Meet Le Le: Singaporeans vote to name first giant panda cub born in the city state

The first giant panda cub born in Singapore has finally been given a name – Le Le. In a public poll, Singaporeans chose the name which takes inspiration from the city state’s old Chinese name Shi Le Po. Le Le was born on August 14, 2021, to parents Kai Kai and Jia Jia, who were loaned to Singapore by China as a symbol of friendship in 2012.