Singapore authorities are concerned about a surge in 'sham marriages', where foreign women pay Singaporean men to marry them for immigration benefits. The ICA has reported 32 cases from January to September 2024, significantly higher than the same period in 2023, and is intensifying enforcement efforts to combat these illegal arrangements.
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