Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 2008, Philip was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital for "assessment and treatment" for a chest infection, though he walked into the hospital unaided and recovered quickly, and was discharged three days later to recuperate at Windsor Castle. In August, the "Evening Standard" reported that he was suffering from prostate cancer. Buckingham Palace, which usually refuses to comment on rumours of ill health, claimed that the report was an invasion of privacy and issued a statement denying the story. The newspaper retracted the report and admitted it was untrue. In June 2011, in an interview marking his 90th birthday he
Birthday of the Monkey God Qi Tian Gong Temple, which is allegedly the first Monkey God temple, was established. The Birthday of the Monkey God is celebrated annually on the 15th or 16th day of the First Lunar Month. While it is observed mostly by Singaporeans, people of other nationalities, such as Indonesians, Malaysians, and Thais, are known to celebrate it too. Celebration often involves mediums referred to as Tan Kees performing "miraculous feats", which includes piercing their own flesh and blood-penning. During the occasion there are also non-violent activities, including vocal performances on the street and lion dances. The Birthday of the Monkey God