People wait in a queue to enter the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People wait in a queue to enter the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People wait in a queue to enter the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People wait in a queue to enter the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People wait in a queue to enter the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People get their tickets checked before entering the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

People get their tickets checked before entering the Sands Theatre at the Marina Bay Sands to watch Singaporean stand-up comedian, Kumar, at his latest show "Kumar Unmasked", in Singapore, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia 

Singaporean actor Mark Lee poses on the red carpet at the 57th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Singaporean actor Mark Lee poses on the red carpet at the 57th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Employees of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan prepare the traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky, which is popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, over a charcoal grill at their stall at People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Freshly grilled Bak Kwa, a traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, sit on trays to cool at the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

An employee trims off a charred edge on a slice of Bak Kwa, a traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

A customer (in black) leaves after collecting a bag of Bak Kwa, a traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, amid customers queuing around the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan, at People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Flames rise as fresh pieces of charcoal are tossed into the grill outside the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan, as an employee prepares to cook the traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky, which is popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Employees trim off charred edges of Bak Kwa, a traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Second generation owner Ng Thian Beng, whose father founded Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in 1969, weighs pieces of the traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky, which is popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at his hawker stall in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Second generation owner Ng Thian Beng, whose father founded Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in 1969, wraps a pack of the traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky, which is popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at his hawker stall in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Second generation owner Ng Thian Beng, whose father founded Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan in 1969, weighs and packs the traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky, which is popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, at his hawker stall in People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Jars of meat floss and boxes for Bak Kwa, a traditional Southern Chinese pork jerky popular among Singaporean Chinese for Lunar New Year celebrations, are displayed at the hawker stall of family-owned Bak Kwa maker Kim Hua Guan, at People's Park Food Centre in Singapore's Chinatown, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim sculpts a tiny model of a fetus head using clay and cosmetic paint in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

Tiny clay models of fetus heads, sculpted by Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim, are seen on her desk in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim poses next to cans containing tiny cherubic fetus heads, arms and legs or other human body parts, which she sculpted using clay and cosmetic paint, in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim sculpts a tiny model of a fetus head using clay and cosmetic paint in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

A sardine can filled with tiny clay models of fetus heads, sculpted by Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim, is pictured in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

A sardine can filled with tiny clay models of brains, sculpted by Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim, is pictured in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim sculpts a model of a fetus head using clay and cosmetic paint in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell 

Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim sculpts a model of a fetus head using clay and cosmetic paint in Singapore, October 26, 2019. Picture taken October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Joseph Campbell TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Renanthera Singaporeans, hybrid orchids named to honour citizens of Singapore, are seen during the Orchid Extravaganza 2019 floral display, which celebrates the 200th anniversary of Stamford Raffles’ arrival to the island and the country's upcoming National Day, at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, July 30, 2019. Picture taken July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loriene Perera 

Public relations account director Peiru Ng, 32, poses with her husband, finance manager Kenny Lee, 33, and their two-and-a-half year old daughter Faith and 12-week-old son Scott in her first week back at work, at their home in Singapore, February 17, 2019. Singaporean mothers are by and large entitled to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave while fathers are allowed two weeks of leave. Peiru chose to end her maternity leave after 12 weeks, four weeks earlier than she is entitled, because of a busy period at work. "Having my work is like having me time. I feel that work makes me a better mum. Of course, this is not to say that there's anything wrong with being a stay-at-home mum, but personally I like the sense of also leading a life for myself and not solely playing the role of a mother", she said, "It's better to have things more flexible and to see maternity leave in a more long-term way rather than a one-off, (and) to have a workplace more parent-friendly, allowing us to take leave as and when we need to. Kenny took five days off even though his company allows him two months. "I just take this as and when needed", he said, "I think, two weeks for dads is pathetic. One or two months would be great for the family bonding time. But practically and realistically, it's hard because it's difficult to detach from work." REUTERS/Feline Lim SEARCH "MOTHERS GLOBAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Filipina domestic workers react as Singaporean freegan Colin Lau reveals a Coach handbag during a free giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at his house in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

The dog of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau is seen next to Filipina domestic worker Hazyl Capalihan as she cleans and moves a speaker that was dumpster dived, according to Lau who he gave away donated and dumpster dived items to her and other domestic workers, in Singapore November 18, 2018. Picture taken November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers reach out to touch a religious figurine held up by Singaporean freegan Colin Lau, as they pray during a free giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at his house in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers sing "Happy Birthday" as they arrive for a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau, a day after his birthday, in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic worker Glendrose Gorriceta reacts after winning a free Louis Vuitton bag during a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Filipina domestic worker Hazyl Capalihan tapes a note with the names of fellow domestic workers who packed donated and dumpster dived items into a box that will be shipped to charities in the Philippines, at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau in Singapore November 18, 2018. Picture taken November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Jubilee, 3, holds one of three chicks that her mother Singaporean freegan Sarah Ng (C) says she rescued, as she poses for a photo at their house in Singapore November 11, 2018. Picture taken November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers Nanette Gumana and Hazyl Capalihan pack dumpster dived and donated items into a box that will be shipped to charities in the Philippines, at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau in Singapore November 18, 2018. Picture taken November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers Helen Pendon and Loreta Flores send donated and dumpster dived items, which they got for free during a giveaway at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau, to a shipping company to be delivered to the Philippines, in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

A crucifix is seen next to a Louis Vuitton bag that was dumpster dived, according to Singaporean freegan Colin Lau, in his bedroom in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers grab free items during a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at the house of Singaporean freegan Colin Lau in Singapore November 4, 2018. Picture taken November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers Lora Bravo, Virginia Andrade, and Gina Delos Santos load a taxi with bags of items they got for free, after a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items at the house of Singaporean freegan Sarah Ng, in Singapore November 11, 2018. Picture taken November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic worker Ruth Tolentino Funtecha uses her mobile phone during a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items outside the house of Singaporean freegan Sarah Ng in Singapore November 11, 2018. Picture taken November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Filipina domestic workers look through boxes during a giveaway of donated and dumpster dived items outside the house of Singaporean freegan Sarah Ng in Singapore November 11, 2018. Picture taken November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Natashia Lee 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera and leaders pose for a family picture at a gala dinner during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera and leaders pose for a family picture at a gala dinner during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and leaders pose for a family picture at a gala dinner during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pose for a family picture at the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray 

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte, President of China Xi Jinping, Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill are seen at the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attend a welcome ceremony at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, and his wife Karen Pence, are presented with an orchid named after them by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, second from left, and his wife Ho Ching at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence looks at an orchid presented to him by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and U.S. National security adviser John Bolton, right, attend a working breakfast hosted by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center left, inspects an honor guard with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a welcome ceremony at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speak at a joint press conference at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, November 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attend a welcome ceremony at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attend a welcome ceremony at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrive for a welcome ceremony at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Yong Teck Lim/ Pool via REUTERS 

Singaporean Daniel Lim, 23, the first in line to buy the newly released iPhones, poses with his purchases at the Apple Store in Singapore September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su 

Singaporean policemen stand guard at a media center for the summit between the U.S and North Korea, in Singapore, June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon