{
  "id": 11553241,
  "title": "Indonesian domestic helper jailed 16 weeks after throwing lotion bottle at employer's elderly mother and stealing jewellery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/indonesian-domestic-helper-jailed-16-weeks-after-throwing-lotion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T22:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/indonesian-domestic-helper-jailed-16-weeks-after-throwing-lotion-bottle-at-employer-s-elderly-mother-and-stealing-jewellery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, an Indonesian domestic worker named Eka Yulianti Suryanto was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail. She pleaded guilty to theft and committing a rash act. Suryanto, who had been employed by her employer for over a decade, was accused of throwing a bottle of lotion at the 70-year-old mother of her employer and stealing two pieces of gold jewellery. The elderly woman, who suffered from Parkinson's disease and was bedridden, often made noise at night, disrupting Suryanto's sleep. On January 22, 2026, the woman's noise woke Suryanto, leading her to throw the lotion bottle at her employer's mother, causing her lips to bleed. Suryanto was unaware of this and continued sleeping. The other helper discovered the injury later that morning and took a picture. Despite Suryanto admitting to the incident, neither helper informed the employer, and the woman did not receive medical attention. Later, the other helper revealed the theft of supermarket vouchers and gold jewellery, which Suryanto had pawned for SGD 2,880. She has not yet reimbursed her employer for the thefts.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: On Thursday (Oct 1), a 44-year-old domestic helper who threw a bottle of lotion at the mother of her employer, as well as stole two pieces of gold jewellery, has been given a jail sentence of 16 weeks. Eka Yulianti Suryanto, an Indonesian national, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, as well as one count of committing a rash act. She had been working for her employer for over a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}