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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 18 Oct 2014

    Maids in Hong Kong number more than 325,000, up from just under 65,000 in 1990 http://on.wsj.com/1wQzZl9 pic.twitter.com/esgAw81K7Y

    10:17 PM - 18 Oct 2014
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      2. Amira Polack‏ @apolack 19 Oct 2014
        Replying to @WSJ

        Hong Kong's textbook definition of the Filipino is domestic labor. What 325,000 maids face http://on.wsj.com/1wQzZl9  @WSJ @maria_ressa #HK

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      3. Maria Ressa‏Verified account @mariaressa 19 Oct 2014
        Replying to @apolack

        @apolack @WSJ Hello, Amira!

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      4. Amira Polack‏ @apolack 19 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mariaressa

        @maria_ressa @WSJ Hi Maria! :) thought of you yesterday while drafting blog on tips to use FB to track lost friends. Had a scare in Nepal!

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      1. Stephanie Ng‏ @lamommusic 19 Oct 2014
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        “@WSJ: Maids in Hong Kong number more than 325,000, up from just under 65,000 in 1990 http://on.wsj.com/1wQzZl9  pic.twitter.com/ghUkz6lXVk”

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      1. Aleem Emmanuel‏ @AleemEb 19 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ how sad...

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      1. Kammie Max‏ @kami2thesky 19 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ THEY MAD ? !

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      1. enigmasupplies‏ @enigmasupplies 19 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ Its the same in Dubai, some don't let them leave the house. My friends family is there.she's says its awful in some places.

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      1. Carlos Hugo Sorbera‏ @CarlosHSorbera 19 Oct 2014
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        “@WSJ: Maids in Hong Kong number more than 325,000, up from just under 65,000 in 1990 http://on.wsj.com/1wQzZl9  pic.twitter.com/me1dEmyTlv”

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      1. Sonia Gurnani‏ @SoniaDGurnani 19 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ

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      1. The Consultant‏ @MarasiganKing 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ Slavery was born since time starts ticking. It's also the time that keeps on changing their names. Maids, Nannies, Helper, Aide etc.

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      1. imanjinasi‏ @putihijau 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ @ryuhasan dok, TKW ini salah kromosom, salah takdir, atau salah orang tuanya yg bikin, tanpa siapkan bekal ilmu dunia buat anaknya...

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      1. sehau_2‏ @sehau_ 18 Oct 2014
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        “@WSJ: Maids in Hong Kong number more than 325,000, up from just under 65,000 in 1990 http://on.wsj.com/1wQzZl9  pic.twitter.com/yKuPA7euRP”

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      1. KTL_60085‏ @LinaresKT 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ modern day slavery incredibly tragic

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      1. Amit Marwah‏ @amitkumarmarwah 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ SAD

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      1. demian mbagwu‏ @demianmbagwu 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ Islam treat women as Whore.

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      1. American Nationalist‏ @MAGAChronicle 18 Oct 2014
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        @WSJ means more travel n robust economy

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