Family Violence in Singapore

This week’s episode of Channel 5’s On The Red Dot (aired on 18 November 2016) examined spousal abuse. 2 women shared their stories on domestic violence. Jane (not her real name) suffered her husband’s abuse silently for several years. She was beaten up even when she was pregnant. Jane described her ordeal: there were times … Read more

Pennsylvania Man Caught Wife Cheating Using Drone

A man in Pennsylvania used an innovative way to catch his wife cheating. John G deployed a drone which followed his wife to work. The drone ended up capturing John G’s wife walking to a parking lot from home. She had used a different route from the one she normally took.  A man subsequently turned … Read more

Different Parenting Styles Can Lead To Divorce

It was reported in a Straits Times article that different parenting styles can cause marital conflicts. For example, parents sometimes disagree over co-sleeping with a child. One parent may prefer co-sleeping while the other may want the child to get used to sleeping alone. In other instances, parents may disagree over the way a child … Read more

Using Pornography Can Increase Risk of Divorce

In a recent study, US researchers collected data from participants on their use of pornography. Participants were interviewed thrice in 2 years. The study showed that if a man started using pornography after 1 interview, his risk of being divorced by the next interview increased from 6% to 11%. For a woman, the risk nearly … Read more

Singaporean Charged With Murder of Wife’s Ex-Lover

The murder trial of Dexmon Chua Yizhi (“Dexmon”) began in the High Court on 25 October 2016. Chia Kee Chen (“Chia”), the husband of Serene Goh Yen Hoon (“Serene”) who had an affair with Dexmon, was charged with his murder. After Chia discovered the affair in 2012, Dexmon and Serene ended their affair. However, Chia … Read more

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