A devotee enters a state of trance as fellow devotees restrain him during the Thaipusam celebration at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Feb 11, 2025.
A Hindu devotee's skin is pierced as he prepares to carry a kavadi as part of the Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, 2025. The kavadi and piercings are forms of sacrifice in honour of Lord Murugan.
Piercings on a Hindu devotees arm as he prepares for the Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, 2025.
Devotees leave Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple with milk pots on their heads as they embark on the 3.2km Thaipusam procession walk towards Sri Thendayuthapani Temple on Feb 11, 2025.
The crowd at Yew Tee welcomes Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he arrives at about 10.30pm on May 15, 2024. He is accompanied by Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Mr Alex Yam and Ms Hany Soh. Despite the organisers’ repeated attempts to create a clear path for Mr Wong prior to his arrival, the crowd still rushed towards him for handshakes and photos as he made his way towards the stage.
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran at the State Courts on Mar 25, 2024. He received 8 new charges for obtaining valuable items as a public servant from Mr Lum Kok Seng, the managing director of Lum Chang Holdings. Iswaran pleaded not guilty to the charges, which now total up to 35.
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran at the State Courts on Mar 25, 2024. He received 8 new charges for obtaining valuable items as a public servant from Mr Lum Kok Seng, the managing director of Lum Chang Holdings. Iswaran pleaded not guilty to the charges, which now total up to 35.
Devotees watch on as the paper dragon boat burns at sea as part of the Nine Emperor God Festival on Oct 11, 2024.
Devotees burn offerings at East Coast Park as part of the Nine Emperor God Festival on Oct 11, 2024.
Drum beats, dance and cheers erupted along Serangoon Road as people celebrated the arrival of Deepavali (or Diwali) right after midnight on Oct 31, 2024.
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks to doctors on strike outside St Thomas’ Hospital in central London on Jun 27, 2024. Junior doctors in England are on strike till Jul 2, 2024 due to an ongoing wage dispute with the government.
Dr Tan Cheng Bock from the Progress Singapore Party distributed mandarin oranges with other party members at West Coast Market Square on Jan 27, 2024.
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performs at his +-=÷× tour held at the National Stadium on Feb 16, 2024.