{
  "id": 375448,
  "title": "NDP 2026: Kallang roars as Singapore celebrates 61st birthday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ndp-2026-kallang-roars-as-singapore-celebrates-61st-birthday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T12:33:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ndp-2026-kallang-roars-as-singapore-celebrates-61st-birthday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 6pm, the National Day Parade commenced in Kallang, featuring 32 contingents - the largest civilian turnout in over a decade. Among the new faces were Hafidz Rahman, Udaya Soundari, and Xixi Lim, alongside the return of Joakim Gomez and Gurmit Singh. The parade featured a specially-designed contingent for persons with disabilities, led by former para-athlete Yap Qian Yin, who had won gold at the 2014 and 2015 Para Games. The show incorporated over 2,600 performers, with LED wristbands lighting up to create a visual spectacle. A highlight was singer Jasmine Sokko descending from the stadium ceiling to perform her NDP single, while 61 athletes and coaches performed Iman Fandi's Giants with a choir of 61 members.",
  "summary": "Some 45,000 people gathered to celebrate the nation's birthday.",
  "key_points": [
    "32 contingents participated in 61st National Day Parade",
    "Special disability contingent led by Yap Qian Yin",
    "Jasmine Sokko performed NDP single from ceiling"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}