More Singaporean Women Marrying Foreign Men

In 2015, 1,622 Singaporean women married a non-Singaporean groom. This is a 39% increase from the number in 2005. More Singaporean women have married foreign men over the last 10 years. The foreign grooms tend to be professionals from different parts of the world. According to sociologists, marriage counsellors and solemnisers, this is the result … Read more

Expat Spouses In Trouble With Cancelled Dependant’s Pass

Getting a divorce in a foreign country can present different challenges. For instance, a foreign spouse who is sponsored by his/ her spouse’s company as a dependant runs the risk of being asked to leave Singapore before the conclusion of the divorce proceedings. When a foreigner (X) comes to work in Singapore on an Employment … Read more

Divorce Trends in Malaysia

The Malaysia’s Women, Family and Community Development Ministry listed the following reasons for divorce or separation in Malaysia: Misunderstanding Infidelity Interference by in-laws Irresponsible behaviour According to Deputy Minister Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun, the first 5 years of marriage are usually the most challenging. Amongst the non-Muslims, there were 9,029 divorces in 2014 and 9,326 … Read more

Fairy Tale Wedding of Christy Chung

Canadian actress Christy Chung married Chinese actor Zhang Lunshuo in a fairytale wedding in Beijing on 8 November 2016. This is Chung’s third marriage. Her 3 daughters, Yasmine Ross, 18, from her first marriage; Jaden Yen, 8, and Cayla Yen, 6, from her second marriage attended the wedding. Zhang and Chung reportedly met on dating show … Read more

Unhealthy to Have Dominant and Passive Parenting Styles

A couple’s parenting differences can lead to divorce. In one case handled by Ms. Monica Christine Fernando, a marriage and family counsellor at Reach Counselling: The mother, a civil servant, felt that she should the one nurturing and caring for the children. The father was soft-hearted. When he attempted to discipline the children, they did … Read more

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