New research undermines the traditional view that Shakespeare was a distant, neglectful husband to his wife, Anne.
Tag: Marriages
Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out
As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.
She Was Faulted in Her Divorce for Refusing Sex. A European Court Disagreed.
A French court had ruled that a woman had violated her marital duties by not having sex with her husband. The European Court of Human Rights condemned that decision.
Hong Kong’s Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples
Long-running legal battles culminated in a ruling that preserves public housing benefits and inheritance rights in the territory.
A Litmus Test in Japan: Should Spouses Be Able to Have Different Surnames?
The nine candidates vying to become prime minister have been differentiated by their stances on a law requiring married couples to share a family name.
As Many South Koreans Shun Marriage, Two Women Try to Redefine Family
Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana, who are single and live together, say South Korea’s laws should reflect the alternative unions that many of its people have chosen.
Acquittal for Pakistan’s Khan and Wife in Illegal Marriage Case
But Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister, remains incarcerated for now, and the authorities have indicated that new charges are likely.
Thailand Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill now goes to Thailand’s Senate.
China’s Male Leaders Push to Get Women to Stay Home for Family
The Communist Party’s solution to the country’s demographic crisis and a slowing economy is to push women back into traditional roles.
Trudeau Searches For a New Image After Separation From His Wife
Justin Trudeau has portrayed himself as a modern husband, father and political figure in his rise to prime minister. How does he redefine himself after the breakup of his 18-year marriage?