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Lifestyle 4 years ago
'Marriage without strings': Saudi confronts rise of 'misyar'
The Muslim no-strings-attached "misyar" marriage often done in secret is fast pervading Saudi society -- a boon for cash-strapped men unable to afford expensive traditional weddings, but deplored by critics for legitimising promiscuity.
World 4 years ago
Japan's child population hits record low after 40 years of decline
The number of children aged 14 or younger stood at 14.93 million as of April 1, some 190,000 fewer than a year before and the lowest figure among comparable data available since 1950, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
National 5 years ago
Women prioritized in govt's premarital programs, minister says
Women are the main target of the government’s premarital programs for future brides and grooms as the women are expected to be the homemakers that give birth and nurture the country’s future generation that is free from stunting, a senior minister said on Monday.
Lifestyle 5 years ago
Japan newlyweds can receive up to 600,000 yen to start new life
Newly married couples can receive up to 600,000 yen (US$5,700) to cover their rent and other costs to start a new life from next April if they live in a municipality adopting Japan's newlywed support program, government sources said Sunday.
