Labor Day visits to Istana

Some 11,500 people visited the Istana on Saturday to celebrate Labour Day.

The grounds was opened from 8.30am till 6pm.

Visitors were treated to performances by bands from Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Pasir Ris Secondary School and Pioneer Junior College.

There was also a performance put up by the PA Talents Hip Hop Group.

President S R Nathan and his wife also mingled with the visitors.

Mr Nathan also hosted a short tea reception for participants of the inaugural Masters in Public Administration and Management programme at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.