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Talking about maids again. We have passed three quarters without a maid at home.  Things we have learn and can do pretty now:- Laundry – handling the washing of clothes and children shoes by respective parents and children Clothes folding – can be done in less than 30 mins for a week worth of clothes, [...]


Once the Indonesian maids ran way from the employer’s home, where would they be?  They have no passport, no working permit nor place to stay. Do you think there is such a syndicate where maids ran way from employment after being persuaded by others that there are greener grass on the other side.  Someone would [...]


Persatuan Agensi Pembantu Rumah Asing Malaysia (PAPA) has blamed Wanita MCA for opposing the importing of Chinese maids from China as the acts is being terms as “selfish” and “loss of confidence” on the husbands. If Indonesian maids can be sexually abused or raped in Malaysia, what makes one think it would not happen to [...]


I always wonder when one hired an Indonesian maid with the objective to reduce work load or simply to become lazy? In this picture, I could only think of the later. Apology about the picture as I am taking it with my iPhone 3G, not 3GS which does the zooming  Hint, hint on birthday present. [...]


Great news, it is official now.  Indonesia has banned the export of Indonesian maids to Malaysia after much incidents of maids abused happening in Malaysia. However, there seems to be resolution on this ban, as talk has been arranged on July 15. It is clear that Indonesian authority will this ban as a bargaining chips [...]


Since most of the Filipino helpers are given off day on Sunday, as most of them need to attend Sunday service or mass.  The association for the Indonesian maids also has asked for off day, may I suggest Friday instead? Why?  Simply that is the day they could perform their prayer at mosque.  Make sense?


Just saw this blog entry at The Star Blog about not needing Indonesian maids at all. Also, The Star reported that Malaysia is the last destination of work in Indonesian maids’ list.  If they are not willing to come here, please stop bringing them in, as it would cause more problems than benefits to the [...]


Bocehe Dewe Association has suggested that only Malaysian Muslim can employ and apply for Indonesian maids.  However, this is only possible for Muslim maids, as there are many non-Muslim Indonesian maids in Malaysia. I see it as good news. Thanks for this great suggestion.