Paul Yong Choo Kiong was convicted of raping his maid.

Worker alleges he told her to strip, poured hot water on her.

Judge also orders Sufian to be whipped 5 times.

It is alleged that she was ill-treated and not paid for the past 17 years.

Authorities arrest Datuk and Datin along with 13 Indonesians during a raid. 

EXCLUSIVE | Hanafiah also claims Tommy Thomas was unhappy over backlash.

Sceptical that direct-hired workers have contracts, Hermono says.

‘He should not get away by paying the bare minimum.’

Ministry urged to set ceiling price not exceeding RM15,000 to RM20,000.

SPECIAL REPORT | They've to choose between fighting for their rights or going home.

UPDATED 6.55PM | His comment comes after an arrest warrant is issued to the accused.

Special committee under Manpower Dept to protect welfare of maids.

About 20k households desperate for assistance, says Yeoh.

Saravanan wants to retain 'one maid, one household' system.

Some 104,400 domestic workers will benefit from govt's extension of social security coverage to the sector.

Police also arrest another maid for alleged involvement in the abuse and seize canes, sticks and metal rods.

Police have rescued an Indonesian maid, suspected of being locked up and forced to work without pay for two years.

This follows a viral Facebook post by an expat of her maid being swept up in a raid.

UPDATED 5.45PM | This is due to current restraints by Indonesia and the Philippines against direct hiring of their citizens.