Divorce rates halt by the new weapon FREE honeymoon on offer to couples suffering marital strife

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia ' s eastern state of Terengganu is offering free ride honeymoons worth up to $440 each to rekindle the romance between married couples on the limits of divorce.

" We onus understand newlyweds having problems understanding one another, where a slight skirmish could lead to a separation but it is unacceptable for those married more than two decades to file for divorce, " the paper quoted Terengganu Welfare Community Development and Women Affairs committee chairman, Ashaari Idris, as saying.

Idris said the state had carried out a successful pilot project where 25 couples facing marital woes were selected for three - day honeymoon package that cost around 1, 500 ringgit ( $440 ) per couple.

Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country. Under Islam, divorce is allowed, but frowned upon, with the Prophet Mohammed saying divorce was, in the eyes of God, the most distasteful lawful act. cxU7