In Pictures: Singapore welcomes Year of the Pig

Lights, fireworks and lion dance marked the countdown celebrations as Singapore ushered in the Year of the Pig.

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Feb 05, 2019, 12:39 AM

Devotees rushing to plant the first joss stick of the Chinese New Year of the Pig at the stroke of midnight at the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Visitors enjoy a dance performance by the Dance Ensemble Singapore at the Chinese New Year countdown held at Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Celebrating the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown are Dr Lily Neo, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Trade and Industry, and Ms Denise Phua, plus Mediacorps artists, performers and others. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a lion dance performance by the Singapore Yi Wei Athletic Association at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitos enjoy a performance by Mediacorp artists at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a performance by Mediacorp artists at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

(From left) Aileen Tan, Zoe Tay, Pierre Png and Paige Chua at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a performance by the Singapore Yi Wei Athletic Association at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a performance by Mediacorp artists at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a dance performance by the Dance Ensemble Singapore at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Visitors enjoy a dance performance by the Dance Ensemble Singapore at the Chinese New Year countdown in Chinatown. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA

Devotees rushing to plant the first joss stick of the Lunar New Year of the Pig at the stroke of midnight at the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Devotees rushing to plant the first joss stick of the Lunar New Year of the Pig at the stroke of midnight at the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

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