Indonesia's growing population falls out of love with marriage
A total of 1.58 million couples said “I do” in 2023 – 128,000 fewer than in 2022, a number has been steadily falling since 2018.
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A total of 1.58 million couples said “I do” in 2023 – 128,000 fewer than in 2022, a number has been steadily falling since 2018.
JAKARTA (ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES) – In the bustling streets of Jakarta, amidst the clamour of modern life, Mr Zavaraldo Renaldy, a 28-year-old mapping surveyor, stands as a symbol of Indonesia’s shifting societal norms. Educated, successful, and single, Mr Renaldy defies his parents’ traditional expectations by prioritising his career over marriage. Despite his openness to casual […]
Fewer Indonesians are tying the knot even as the population grows, jeopardising the country's economic goals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JAKARTA - Mr Zavaraldo Renaldy, 28, is educated, single and in possession of a good job, but to his parents’ dismay, he is not in want of a wife. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Over 90 percent of Indonesians are against same-sex marriage: Pew research Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.