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Singsupplies.com, 13 Oct 2024SINGAPORE – An accountant who abused her maid and got her to perform humiliating acts on camera was fined more than $12,000 on Monday.Permanent resident May Thu San Kyaw Nyein, 34, began abusing the 25-year-old woman from Myanmar barely a week into her employment in October 2012. After accusing her of notContinue reading “What is so special about this FT accountant from Myanmar that she should received such a light sentence for abusing her maid? What message is the court sending to all FT maid employers with such lenient punishment?”

Bloomberg, 7 Oct 2014Singapore’s move to allow foreign judges to hear commercial cases may boost its standing against regional rival Hong Kong where concerns have mounted that its judicial independence is being undermined by China. While the commercial court will “absolutely” boost Singapore’s reputation, those with a negative perception of the country’s judiciary aren’t goingContinue reading “FT to start replacing local judges soon”