Marina Bay

2022 - 12 - 31

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Thousands gather at Marina Bay to welcome 2023 (The Straits Times)

New Year revellers watch the fireworks displays near the Float. ST PHOTO: OSMOND CHIA. A drone and fireworks display near the Float at Marina Bay attracted ...

The drones had speakers to broadcast sirens and public safety messages, including instructions on what to do in an emergency. It’s been a test of how to budget and control my expenses. About 100,000 revellers had squeezed into the popular nightlife area in Seoul, South Korea, that evening, causing a crush that killed 158 people. The Straits Times observed that most revellers on the bridge were orderly, with many settling in pockets of space there to catch the fireworks. Some, though, climbed onto the ledges to get a better view of the festivities. “We would usually stay home and watch the New Year festivities on TV.

After 2 years of 'boring' New Year celebrations at home, crowds flock ... (CNA)

Countdown celebrations around the Marina Bay area over the last two years were muted due to COVID-19 restrictions.

I would just go with the flow," she said. They praised the "absolutely stunning lights and colours" around Marina Bay. And it's wonderful." "My favourite part is the fireworks. Very boring and we always watch TV." I like the crowd," the healthcare worker said.

Police close access to some areas in Marina Bay because there're ... (Mothership.sg)

Like every New Year's Eve in Singapore, large crowds have gathered in the Marina Bay area to catch the countdown and, more importantly, the fireworks. A number ...

Due to large crowds at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, the Police have closed access to the following areas:— Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) Due to large crowds at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, the Police have closed access to the following areas.— Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) At around 10:25pm on Saturday (Dec.

Zombie apocalypse? New Year's Eve partygoers throng roads ... (AsiaOne)

"Zombie apocalypse after 2022 NYE fireworks at Marina Bay," wrote the user, describing the sea of people on the tarmac stretching out as far as the eye could ...

[Thousands of revellers usher in the New Year with a bang at Marina Bay](https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/thousands-revellers-usher-new-year-bang-marina-bay) In a tweet posted at 8.10pm on Saturday, it advised members of the public to avoid Merlion Park after it "reached full capacity". From the videos at MBS, at least one commenter expressed surprise that revellers managed to avoid a stampede. The state of affairs seemed a little more sketchy over at Marina Bay Sands, where TikTok videos showed throngs of people in a squishy situation as they attempted to make their way out of the confines of the mall. One video by user Vinnography showed at least 100 people trying to get on the escalator at the basement and first floor levels. It appeared that the Singapore Police Force (SPF) were on hand as well, to make sure that the crowd situation did not get out of control.

Spectacular Return of Fireworks to Usher in the New Year at Marina ... (EIN News)

At the stroke of midnight, Singapore ushered in 2023 with the highly-anticipated countdown fireworks at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, ...

Spirits ran high from day to night, as an exciting line-up of programmes and activities took place around Marina Bay. Making its return after a two-year hiatus, the spectacular fireworks heralded renewed hope and exuberance for Singapore in the new year. On New Year's Eve, revellers from Singapore and abroad gathered in the liveliest part of the city centre to immerse in the festivities.

As many as 500000 people welcome New Year 2023 at Marina Bay ... (Mothership.sg)

As the crowd grew, the Singapore Police Force began closing off sections of the precinct as locations reached full capacity. Due to large crowds, the police ...

[Marina Bay Singapore](https://www.facebook.com/marinabaysg/posts/pfbid0222GS9Cm9WwTRgJQ8Y3qs5J8i22RZanCQD7yShGNthj7Aq9gSFcMHEzY2RbmQ5Swvl?__cft__[0]=AZU2zyd0rVV_TLG9uTIckqt91RGQSifo2dU-rnfqT4XgEOdjAolkPmRYRJb-W3YRFbwfH4WdsXFi724VS4VjvOfyasCHR5sG6sM8B2SY7iGU6zSh29Y5YI02JfDKJ5VZpbsIs_nWb-cRJfA4h9R7WaERc4Cx09IxjccIgcMRN7M38Gc8NMYqaDEozgyUJKVEkGg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R) said in a Facebook post that "500,000 people" were in the area on Dec. The New Year's Eve 2023 countdown marks the return of the fireworks display at Marina Bay since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Due to large crowds at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, the Police have closed access to the following areas:— Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) At around 1:37am on New Year's day, SPF said that the crowd situation around Marina Bay has eased and that the area has reopened to the public again. Due to large crowds, the police closed access to areas including Fullerton Waterfront, Marina Bay Sands Waterfront and The Promontory, according to a tweet published at 11:08pm on Dec. [Lianhe Zaobao](https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20230101-1348876) puts the number at around "a few hundreds of thousands" of people.

Singapore's New Year celebration: Thousands gather at Marina Bay ... (The Star Online)

As fireworks exploded at midnight over the Esplanade Bridge in the Marina Bay area, welcoming 2023, Leon Lai rose to his feet with his five-month-old ...