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Nearly half of Singapore's civil divorces cite unreasonable behaviour as grounds, while adultery accounts for less than 1%. Legal experts attribute this to procedural differences and evidentiary burdens rather than infidelity rates.
A member of Thailand's prominent beer-making family has formally withdrawn an 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son following serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving another family member.
A Shanghai court has granted guardianship rights to a 71-year-old man for his mentally disabled neighbour in the city's first such case between unrelated individuals, culminating decades of family-led care.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected Indira Gandhi's second attempt to cite the Inspector-General of Police for contempt, determining that evidence shows ongoing efforts to locate her ex-husband.
A Seremban High Court has determined that custody disputes between Muslim parents fall exclusively under shariah jurisdiction and cannot be pursued through civil courts under the Child Act 2001.
The Philippine Department of Justice has clarified that Filipino citizens who obtain divorces overseas remain legally married under Philippine law. Only legal separation or annulment can dissolve marriages for Filipinos.
A Swedish court has rejected a Hong Kong couple's appeal against transferring their four-year-old daughter Lily's guardianship to foster parents. The parents now face similar custody challenges in Hong Kong over their infant son.