What specific household items were used in the assaults?

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Specific Household Items Used in Assaults

A metal bowl and a cordless phone were among the household items used by a woman to assault her Indonesian domestic worker. The 39-year-old woman, Ong Si Mien, was sentenced to six months' jail on March 4 for voluntarily causing hurt to the 33-year-old victim, identified as Yulia.
Assault with a Metal Bowl

The court heard that Ong first assaulted Yulia approximately two weeks after she began her employment in July 2016. While in the kitchen, Ong scolded Yulia for how she stored bowls and subsequently used one of the metal bowls to strike the domestic worker on the side of her head. The impact caused a slight dent in the bowl.
Assault with a Cordless Phone

In a separate incident in August 2016, Ong used a cordless phone to hit Yulia on the top of her head. This occurred after Ong scolded Yulia for showering later than usual. Despite feeling pain from the blow, Yulia remained in place as per one of Ong's rules.
Pattern of Abuse and Victim's Escape

These incidents were part of at least six assaults occurring within two months of Yulia's employment. The abuse escalated, with Ong also slapping Yulia and causing her nose to bleed. Yulia eventually escaped Ong's flat on September 24, 2016, with only some coins from her home country, and sought help from a member of the public at a bus stop, leading to police intervention.
Sentencing and Legal Considerations

Ong pleaded guilty to three charges of voluntarily causing hurt, with three other similar charges considered during sentencing. While a psychiatrist noted Ong suffered from postnatal depression which may have made her more prone to irritability, the judge determined it only partially contributed to her actions and did not justify the violence. The judge also noted that Ong likely would have continued the abuse had the victim not escaped.

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