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Some idiot created something out of this report on FB saying foreign spouses causes social problem..

26th sept 2014, CNA



FOREIGN BRIDES AND FOREIGN GROOMS

Many of the less-educated men tend to turn to foreign brides from developing countries. There were more than 5,000 marriages between Singaporean men and foreign women last year. Counsellor Willie Chien said such marriages bring their own set of social problems: "We have spouses coming from Thailand, Batam, China and also from Vietnam, Many of these people struggle to find acceptance and support locally. So if that particular person, for whatever reason, is separated from her husband, then she is left all alone to fend for herself."

The number of women marrying foreign spouses is also going up. There were more than 1,500 marriages involving Singaporean brides and foreign grooms last year, nearly double the figure compared to 10 years ago.

However, a match-maker Channel NewsAsia spoke to said that marrying someone seen to be less qualified may soon become the norm for women, as attitudes towards finding a life partner changes.