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Divorces, separations, annulments

Taiwanese host Jacky Wu admits he has been divorced for 12 years

Taiwanese host Jacky Wu said his divorce had been an open secret in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.
Taiwanese host Jacky Wu said his divorce had been an open secret in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.

Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue announces divorce from model Sarah Wang after 8-year marriage

Shawn Yue and Sarah Wang married in 2017 and share a son and daughter.
Shawn Yue and Sarah Wang married in 2017 and share a son and daughter.

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Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in S’pore, and adultery the least

Adultery was the least commonly cited fact, accounting for just 0.9 per cent of civil divorces in the same year.
Adultery was the least commonly cited fact, accounting for just 0.9 per cent of civil divorces in the same year.

Man wanted share of wife’s $450k insurance payout for stroke during divorce

The High Court disallowed a man’s claim on his former wife’s insurance payout from her critical illness policies, as it ruled the sum was meant for her long-term care.
The High Court disallowed a man’s claim on his former wife’s insurance payout from her critical illness policies, as it ruled the sum was meant for her long-term care.

Lottery winnings and scam losses are shared between divorcing spouses

Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.
Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.

Nearly 1 in 5 civil divorces in S’pore granted by mutual agreement, without assigning blame

Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.
Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.

Marriages in Singapore fall further in 2025, but most people say they are happily married: MSF

A total of 24,688 marriages were registered in 2025, a 6.2 per cent drop from 2024.
A total of 24,688 marriages were registered in 2025, a 6.2 per cent drop from 2024.

Actress Margaret Qualley and musician Jack Antonoff separate after three-year marriage

American actress Margaret Qualley (left) and American musician Jack Antonoff sparked romance rumours in 2021. The pair wed in New Jersey in 2023.
American actress Margaret Qualley (left) and American musician Jack Antonoff sparked romance rumours in 2021. The pair wed in New Jersey in 2023.

Singer Stella Chang on living her ‘sequel’ post-divorce: ‘Everyone can have a new beginning’

Taiwan-born singer Stella Chang will perform her fourth concert here on July 11 at Resorts World Ballroom.
Taiwan-born singer Stella Chang will perform her fourth concert here on July 11 at Resorts World Ballroom.

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