Marriage prospects for Singapore women pale in comparison to job opportunities

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Singaporean women today are better-educated and more career-oriented than their predecessors and many are taking advantage of the opportunities opening up for them. However, professional success does not necessarily translate into romantic fulfillment and a substantial number of accomplished women are still single. As they grow in financial independence, more Singaporean women begin to reject the traditional view of the woman as homemaker. The government, alarmed by the prospect of an aging population, has set up a state-run marriage bureau and offers hefty income tax rebates to encourage couples to have children.

Singapore, Marriage, Working women

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Legislator is unfazed by criticism of her pro-democracy campaign

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Christine Loh is an ardent supporter of democracy and her ideological conviction has incurred the ire of mainland Chinese officials. Loh is also a staunch critic of Chinese Communist Party activities in Hong Kong and of a law that favored men over women in the inheritance of rural land. She is running for the final legislative election in Hong Kong and her main opponent is being supported by the Beijing government.

Officials and employees, Political activity, Hong Kong, Women in politics, Loh, Christine

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Korea's middle class is stuck

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Unemployment in South Korea has reached such a high level that not even degrees from top universities can guarantee job security. Blue-collar and white collar workers have lost their safety net as widespread bankruptcies forced companies to lay off enough workers to register a 6.5% unemployment rate in Mar 1998. Workers now have to rely on family and savings to tide them through.

Unemployment, South Korea, Employment, Middle classes, Middle class

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