the Merlion has been widely featured, from chocolates to plushies. It even had its own Starbucks drink. However, its latest appearance may come as a surprise and a delight to local Cartoon Network ...

In 2009, the Merlion was tragically struck by lightning ... More recently, it reimagined itself as a cute cartoon character named Merli in 2018, hoping to endear itself to young children with ...