And this is why many devotees have turned up at this temple to pray and meditate. May. Their favourite TV artistes will be meeting them in person at roadshows every weekend at shopping malls across the island. Our reporter was in the crowd which thronged White Sands mall in Pasir Ris on Sunday. Singapore celebrates World Laughter Day for the first time Sunday is World Laughter Day and that is not a joke. It is celebrated worldwide and for the first time in Singapore.
Laughter is the best medicine, as the saying goes.
And to celebrate World Laughter Day, both young and old turned up for some laughs as well as some red noses. In Kaohsiung on Saturday night, three Singaporeans took home awards for outstanding musical achievements, the first time since local songstress Kit Chan won the Best Female Singer Award in 97. Singer Stephanie Sun was the Best Newcomer while Martin Tang won the Best Arranger Award. Some 30 vintage motorcars took part in a very unusual car rally on Sunday. The drivers were paired up with visually handicapped participants who navigated the cars through touch.