Marriage

The way we define success makes it hard to raise children in Singapore

Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.

TikTok and free durians: What Indonesia is doing to spark Gen Z interest in marriage

Religious affairs offices in Indonesia have been using social media to engage young audiences in conversation about marriage.

K-pop star Taecyeon from 2PM to wed in April

South Korean actor-singer Ok Taecyeon will marry his non-celebrity partner on April 24 at a private ceremony in Seoul.

They met in an ER and were married at the Super Bowl

The couple had about 15 extra wedding invitations that they sent out to brands that they'd liked, including Bad Bunny, Mr Wolter's favourite artist.

Almost 24,700 couples in Singapore said ‘I do’ in 2025, lowest since 2020

Mr Kelvin Ngian tied the knot with Ms Charmaine Cheong in November 2025.

Jose Balcazar, left-wing lawmaker, steps in as Peru’s interim leader

Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Commentary

Why are married couples quiet quitting Valentine’s?

The hard truth is, relationships do not thrive on merely what is practical and efficient.

Romantic proposals become a booming business in 'City of Love'

Josue Perales from Texas proposes to his girlfriend Kayla Balboa during an event organised by proposal‑planning agency 'Les Entremetteuses' on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Thai PM Anutin registers marriage with girlfriend ahead of Valentine’s Day

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul married his girlfriend of two years on Feb 13, ahead of Valentine's Day.

Over 55,000 non-Muslim Malaysians married foreigners from 2019-2025; S’poreans among top 3 on list

There were 8,802 marriages to non-Muslim Malaysians, comprising 5,910 Singaporean men and 2,892 women, registered between 2019 and July 2025.

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