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Mr Lee waves to the cheering crowds. With several MPs and ministers attending parties in the heartland, the VIP area was less full this year. -
Togged out in their archer gear, students from Catholic Junior College put on a firey display in the first part of the show, with fireworls blazing upwards from the tips of their arrows. -
Performers from the People's Association hypnotise the crowds in a twirling blaze of red, blue, gold and green in Act Two, which showcases Singapore's progress during 40 years of nation-building. -
A mobile column of more than 200 tanks and other vehicles trundles past the crowd at the Padang. Among themn are the locally developed Broncos, the Singapore Armed Forces' first all-terrain tracked carriers that can traverse through mud, swampy areas and even move through water. -
The contingents form the number '40' while the air force gos for a 'V' sign in the air. -
The music of the military fifes and drums sets the mood for the march-past. Early birds arrive as early as 3 pm to bag the best seats. -
Not missing a beat, this guard of honour contingent from the navy primes up for the Feu de Joie (Fire of Joy), which symbolically portrays the sense of joy and festivity of the occasion. -
Free-fall commandos, the red Lions, loook like they are in a dance hall in the sky as they spiral their way down to the Padang. At about 5,000 feet, they can hear the roar of the 25,000 strong Padang crowd. -
Heartlanders are treated to an up-close look at the SAF's latest artillery gun, the Primus self-propelled howitzer. Designed and produced in Singapore, the 155mm gun can hit targets 30km away and needs a four-man crew to operate. -
Spectators in Yishun wave flags and cheer with the crowd at the Padang. -
About 5,000 people, the MPs from the area among them, sit facing the stage to form the National Flag in Yishun Central. -
Down in Jurong lyrical gangsta Sheikh Haikel brought the house down with his rhymes. -
Spectators in Tampines making their presence felt with drum beats that rocked the heartlands. -
Traditional dance performances are among the displays put up in the NDP treat for heartlanders in Juring yesterday, along with street markets and rock climbing. -
A vigorous modern dance item is part of the programme, watched by residents camping out under the stars in an impromptu picnic in Jurong. -
Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan (third from left), with Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zainul Abidin Rasheed to his right, celebrating with other MPs in Tampines. -
VIPs in Yishun yesterday include Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan (third from right), flanked by Minister of Health Khaw Boon Wan to his left and Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee to his right. -
Fireworks explode in a blaze of light in Tampines, as a delighted and enthralled audience watches the display. -
Fireworks light up the night sky in Yishun, where people grab prime spots, then wait for hours to watch the glittering display. -
The Fire of Anatolia dance group in Turkey try to set a new world record for the world's fastest folk dance. -
Giant panda Xue Xue hugs newborn Da Xing, the elder of female twins she gave birth to in a wildlife refuge in north-west China's Shaanxi Province. -
Japan's Crown Princess Masako chats to her daughter Princess Aiko at Nasushiobara station, north of Tokyo, as the royal family heads off for their summer vacation. -
In Seoul, a woman walks past a wall of South Korean flags enveloping city hall as part of upcoming celebrations to mark the country's 60th independence anniversary. -
A Hindu worshipper offers milk to a snake as part of ceremonies marking Naag Panchami, a festival celebrating snake worship. -
Members of Thailand's navy are ordained as Buddhist monks in Bangkok. Each Thai Buddhist male is expected to become a monk during some period of his life.