Singapore News - Victims of family violence will find it easier to get help and better protection against their abusers if recommendations released by a task force yesterday are accepted. Proposals include letting third parties, such as the director-general of social welfare, apply for. Read more at www.tnp.sg
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Realities of divorce: Why some couples want to attribute blame while others want to move on
Heart of the Matter
10 Jun 2021 05:12PM (Updated: 10 Jun 2021 05:25PM)
The Ministry of Social and Family Development has floated “an amicable divorce option” for public consultation. Couples can jointly file for a dissolution of marriage without assigning blame. But how does a no-fault divorce work? How different is this from how Family Justice Courts treat uncontested cases? And will it mean divorce becomes an easy option? Lin Suling speaks to family lawyer Gloria James-Civetta and family counsellor Benny Bong.
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday (Feb 2) said Singapore s overall crime rate rose last year due to a rise in scam cases, although physical crimes such as housebreaking fell.
In an overview of Singapore s safety and security situation in 2020, MHA said online scams saw a significant increase .
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It attributed the increase to more Singaporeans staying home because of the COVID-19 situation and carrying out more activities and transactions online.
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