Only married couples can adopt children under Singapore's new law

The new laws aim to provide more clarity and ensure adoptions are in line with Singapore public policy. - ISTOCKPHOTO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Couples planning to adopt a child must be married under laws recognised by Singapore under new adoption rules, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli.

And marriages that take place overseas must be legally recognised in Singapore, he added.