Festivals/Celebrations

Chinatown galloping into Year of the Horse with CNY street light-up

The Year of the Fire Horse begins on Feb 17, with Chinatown’s Chinese New Year celebrations running until March 18.

More slots for Thaipusam devotees as registration reopens till Jan 31

Thaipusam devotees queued at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple after additional registration slots were opened.

China expects record 9.5 billion passenger trips during Chinese New Year

The 40-day travel rush during the country’s biggest holiday is often read as a barometer of China’s economic health.

Childhood dream in motion: 17-year-old student to perform for first time in Chingay 2026

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Singapore polytechnic student Sarah Marsh, 17, during Chingay rehearsals on Jan 26, 2026. She will be performing with the Eurasian Association in Chingay 2026.

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Registration for Thaipusam 2026 participation closes after number of devotees hits maximum

Registration to take part in Thaipusam on Feb 1 has closed as the maximum capacity that the temples are able to manage safely and
responsibly has been reached.

Saddle up: Restaurants roll out elaborate horse-shaped yusheng for CNY

(Clockwise from left) Premium Winning Horse Yu Sheng at Jade, Neo Garden Catering's Bountiful Horse Yusheng, Peach Garden's Galloping Horse Prosperity Yu Sheng.

Lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year in China

A man looks on next to light installations at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Zigong, Sichuan province, China, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Bigger-than-usual turnout expected for Feb 1 Thaipusam procession; motorists advised to avoid area

Motorists are strongly advised to avoid driving in the vicinity of Little India on the day.

Galloping into the Year of the Horse with fun CNY festivities in Singapore

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Ms Kiarra Mae Mojica, 32, Nurse, with her daughter Karla Romia Awayan, 4, both tourists from Philippines, in front of eight magnificent, life-sized horse lanterns, crafted using techniques dating back more than 1,000 years, gallop amidst the “Four Gentlemen” of Chinese culture — the plum blossom, bamboo, orchid and chrysanthemum — as Gardens by the Bay prepares its signature Chinese New Year floral display, Spring Blossoms: Gallop into Prosperity, in celebration of the Year of the Horse, in the Flower Dome on Jan 12, 2026.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Top Australia arts festival apologises for barring Palestinian writer

Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah’s past comments have been criticised by some Jewish and pro-Israel groups.

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