Liu Bolin collaborates with Canvas of Hope, anti-government protests in Nepal, and more pictures from around the world in this week’s selection.
Sept 14
Artist Liu Bolin photographed at the Canvas of Hope initiative. The campaign, Liu’s first Singapore charity collaboration, aims to support children with rare diseases and raise money for therapy and care.
ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Sept 9
Fire and smoke rising from Kathmandu’s Singha Durbar palace after protesters stormed government buildings, leaving at least 19 dead and dozens injured in Nepal.
PHOTO: EPA
Sept 14
Illuminated drones creating a figure depicting Michelangelo's hands in The Creation Of Adam during the Grace For The World free concert and light show in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.
PHOTO: AFP
Sept 11
Crime scene tape in front of a 9/11 memorial following the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in the US.
PHOTO: AFP
Sept 13
Protesters taking part in a Unite The Kingdom rally are held back by police officers in central London, Britain.
PHOTO: EPA
Sept 13
Supporters of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera attending his closing presidential campaign meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi.
PHOTO: AFP
Sept 15
Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu crossing the finish line to win the final, followed by Germany’s Amanal Petros in second place, at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 in Japan.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Sept 12
People clearing debris after flooding in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, where torrential rain triggered floods and landslides across seven districts.
PHOTO: AFP
Sept 14
Cosplayers exchanging fandom cards at the annual East European Comic Con at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania.
PHOTO: EPA
Sept 8
A total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon, is pictured in Iran’s capital Tehran.
PHOTO: AFP