Singaporean director Anthony Chen described as “surreal” the 15-minute standing ovation that followed the world premiere of his debut feature film "Ilo Ilo" at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Though the ending of the premiere couldn’t have been more perfect, the 29-year-old Chen said the beginning was quite “nerve-wrecking” as it was marred by technical glitches.
Hougang by-election: Workers' Party rallies
A collection of snapshots from the highlights of the Workers' Party rallies in the Hougang SMC by-election in May 2012.
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