Thursday, January 27, 2011

Participants transport costumed

Participants transport costumed Indian figures on wheels after a reherasal for the Chingay Parade in Singapore late January 22,2011. Chingay parade is an annual street and floats parade held during the Chinese new year period in Singapore. The word Chingay means "the art of masquerade" in Chinese Hokkien dialect.

Red Chinese lantern decorations

Red Chinese lantern decorations hang in a mall for the upcoming Chinese new year celebrations early February in Singapore Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Shah Rukh Khan smiles

Actor Shah Rukh Khan smiles as he speaks to the media during a news conference before the bollywood Zee Cine Awards at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore January 14, 2011

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan smiles

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan smiles on the red carpet of the Bollywood Zee Cine Awards at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore January 14, 2011.

Men carry a Kavadi

SINGAPORE - JANUARY 20: Men carry a Kavadi during preparations prior to the start of the Thaipusam procession on January 20, 2011 in Singapore, Singapore. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. Devotees will pray and make vows when the prayers are answered they fulfill the vows by piercing parts of their body such as their cheeks, tongues, and backs before carrying a 'Kavadi' on a four kilometre journey of faith.

A performer poses in front of a Chinese lion head

A performer poses in front of a Chinese lion head as her friend takes photo before the dress rehearsal for the Chingay parade in Singapore January 22, 2011. The word Chingay means "the art of masquerade" in Chinese Hokkien dialect. Chingay parade is an annual street and floats parade held during the Chinese new year period in Singapore.

Chinese New Year decorations hang above a street in Singapore

Chinese New Year decorations hang above a street in Singapore January 21, 2011. The Chinese characters read "may all your wishes come true". The Lunar New Year begins on February 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodia

Performers for the 2011 Chingay parade

Performers for the 2011 Chingay parade pose for cameras in front of the Singapore skylines during the dress rehearsal in Singapore January 22, 2011. The word Chingay means "the art of masquerade" in Chinese Hokkien dialect. Chingay parade is an annual street and floats parade held during the Chinese new year period in Singapore.

Members of 501st Legion Singapore Garrison

Members of 501st Legion Singapore Garrison, in their Star Wars costumes, take part in the dress rehearsal of the Chingay parade in Singapore January 22, 2011. The word Chingay means "the art of masquerade" in Chinese Hokkien dialect. Chingay parade is an annual street and floats parade held during the Chinese new year period in Singapore

A seller (R) displays oranges for sale at a stall in Singapore

A seller (R) displays oranges for sale at a stall in Singapore January 24, 2011. Singapore's annual inflation rate hit 4.6 percent in December, the highest since December 2008, and analysts said if the rate accelerated further in the first few months of 2011 as expected, the central bank was likely to maintain or further tighten policy at its April meeting. The city-state's consumer price index was up a seasonally adjusted 0.9 percent from November, said Singapore's Department of Statistics.