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People's Association

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.
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.

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
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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

Happy 2026: Ring in the New Year with fireworks displays, drone shows at heartland celebration sites

Firework displays will usher in the new year at all the heartland celebration sites, except Woodlands.
Firework displays will usher in the new year at all the heartland celebration sites, except Woodlands.

Chingay Parade 2026 to take place on Feb 27 and 28

Over 3,000 performers will be involved in the parade, which will feature its largest community collaboration to date, said the People’s Association.
Over 3,000 performers will be involved in the parade, which will feature its largest community collaboration to date, said the People’s Association.

Ex-employee charged after allegedly cheating People’s Association of over $10k in false claims

Soh Gim Loon, 40, said he intends to plead guilty to his offences and is expected to do so on Jan 6, 2026.
Soh Gim Loon, 40, said he intends to plead guilty to his offences and is expected to do so on Jan 6, 2026.

PA to train 1,000 grassroots leaders to be community facilitators from 2026

(From right) PM Lawrence Wong and Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking to attendees at a dinner on Oct 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of PA’s Citizens’ Consultative Committees.
(From right) PM Lawrence Wong and Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking to attendees at a dinner on Oct 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of PA’s Citizens’ Consultative Committees.

PMD fires becoming more of a concern; don’t use illegal PMDs bought online: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) and his fellow Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MPs, Mr Cai Yinzhou (third from left) and Ms Elysa Chen (fourth from left), viewing a burnt PMD at a Community Resilience Day event on Oct 19.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) and his fellow Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MPs, Mr Cai Yinzhou (third from left) and Ms Elysa Chen (fourth from left), viewing a burnt PMD at a Community Resilience Day event on Oct 19.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.