Festivals/Celebrations

Indian dance by migrant workers, silat moves by youngsters at multicultural Chingay Parade

Migrant workers Manorenjinand and Subin Lal performing during the Chingay 2026 Media Preview and National Education Parade at the F1 Pit Building on Feb 7.

Woof’s the boss: These pictures of Westminster dogs are best in show

FILE Ñ Storm, a Doberman, with his handler, Peter Knoop, after his second consecutive best in show victory at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Feb. 10, 1953. This year is the 150th anniversary of the Westminster dog show, one of the oldest and most prestigious dog shows in the world. (Neal Boenzi/The New York Times)

Which pineapple tarts are worth the calories? Chef Shen Tan tries 27 types to find her top 5

Private dining chef and content creator Shen Tan with 27 types of tarts she ordered to taste and review.

Commentary

What Thaipusam taught me about the long march to integration in Singapore

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Caption: Hindu devotees carry paal kudam, small pots of milk, as they exit Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple during Thaipusam celebrations on Feb 1, 2026.

Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies again as festival returns after 18-year ban

A woman flies a kite from a rooftop to mark Basant, a kite-flying festival, in Lahore, Pakistan February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

Sakura viewing festival near Mount Fuji cancelled amid fears over visitors’ bad behaviour

Mount Fuji in spring seen from the Arakurayama Sengen Park, with the Chureito Pagoda in the foreground.

In Penang, Thaipusam festival waste fuels green energy

Workers cleaning the coconut shells along Jalan Datuk Keramat after the Thaipusam celebration in George Town, Penang.

Record 19,000 devotees fill streets for Thaipusam 2026 in Singapore

The annual Thaipusam festival is jointly organised by Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple and Hindu Endowments Board.

Sea of colour as Malaysia’s Hindus mark Thaipusam with piercings and prayer

A Hindu devotee carries the 'Kavadi' during a procession at the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur.

Fantasy meets whimsy at mediaeval-themed renaissance fair Ren Faire SG

Fort Canning Park was transformed into the bustling fairground of a make-believe world called Xenaria for the event, which ends on Feb 1.

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