Mediacorp celebrates SG60 with exciting events and programmes including a concert featuring Kit Chan and Taufik Batisah

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Mediacorp is celebrating Singapore's birthday with a vibrant lineup of events, programmes and initiatives that reflect who we are, where we've come from and where we're headed.

One of the highlights is the Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day concert happening on Sunday (Aug 3) at The Meadow from 4.30pm.

Concertgoers can expect a fun, family-friendly evening packed with carnival activities, dazzling fireworks and performances by Singapore’s beloved local artistes, including Kit Chan, Taufik Batisah, Hady Mirza and Yung Raja.

If you can’t make it in person, catch the concert on Aug 16 at 7.30pm on mewatch, Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube and Channel 5.

The celebration continues through Mediacorp’s SG60 content slate, spotlighting stories that honour our resilience, heritage and growing identity.

One such programme is the heartwarming English documentary series On The Red Dot: Museum of U & Me, featuring hosts Gurmit Singh and Oon Shu An as they explore personal stories behind everyday objects found in Singapore homes.

Another is the CNA docuseries Shaping Tomorrow, which showcases local brands shaping Singapore’s future.

Sports fans can catch two world-class events airing on mewatch and Channel 5. First up, the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, which runs until Aug 3. Then, there's the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships – Singapore 2025, which takes place from Sep 21 to 27 and will feature over 600 top para swimmers from more than 60 nations, including our very own world champion, Yip Pin Xiu.

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