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The fireworks display at the Padang during the Golden Jubilee National Day Parade in 2015. This year's festivities will be held in smaller segments at multiple locations, including a much smaller-scale parade at the Padang. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

The fireworks display at the Padang during the Golden Jubilee National Day Parade in 2015. This year's festivities will be held in smaller segments at multiple locations, including a much smaller-scale parade at the Padang.

ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

Olivia Ho and Lim Min Zhang , Olivia Ho, Lim Min Zhang

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Many a National Day Parade (NDP) has been a blast from the past, but this year's particular nostalgia trip will be forced by circumstances.
The social distancing necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic means that this year's August festivities will be held in smaller segments at multiple locations, including a much smaller-scale parade at the Padang.
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