Snoring, night laundry and wives' trips among reasons for divorce, laments Yeoh


KUALA LUMPUR: Loud snoring spouses, wives who go on trips with friends often or women who do their laundry at night - these were among the frivolous reasons cited as reasons for divorce among newly weds, says Hannah Yeoh.

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said those were among the reasons for divorce among couples who have been married for less than five years, referring to a news report which had quoted the Selangor Syariah Judiciary Department.

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