filipina Jean Ganzon in July 2002, the Straits Times said.
The newspaper said Ong was angry with Ganzon for opening a window while ironing. Ong began kicking the 29-year-old maid and stuffing ice cubes down her bra and shorts while making her stand in front of a fan, the paper said.
She began her sentence Tuesday, the paper said.
Court officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Singapore's courts frequently hear cases of physical abuse against maids who are sometimes unaware of their rights, but violence by maids against their employers is rare.
Singapore's Manpower Ministry last year issued maid placement agencies and employers a guidebook about domestic helpers, including safety tips.
The wealthy Southeast Asian city-state of 4 million people has about 140,000 maids — mostly from Singapore's poorer neighbors Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Woman Reportedly Puts Ice in Maid's Bra
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
SINGAPORE - A 30-year-old mother of two was jailed for 14 weeks for kicking her maid and putting ice cubes down her underwear in the latest case of maid abuse in Singapore, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.
High Court chief justice Yong Pung How dismissed Ong Ting Ting's appeal to reduce her sentence for abusing Filipina Jean Ganzon in July 2002, the Straits Times said.
The newspaper said Ong was angry with Ganzon for opening a window while ironing. Ong began kicking the 29-year-old maid and stuffing ice cubes down her bra and shorts while making her stand in front of a fan, the paper said.
She began her sentence Tuesday, the paper said.
Court officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Singapore's courts frequently hear cases of physical abuse against maids who are sometimes unaware of their rights, but violence by maids against their employers is rare.
Singapore's Manpower Ministry last year issued maid placement agencies and employers a guidebook about domestic helpers, including safety tips.
The wealthy Southeast Asian city-state of 4 million people has about 140,000 maids — mostly from Singapore's poorer neighbors Indonesia and the Philippines.
