Family violence

Buddhist monk gets 1-year jail for beating wife in South Korea

The defendant had threatened the victim with a chair at their home on Dec 20, 2024, striking her neck with his hands and grabbing her by the hair while drunk.

Men abused by wives fear being seen as culprits: Counsellors on why such cases go under-reported

More men who suffer domestic violence are seeking help, but the trend is likely under-reported.

Protection order application dismissed: Not every act causing distress is emotional abuse, says judge

ST20250723_202536600664 Kelvin Chng

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Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025.
The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019,
and was refurbished thereafter.

Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP
guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the
Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases.

ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG

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Suggested Caption : (Center)Guest-of-Honour, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC)accompanied by (far L)Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and (far R)Presiding Judge of the FJC, Justice Teh Hwee Hwee on July 23, 2025.

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Caption/Body : thcourt23 Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, and was refurbished thereafter. Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG
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