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Guest of Honour, Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information, Rahayu Mahzam, being received at the festival by the Singapore Malayalee Association members and King Mahabali.

Singapore Malayalee Association Celebrates Kerala’s Festive Spirit

The sights, sounds and flavours of Kerala came alive in Singapore on Sept 6 as the Singapore Malayalee Association (SMA) turned its annual Onam Village into a colourful celebration of tradition, commu...

V.K. Santosh Kumar

(From left) The first episode of tabla! talks was hosted by Mr Ezekiel L.S. Sen with guests Ms Nava Neetha, Mr Rajesh Misir, and Mr S.V. Padmanabhan.

tabla! Launches New Podcast with First Episode on NDR 2026

A dance performance during the celebrations at Hong Kah North Community Club.

Kala Onam Fiesta Brings Communities Together

V.K. Santosh Kumar

Singapore is moving forward by maintaining the ethnic balance even as it announces efforts to support families and population growth.

NDR 2026: Living the Promise of the National Pledge

Venga Subramaniam

A dance-drama production featuring King Mahabali.

Kampong Onam Brings Kerala Village Spirit to Singapore

V.K. Santosh Kumar

Drones on standby before the spectacular aerial performance and light show.

Behind the Scenes of NDP’s First Drone Show

Lavanya Veeraraghavan

Yung Raja made his NDP debut in 2019.

A Dosa Pop Culture: Here is tabla!’s NDP Playlist

An elderly woman is assisted by local resident as they wade through a flooded street at a flood-affected area in Sivasagar, Assam, India, July 23, 2026.

Kerala’s Ageing Challenge Could Become Blueprint for the Rest of India

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also Finance Minister, delivering his speech at the 2025 National Day Rally.

PM Wong to Deliver National Day Message on Aug 8

Singapore retained its top spot in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, which was released for the second time in 2026 on July 21.

Singapore passport ranked world’s most powerful again

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (in White and Purple Polo shirt) was popular on the ground

Faishal’s Resignation Could Hasten Cabinet Reshuffle, Reaffirms PAP’s High Standards: Analysts

Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam passes away

Reform Party Leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam Dies at 67

Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water.

Breaking Beneath the Surface of Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water

Kirthiga Ravindaran

Variations of the Valsan (left) can be found across Southeast Asia – from Malaysia’s Kue Koci and Indonesia’s Nagasari to Thailand’s Khao Tom Mat and Vietnam’s Banh It.

Valsan: A Humble Kerala Delicacy That Connects Cultures

V.K. Santosh Kumar

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam engaging with NDP 2026 pack artists at the National Stadium on June 30.

Over 200,000 NDP Packs Designed by Artists with Disabilities to be Distributed This Year

Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim at the media doorstop on June 28.

Pritam Singh Re-Elected, Cementing His Position as Workers’ Party Chief

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