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Marriage

Why we need to give dad more than a mug and a card this Father’s Day

The writer's husband and twin boys. Caregiving by dads needs to be treated as normal and Father's Day should not be an afterthought, says the writer.  ST PHOTO: VANESSA PAIGE CHELVAN
The writer's husband and twin boys. Caregiving by dads needs to be treated as normal and Father's Day should not be an afterthought, says the writer.  ST PHOTO: VANESSA PAIGE CHELVAN

Tom Holland seemingly confirms marriage to Spider-Man co-star Zendaya

Previously, AI-generated pictures of the couple on their big day, celebrating at Lake Como, Italy, made its rounds on social media platforms.
Previously, AI-generated pictures of the couple on their big day, celebrating at Lake Como, Italy, made its rounds on social media platforms.

Sweden marks king and queen’s 50th anniversary

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13.

Kurtis Marschall hands ‘lucky’ Armand Duplantis first pole vault loss since 2023

Sweden's Armand Duplantis (left) with winner Kurtis Marschall of Australia after the men's pole vault final at the Diamond League meet at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Sweden on June 7, 2026.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis (left) with winner Kurtis Marschall of Australia after the men's pole vault final at the Diamond League meet at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Sweden on June 7, 2026.

‘I don’t want my children to grow up in a broken family’: Abused husbands in S’pore who are unseen

Is the search for perfection delaying marriage in Singapore?

The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.
The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.

Thailand cracks down on sham marriages, tightens checks on three at-risk groups

The move is aimed at preventing sham marriages from being used by fraudsters and transnational criminal networks to hide their activities or seek unlawful benefits in Thailand.
The move is aimed at preventing sham marriages from being used by fraudsters and transnational criminal networks to hide their activities or seek unlawful benefits in Thailand.

Near and dear: Why one couple’s void deck wedding hit all the right spots

Mr Goo Kok Hwa and his bride, Ms Tina Lee held their wedding at the void deck of a Gangsa Road Housing Board block on May 23, 2026.
Mr Goo Kok Hwa and his bride, Ms Tina Lee held their wedding at the void deck of a Gangsa Road Housing Board block on May 23, 2026.

Taliban’s new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism

The decree sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance and “incompatibility” between couples.
The decree sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance and “incompatibility” between couples.

Commentary

Beyond loss and gain: Reframing parenthood to tackle Singapore’s fertility crisis

The newly formed inter-agency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup has signalled a shift in approach to tackling the fertility crisis that goes beyond policy levers.
The newly formed inter-agency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup has signalled a shift in approach to tackling the fertility crisis that goes beyond policy levers.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.