Amid the pomp and pageantry, there is a spirit of reflection and hope as Singapore celebrated its 60th birthday on Saturday (Aug 9).Perhaps a dose of unpredictability too — when the 27,000 spectators at the Padang took to their seats from 4pm under the blazing heat, before opening their umbrellas as a brief drizzle fell over Padang.Thousands more soaked in the festivities in Marina Bay as a part of an «expanded canvas» to celebrate Singapore's diamond jubilee.By 5.30pm, the rain had stopped with the four emcees —Joakim Gomez, Ebi Shankara and Siti Khalijah arriving at the Padang in an iconic Singapore Big Bus.They were then «teleported» to the screens and into a music video Makin' Our Way, written and composed by singer Benjamin Artist.Prime Minister Lawrence Wong even made a surprise appearance by playing the electric guitar.Fifty-nine students from the Institute of Technical Education and 100 volunteers from Touch Community Services then took to the stage in vibrant costumes in a dance performance.In total, more than 3,000 performers and artistes were involved in this year's NDP.

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[RFI] Senegal doesn't have astronauts or a Moon mission - but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond - and it's only the fourth African country to sign.

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Even as people were taking their seats in Padang, the Marina Bay area was with buzzing with various local acts performing at the Waterfront Promenade entertaining the crowd with a mix of pop tracks and National Day Parade theme songs.More than 200,000 are expected to be in the area to be part of Singapore's 60th birthday bash.Among the crowd was a Singapore couple, who arrived as early at 2.30pm to secure good spots to watch the festivities and even set up a tripod to capture photos.Soaking in the National Day Parade atmosphere for the first time were 20-year-olds Ashraff and Haini, who are especially looking forward to the fireworks — particularly the special SG60 finale feature at the end.Ashraff also surprised Haini with her favourite perfume, given in celebration of her birthday three days earlier, as they enjoyed a picnic with a spread of food.Another Singaporean who was in the thick of action with her immediate and extended family was 30-year-old Jean Toh.

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