Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

Parachutists of the Singapore Armed Forces' Red Lions perform free fall during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

A howitzer fires a round as part of the 21-gun salute during the National Day celebrations in Singapore's Marina Bay, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

F-15SG fighters of the Singapore Armed Forces perform during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

Fireworks light up the sky over Marina Bay during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

F-15SG fighters of the Singapore Armed Forces perform during the National Day celebrations in Singapore, on Aug. 9, 2025. Singapore celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)