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Former SDP chairman Ling How Doong, who was Bukit Gombak MP, dies at age 85
Mr Ling How Doong served as MP for Bukit Gombak SMC from 1991 to 1997 after beating PAP candidate Seet Ai Mee in a shock election victory.PHOTO: ST FILE
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Ling How Doong, former Bukit Gombak MP and SDP chairman, dies aged 85
Ling How Doong speaks at an election rally on Apr 29, 2006. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
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SINGAPORE: Former Bukit Gombak Member of Parliament and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Ling How Doong died on Friday (Apr 30) at the age of 85.
Mr Ling was MP for Bukit Gombak Single Member Constituency from 1991 to 1997, and served as SDP chairman from 1984 to 2007.
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He won his parliamentary seat after defeating incumbent People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Seet Ai Mee with 51.4 per cent of the votes at the 1991 General Election.
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No dragon dances, fewer lion dances to welcome Year of the Ox
Businesses and homeowners traditionally invite lion or dragon dance troupes to perform the cai qing ritual on their premises for good luck and fortune. TNP FILE PHOTO
Dragon dances cancelled, lion dancers only allowed at certain venues due to Covid-19 restrictions
There will be fewer dancing animals to welcome the Year of the Ox.
Dragon dances are cancelled and lion dancers cannot perform at many public spaces this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
These are among stricter infection control measures for lion dance troupes this Chinese New Year, announced by the Singapore Wushu Dragon and Lion Dance Federation on Sunday.
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Dragon dances are cancelled and lion dancers cannot perform at many public spaces.PHOTO: ST FILE
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