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CPF savings in divorce: key rules
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (746+ words) Some divorcing spouses go to great lengths to keep their CPF savings from being shared. Deeper Dive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. Published'Apr 18, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'Apr 19, 2026, 05: 33 AM SINGAPORE " Just like cash in bank accounts,…...
ST Headstart: Is dating hard in S'pore? Here's what 1, 000 people said
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (145+ words) Whether it's dating app fatigue, the rising cost of going out on dates or just not knowing where to meet someone new, the frustration is real. Here are somehonestdatingstories fromyoung peoplewhich might resonate with you. Read on for other stories,…...
It's not just you: What 1, 000 people said about their dating struggles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) Does everyone seem to be settling down, except for you? Dating apps, social media, singles mixers and self-help podcasts " never have there been so many tools to make finding love easier. So why does it still feel so hard? We…...
Fewer match-made marriages in S'pore, but tradition endures in Indian community
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (1161+ words) Mr M. Govindaraju has been a matchmaker since 1996, and runs Ma Go Family Services. Published'Apr 04, 2026, 12: 00 PM SINGAPORE - Even in the age of dating apps and changing attitudes towards marriage, some parents here still take an active role in choosing spouses for…...
Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings
2+ week, 3+ day ago (398+ words) Published'Apr 01, 2026, 07: 23 PM AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam on April 1 celebrated 25 years since same-sex weddings were legalised, with Mr Rob Jetten, the first openly gay Dutch prime minister, as guest of honour. The Netherlands made history on April 1, 2001, when it became the world's first…...
Hong Kong's plunging births risk worsening demographic pressure
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (361+ words) A total of 31, 714 births were registered in Hong Kong in 2025, a drop of 14 per cent from 2024. Published'Jan 14, 2026, 02: 25 PM Updated'Jan 14, 2026, 08: 58 PM HONG KONG " Hong Kong is struggling to stem a decline in the number of births at a time when the…...
Couples, don't ask who's right, ask how to "apply love'
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (60+ words) In many cases, it is not because the issues are unsolvable. It is because both are arguing from different frames of reference. ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA Published'Mar 08, 2026, 02: 10 PM Updated'Mar 08, 2026, 02: 20 PM SINGAPORE " My wife and I have a unique pastime. Sometimes,…...
China to build "birth-friendly society, refine social security system
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) Published'Mar 05, 2026, 10: 08 AM Updated'Mar 05, 2026, 10: 43 AM BEIJING " China said on March 5 that it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next five years as it pledged to address concerns over employment, education, medical care, health and income, according to an official government…...
Singapore marriages fall to lowest since 2020
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (838+ words) Mr Kelvin Ngian, 41, and Ms Charmaine Cheong, 32, met through friends and dated for about five years before tying the knot in November 2025. Published'Feb 24, 2026, 04: 52 PM Updated'Feb 24, 2026, 07: 02 PM SINGAPORE " Wedding bells rang for significantly fewer couples in 2025, with the number of marriages…...
Unmarried couples fighting over property ownership
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (164+ words) As the couple are not married, they had to fight over their home as if they were two property buyers who had fallen out. Published'Feb 15, 2026, 05: 00 AM A couple who have two kids but are not married found themselves battling like…...