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But he specialises in divorces so business must be good
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March 27, 2009
Concern over rising divorces
By Melissa Sim
A MINISTER has voiced concern that more Singapore couples are resorting to divorce as the first option when their marriage hits a rocky patch.
'While it may appear the best option for a moment, some realise too late that there is no instant solution to emotional problems,' said Minister of State for Community Development Yu-Foo Yee Shoon on Friday at the opening of a three-day marriage convention, which is attended by 2,000 participants.
Noting that the number of divorces has risen from about 5,600 in 1998 to 7,200 in 2007, Mrs Yu-Foo said: 'We need to equip couples with the correct mindset and skills to see them through the ups and downs of marriage.
'Marriage is a commitment. Its success depends on the couples' deliberate decision to work at it, and to give and take.
'The way couples communicate with each other can make or break their marriage. And this convention is about learning how to speak to your life partner in a way that is honest and loving.'
Despite the rising divorces, Mrs Yu-Foo said the state of marriages in Singapore is on the whole still healthy.
Singapore's divorce rate in 2007 at 2.02 is also lower than other countries such as the United States and South Korea at 3.7 and 5 respectively.
As financial pressures increase with the economic downturn, the minister said emotional tension may mount in families.
She urged couples with troubled relationships to seek help from Marriage Central - an online portal for marriage related issues. It is setting up a hotline to provide one-stop access to information and resources later this year
But he specialises in divorces so business must be good
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
March 27, 2009
Concern over rising divorces
By Melissa Sim
A MINISTER has voiced concern that more Singapore couples are resorting to divorce as the first option when their marriage hits a rocky patch.
'While it may appear the best option for a moment, some realise too late that there is no instant solution to emotional problems,' said Minister of State for Community Development Yu-Foo Yee Shoon on Friday at the opening of a three-day marriage convention, which is attended by 2,000 participants.
Noting that the number of divorces has risen from about 5,600 in 1998 to 7,200 in 2007, Mrs Yu-Foo said: 'We need to equip couples with the correct mindset and skills to see them through the ups and downs of marriage.
'Marriage is a commitment. Its success depends on the couples' deliberate decision to work at it, and to give and take.
'The way couples communicate with each other can make or break their marriage. And this convention is about learning how to speak to your life partner in a way that is honest and loving.'
Despite the rising divorces, Mrs Yu-Foo said the state of marriages in Singapore is on the whole still healthy.
Singapore's divorce rate in 2007 at 2.02 is also lower than other countries such as the United States and South Korea at 3.7 and 5 respectively.
As financial pressures increase with the economic downturn, the minister said emotional tension may mount in families.
She urged couples with troubled relationships to seek help from Marriage Central - an online portal for marriage related issues. It is setting up a hotline to provide one-stop access to information and resources later this year
