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Academia 3 months ago

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Christmas 2025 message: Saving the nation, starting from the dinner table

The Christmas 2025 theme as declared by the PGI and the KWI urges reflection on the state of Indonesian families and how "saving" them is inherently linked to the republic's future.

FEATURES 4 months ago

Freedom, at a price: The true cost and reward of divorce for women

Walking away from a marriage gone bad often involves steep financial, emotional and social costs. But for many women, the freedom that follows is priceless.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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Jakarta polygamy regulation sparks backlash, renewed calls for abolition

A recent Jakarta gubernatorial decree providing technical guidelines on polygamy for the city’s male civil servants has renewed calls for the practice’s abolition, with critics calling it discriminatory and harmful to women.

Society 1 year ago

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RI divorces on the rise amid rampant domestic abuse

Some 54 percent of divorcing couples last year cited constant conflict and arguing as the reason behind their separation, with around 1,400 reporting domestic abuse in their marriage.

Academia 2 years ago

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Why is the divorce rate so high in Saudi Arabia?

The statistics also reveal that more than 60 percent of divorces take place among newlyweds.

People 2 years ago

Hugh Jackman and wife separating: statement

In a social media post to mark the couple's silver wedding, Jackman described their marriage as "natural as breathing."

People 2 years ago

Sam Asghari seeks divorce from Britney Spears 14 months after wedding

The 29-year-old Asghari cited "irreconcilable differences" in a filing in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. He is seeking spousal support and payment of legal fees by Spears.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

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'We want to be free': Filipinos demand right to divorce

The Philippines is the only place outside the Vatican where divorce is outlawed.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

French wife of Chrysler Building billionaire owner entitled to £37 million under prenup

The estranged wife of the billionaire owner of New York's Chrysler Building is entitled to more than 37 million pounds (US$43 million) under the terms of prenuptial agreements, a judge in London said on Monday.

People 3 years ago

Pitt 'choked' one child, hit another in Jolie plane fight: court papers

The former couple, once one of Hollywood's highest profile pairings, have been embroiled in a lengthy dispute over their marriage, custody of their six children and shared assets, including a French winery.

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