Bittersweet farewell to China-bound panda cub

Until we meet again: Le Le at its farewell event at the River Wonders wildlife park in Singapore. — AFP

HUNDREDS bid farewell to a two-year-old panda cub as authorities prepared to send him to China where he will join the country’s breeding program.

Le Le, the first panda to be born in the city-state, made his final public appearance at the River Wonders wildlife park before a month-long quarantine ahead of his departure.