World Press Photo 2016

The Straits Times' best photographs of 2016

In conjunction with the World Press Photo exhibition, The Straits Times pays tribute to the power of the visual image by showcasing its best photojournalism work of 2016

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Feb 08, 2017, 04:59 AM

Hundreds of pigeons taking flight from the fourth level of Rochor Centre on March 25, 2016. The iconic public housing estate was to make way for the new North-South Expressway by the end of 2016. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Singapore’s striker Khairul Amri (left, in red) looking dejected as Indonesian players (in white) celebrate their 2-1 win after the final whistle of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup Group A decider match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, the Philippines, on Nov 25, 2016. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

A staff member from Aerospec Engineering spraying a clear coat of shine on a new double-decker Go-Ahead bus on Aug 12, 2016, to protect its lush green paint. Go-Ahead Singapore is the country’s fourth and newest public transport operator. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Workers from Unison Construction having their lunch at their worksite on May 11, 2016. Unison is one of three firms participating in a pilot programme run by social enterprise 45Rice that ensures hot meals are delivered to foreign workers thrice a day. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

(Sitting, from left) Singapore Ambassador to Myanmar Robert Chua, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Myanmar Union Minister for Commerce Than Myint, Myanmar Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and National Environment Agency Chief Executive Ronnie Tay having breakfast at Ghim Moh Market on Dec 2, 2016. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Pokemon Go players crowding in front of a block of flats in Hougang on Aug 13, 2016. Large numbers have gathered daily at the hot spot, which is a strategic place for catching the game’s virtual monsters. ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN

Madam Thanabagiyam kissing her eldest son, Mr R. Manokaran, as he is being wheeled into the emergency department at National University Hospital on Sept 8, 2016. Mr Manokaran was injured after a tour bus returning to Singapore from Genting Highlands crashed along a highway on Sept 1, 2016. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the night race of the 2016 Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept 18, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

People’s Action Party candidate Murali Pillai being congratulated at a coffee shop in Bukit Batok after his victory in the Bukit Batok by-election held on May 7, 2016. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG

Eighteen swimmers had a splashing good time as they swam 4km from Lazarus Island to Sentosa’s Siloso Beach on Jan 23, 2016. Their swim helped to raise $55,000 for eldercare facilities Lions Home for the Elders and Lions Befrienders. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Singapore's first Olympic champion Joseph Schooling atop the victory bus on Aug 18, 2016. He made history when he won the nation’s first gold medal in the 100m butterfly in Rio. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

A young boy watches as worshippers say their morning prayers at the En-Naeem Mosque in Hougang to mark Hari Raya Haji on Sept 12, 2016. ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA

A mobile crane lies on its side after it piled into a Woodlands Housing Board block when its driver lost control at a junction on Feb 24, 2016. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Mr Christopher Hsieh, a design manager, flying over Kuala Kubu Baru in Selangor, Malaysia on Sept 11, 2016 . The avid paraglider travels to nearby countries to fly once every fortnight. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Kevin Chan (left) of Hwa Chong Institution facing off with Nicholas Choong of Catholic Junior College at a foil event held at the OCBC Arena, Singapore Sports Hub, on March 28, 2016. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

Mr Jonathan Goh shows off his fire-spinning skill in the courtyard of Kallang Community Club on Nov 22, 2016. He is part of the busker pair, Annoying Brothers, who perform circus acts as part of their shows. ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH

A young boy, along with two elderly women enjoying their time at a playground in Bukit Batok Central on Jan 17, 2016. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Three tow trucks hoisting the car which crashed into the Alexandra Canal on Jan 24, 2016. The accident killed both the driver and the passenger. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Cola, a six-year-old poodle, perching on a dog fence at animal shelter Voices for Animals on Nov 29, 2016. Cola is one of 1,000 dogs and 800 cats belonging to several animal shelters and private rescuers at Pasir Ris Farmway, which will be moved to a government-built shelter at Sungei Tengah. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

A crane boom strikes the ceiling of the Central Expressway tunnel on Dec 5, 2016 causing the entrance of the tunnel towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE) to be closed off. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

Mrs Anne Loh praying with her son, James, on June 7, 2016, for a smooth infusion, before giving him a dose of clotting factors, which are proteins that control bleeding. The four-year-old has severe haemophilia, a rare inherited blood disorder. The condition affects mostly males and James' sister, Faith, six, is the only female in Singapore with haemophilia. However, her condition is moderate and she needs an infusion only when she bleeds. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

(From front) Workers’ Party (WP) secretary-general Low Thia Khiang, Ms Sylvia Lim, Mr Chen Show Mao, Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap and Mr Pritam Singh emerging from the party headquarters after the office-bearers were determined on June 7, 2016. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE

A woman and her two children getting caught in heavy rain at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Mr Tommy Yu placing flowers on the coffin of Mr Hong on April 11, 2016. The elderly bachelor died with no known next-of-kin. Mr Hong's funeral was handled pro bono by Mr Yu who is the founder of Love and Unity Volunteers Establishment and funeral director and owner of Seng Xiang Services. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Mr Cheong Yock Wing at home with his decorated electric bicycle on Jan 6, 2016. He conceptualises the designs and puts up the LED lights and decorations himself. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

A grieving Muhammad Hatin Kamil (in light-grey top), who was a witness to the accident at Pasir Ris MRT station which killed two of his SMRT colleagues, at their burial at the Muslim cemetery in Lim Chu Kang on March 23, 2016. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Mr Ngai Hin Kwok attempting an advanced calisthenic move, the human flag, at an exercise corner at Toa Payoh Stadium on Nov 18, 2016. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

Finalists of the Miss Mermaid Singapore 2016 at a rehearsal and photo shoot at Village Hotel Changi on Sept 5, 2016. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Madam Mary Ho posing with her electric guitar at home on Nov 22, 2016. Her first guitar lesson started with Santana’s Samba Pa Ti and she now performs pro bono at charity events. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Swimmers Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh at Katong Swimming Complex on Nov 24, 2016. The duo produced Singapore’s best performance at the Paralympics. Yip won two gold medals and set two world records in Rio, while Goh won a bronze medal. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

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