ASIA'S FIRST LADIES
In 2003, Taiwan's former First Lady was named one of Time magazine's Asian Heroes. Now she could face jail time. Her Thai counterpart is doing no better, having been sentenced to three years for tax evasion, without her other half. Between a graft indictment and a divorce-of-convenience, Asia's First Wives have shown that they are no mere tai tais or ladies of leisure.
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Wife of CAMBODIA's Prime Minister Hun Sen
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Wife of SINGAPORE's Prime Minister
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Wife of THAILAND's Former Prime Minister
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Wife of TAIWAN's disgraced former President
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The looking-glass world of Imelda Marcos comes under scrutiny in a documentary film.
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What do former First Ladies who are ousted from power do when they feel restless? Retail therapy, of course.
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