RI maid dies in high-rise fall

RI maid dies in high-rise fall

SINGAPORE (Reuters): An Indonesian maid has fallen to her
death while cleaning the windows of her employer's flat in
Singapore -- the fourth domestic helper to die in a high-rise
plunge this year.

Kamisah Murdikin plunged 10 stories on Monday after losing her
balance as she perched on a ledge, the Straits Times newspaper
reported on Wednesday. She died at the scene.

The newspaper said five Indonesian women have tumbled from
tower blocks this year while doing household chores, with one
staging a lucky escape when her fall was broken by the roof of a
covered walkway.

At least 28 maids have died in such accidents since 1996, the
paper said.

Singapore's Manpower Ministry said it was reviewing its
policies on managing maids to ensure their safety. The government
also offers safety courses for maids.