Over 19,000 people celebrate Chinese New Year at Singapore Istana despite rain showers

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Ittogi, signing on the dragon’s pearl at the dragon dance performance, on Feb 12. - ST

SINGAPORE: Dark clouds and intermittent rain showers did little to dampen the mood at the Istana on Feb 12 as about 19,500 people visited the President’s official residence to mark the third day of Chinese New Year.

The main gate in Orchard Road opened at 8.30am for the first Istana open house of 2024 and the second for President Tharman Shanmugaratnam since he took office in September 2023.