by Eleanor Yap | Jul 5, 2016 | Health
A couple shares their woes when their three children left the home, and how a social experiment helped them regain their intimacy. Most Singaporean married couples go through their lives in phases. After completing school, a typical Singaporean would work hard...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 15, 2016 | Reflections
An 80-year-old grandmother of four and mother of two shares her story of her arranged marriage, her husband’s passing and her taking control of her life. BY: Amta Taiyeb Mama It was in my 20s when I got proposals to be married while I was in India. One came from my...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 1, 2015 | Health
Three tips from a couple who have been married for over 60 years. A UK couple (who wants to be unknown) who have been married for over 60 years shared three secrets to staying together: 1. Respect the opinion of your other half and sometimes that means,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 6, 2015 | Inspiring Figures
A couple weathers many ups and downs including a father’s objections and celebrates 55 years of marriage. BY: Eleanor Yap When Charles Low wanted to go out with Chee Kum Chee, her father objected as he was considered a “poor woman’s child”. But despite this...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2012 | Reflections
Research has shown that there are benefits to older men marrying younger women. However, that doesn’t apply to women who marry younger men. BY: Dr Samuel Cheah Without prejudice, marriage is more beneficial for men than for women – at least for older men...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A glimpse of a couple’s life over six decades which chronicles the spirit of survival against all odds and the ultimate sacrifices for the family good. BY: Edna Lam Lim Tian Lye, 81, (left) and Toh Kwee Eng, 80, took the limelight at an event “Buggy Buggy...
