Malaysian PM urges stern action against Indonesian maid abuse

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's prime minister said Saturday his government will take stern action against anyone abusing Indonesian maids and urged employers to show greater interest in their welfare. Najib Razak was responding to an Indonesian government decision to temporarily stop Indonesians from travelling to Malaysia to take domestic work amid outrage over abuse reports. "We have to take stern action under the law against those who abuse maids," Razak told reporters. "What we have to do is to ensure that whenever there are abuses they are dealt with expeditiously and that (employers) can step up to show a more caring attitude towards the interest and welfare of their maids," he said