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The punishment should fit the crime. 18 years to a housewife who lost her cool and hits her maid - that's against common sense. A fine and a day in jail would have been lesson enough. Unbelievable.

Pierre Lim Vey Yeow

I humbly offer to counsel Yim's children, and also, to hear of the truth of what had happened from both the maid and the employer.

If I can recall correctly, I remember that Yim was suffering from postpartum depression after childbirth.

Also, the MCA/or someone from the MCA had paid the maid an outright cash of RM30,000/= to relieve her sufferings. I wonder if she had indeed received that cash 'reward' - which, if true, would save her from having to work for some years.

For such injuries and strains to have happened, maybe the fault lies with our national system - in our allowing the incoming of maids, but at the same time, not providing sufficient safeguards and protection for both the 'maids' and the 'employers'. Where is their avenue for complaints ?

As I know of, the maids' employment agencies are only interested in getting their own share of the commission from both the employers and the maids - instead of being concerned about their welfare or assigning only compatible ladies to be sharing the same household/kitchen.

This is a serious matter, not to be taken lightly.
This whole episode makes it a sad day for Malaysia, WOMAN-WISE.

Probably, the better decision is not to allow maids into homes - to save all complications and troubles.

Tan Peek Guat