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Man in China drives 900km for marriage proposal, hangs banner asking fellow drivers to make way
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (459+ words) BEIJING: A man's journey across China's congested highways to propose marriage has captured the internet's attention after he posted a simple red banner in the back window of his car urging fellow drivers to give way. In February, many netizens…...
China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with eight-pack abs’
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (528+ words) BEIJING: A woman in southern China who was being pressured by her family to marry has been defended by her nephew, leaving relatives speechless. On Feb 19, the 26-year-old woman from Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, known online as "I Have a Nephew…...
Indonesia uses TikTok and free durians to spark Gen Z interest in marriage
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (14+ words) Indonesia uses TikTok and free durians to spark Gen Z interest in marriage'The Star...
China boy sues dad for taking his US$11,500 red packet money to cover remarriage expenses
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (17+ words) China boy sues dad for taking his US$11,500 red packet money to cover remarriage expenses'The Star...
Almost 24,700 couples in Singapore said ‘I do’ in 2025, lowest since 2020
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (797+ words) SINGAPORE: Wedding bells rang for significantly fewer couples in 2025, with the number of marriages falling to the lowest level since 2020, when Covid-19 restrictions upended many wedding plans. There were 24,687 marriages in 2025, a 6.2 per cent fall from the 26,328 unions in 2024, according…...
China cracks down on anti-marriage social media content during Lunar New Year holiday
2+ week, 5+ day ago (16+ words) China cracks down on anti-marriage social media content during Lunar New Year holiday'thestar.com.my...
INTERACTIVE: Love has no age limit as senior weddings rise
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1014+ words) PETALING JAYA: Romance is flourishing in the golden years as senior Malaysians seek new beginnings, with marriage rates among women aged 60 and above nearly doubling. The number of brides in this age group rose from 908 in 2017 to 1,712 in 2024. Experts say…...
Over 55,000 non-Muslim M'sians married foreign spouses between 2019 and 2025, Dewan Rakyat told
2+ week, 6+ day ago (486+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese nationals topped the list of foreign spouses marrying non-Muslim Malaysians with 9,195 marriages registered between 2019 and July 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a total of 55,458 marriages involving Malaysian non-Muslims and…...
HK actress Irene Wang, a billionaire's daughter-in-law, lives low-key lifestyle
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (198+ words) In 2013, Hong Kong model and actress Irene Wang married Karson Choi, the son of billionaire toy magnate Francis Choi. The wedding made headlines as it reportedly cost HK$800mil (RM402.7mil), with the couple said to have received a Kowloon mansion and tens…...
Couples who spend money in trade of time will end up happier together
3+ week, 1+ day ago (702+ words) It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labour. Couples who spend money on time-saving services " like getting takeout, hiring a house cleaner or calling a dog walker " report greater relationship satisfaction , especially during stressful periods, says Ashley…...