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I met my wife when I wasn't looking. It taught me to stop filtering everything through 'best matches"
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (1313+ words) Mr KB Ryan Joshua Mahindapala had found no success with dating apps when a chance encounter in Vietnam in a hotel buffet line led to an unexpected and unlikely marriage. Her name is Anh Hoang. She is Vietnamese, a free-thinker,…...
'An absent husband, father and son': Tampines MP Koh Poh Koon explains decision to step down as office holder - CNA
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (244+ words) For too long, my wife has carried much of the burden at home, often having to look after our parents and our children on her own," says Dr Koh Poh Koon....
Maid who tied the knot with married Singaporean man in Batam jailed for bigamy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (438+ words) Komariah knew the man's first wife was still alive, but went ahead with the marriage as it would enable her to obtain a housing loan in Batam. A view of the State Courts building in Singapore. SINGAPORE: A domestic helper…...
More choices, fewer connections: Singapore singles struggle in modern dating scene
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1264+ words) Some young adults say they find it difficult to find people who share their values, or to build the kind of genuine connection that can turn attraction into commitment. Online dating? It can get pretty stressful. (Art: Chern Ling) SINGAPORE:…...
Man who married maid in Batam jailed for bigamy
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (453+ words) The pair got married even though the man's first wife was still alive. SINGAPORE: Although he was already married, a man began dating a domestic helper he was introduced to and later got married to her in Batam. The Ministry…...
Single for longer: Why Singaporeans are delaying marriage and parenthood
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1210+ words) From shifting priorities to modern dating pressures, more Singaporeans are delaying relationships " with ripple effects on marriage and family life. SINGAPORE: At 32, Mr Bhavin Punjabi thought he would already be settled down. Instead, his days are filled with other priorities…...
Couples say both partners must shoulder equal responsibility in parenthood
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (71+ words) Some parents in Singapore say that having children can be delightful but both partners must shoulder equal responsibility throughout the parenthood journey. If not, it can strain their marital relationships. In part four of CNA's week-long series on marriage and…...
Inside China's matchmaking boom as men face rising expectations and fewer women
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1703+ words) As dating gets more complicated, young professionals in China are seeking help to navigate love. CNA's Chinese Matchmakers follows them and the experts reshaping the way they present themselves, right from their awkward first dates. A couple getting married in…...
The Love Auditors - Marriage, Affairs, Blackmail: Inside India's Growing Love Investigation Industry
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (19+ words) The Love Auditors - The Love Auditors'CNA The Love Auditors - Marriage, Affairs, Blackmail: Inside India's Growing Love Investigation Industry...
New inter-agency workgroup to address Singapore's declining marriage, fertility rates
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (22+ words) CNA New inter-agency workgroup to address Singapore's declining marriage, fertility rates...