Hanging bird cages are displayed on poles during a bird-singing contest in the Rueso district in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on March 23, 2014. Hundreds of bird owners from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore took part in the traditional contest held every year. (Photo by Madaree Tohlala/AFP Photo)

A man wearing a water-filled helmet in which a goldfish swims performs an act titled “Aquaman” during the Night Festival 2016 in Singapore, 20 August 2016. The ninth edition of the festival will run from 19 to 27 August and features installations and performances by a range of international and local artists. (Photo by Wallace Woon/EPA)

Singapore's Wie Qi Katelin Heng competes in the individual all-around qualification round during the 39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at the Arena Armeets in Sofia (Arena Armeec hall) on September 14, 2022. (Photo by Nikolay Doychinov/AFP Photo)

“Wong Maye-E joined AP as a staff photographer in 2003. Based in Singapore, Maye-E's work is centered around Sports reportage, entertainment, politics, and regional news stories. Maye-E has covered headlining events such as the 2014 World Cup, Thailand political protests, and the devastation of the Philippines Typhoon”. – Associated Press. Photo: A baby black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) clings onto its mother's back on Thursday January 29, 2009 in Singapore where it's national zoo is actively involved in the conservation and education of wildlife reserves. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A “Free Syrian Army” fighter in the Bustan Pasha neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, August 21, 2013. (Photo by James Lawler Duggan)

A Philippine Airlines A300 Airbus plane lies near the service road of a highway south of Manila after it overshot the runway, September 19, 1987 in Manila upon landing from Singapore. Nobody was injured among 135 passengers and crewmen on board. (Photo by Bullit Marquez/AP Photo)

A visitor looks at a display of limited edition sneakers of various brands made in collaboration with local sneaker shop Limited Edt, during the media preview of Sneakertopia, a sneaker and street culture exhibition, at the Art Science Museum in Singapore on February 23, 2023. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

Katelin Wie Qi Heng of Team Singapore competes with ball during the Team Final and Individual Qualification on day seven of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Arena Birmingham on August 04, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)