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Trump unveils new US passport with picture of himself

The new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence featuring President Donald Trump.
The new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence featuring President Donald Trump.

‘A great story’: Singaporean photographer captures the moment Ronaldo made history at the World Cup

Singaporean photographer Edmund Wong caught the moment Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 2026 World Cup and rushed to his teammates in celebration.
Singaporean photographer Edmund Wong caught the moment Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 2026 World Cup and rushed to his teammates in celebration.

The Week in Pictures: Israel strikes Lebanon; fire breathers in Indonesia

A displaced girl looks out from Jabal Amel Hospital towards buildings damaged by Israeli strikes in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
A displaced girl looks out from Jabal Amel Hospital towards buildings damaged by Israeli strikes in Tyre, southern Lebanon.

The Week in Pictures: Earthquake in Philippines; New York Knicks win NBA Finals

A woman walks past a collapsed building a day after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, in Calumpang, General Santos, in Philippines.
A woman walks past a collapsed building a day after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, in Calumpang, General Santos, in Philippines.

The Week in Pictures: Yadnya Kasada festival in Indonesia; blue moon over Russia

Villagers catch offerings thrown into Mount Bromo’s crater by Tengger Hindu devotees during the Yadnya Kasada festival in East Java, Indonesia.
Villagers catch offerings thrown into Mount Bromo’s crater by Tengger Hindu devotees during the Yadnya Kasada festival in East Java, Indonesia.

i Light Singapore 2026: Illuminating the city

iLight Singapore 2026 media preview - Passers-by experiencing an installation by Chinese artist Wentao Wang called “Let’s Fish The Sun”, at the Marina Bay Lower Boardwalk, on June 3, 2026. The piece involves a fishing rod extending over the water, suspending a luminous orb hovering just above the surface. It is one of a series of installations for i Light Singapore, which opens on June 5. 
iLight Singapore 2026 media preview - Passers-by experiencing an installation by Chinese artist Wentao Wang called “Let’s Fish The Sun”, at the Marina Bay Lower Boardwalk, on June 3, 2026. The piece involves a fishing rod extending over the water, suspending a luminous orb hovering just above the surface. It is one of a series of installations for i Light Singapore, which opens on June 5. 

The Week in Pictures:​ Heatwave in Lisbon; protest in New Jersey

A woman shades her head with a fan in front of Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, during a heatwave in Lisbon, Portugal.
A woman shades her head with a fan in front of Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, during a heatwave in Lisbon, Portugal.

Five highlights of Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness at Singapore Art Museum

ST20260526_202660800933/Sarah Lee/cxart

Generic photo of Hiroshi Sugimoto's Mathematical Model 002: Dini’s Surface (2005, spiral sculpture) and Sea of Buddha (1995, photographs on wall), as part of Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness, the artist's first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia, at the Singapore Art Museum. Photographed on May 26, 2026. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE
ST20260526_202660800933/Sarah Lee/cxart

Generic photo of Hiroshi Sugimoto's Mathematical Model 002: Dini’s Surface (2005, spiral sculpture) and Sea of Buddha (1995, photographs on wall), as part of Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness, the artist's first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia, at the Singapore Art Museum. Photographed on May 26, 2026. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE

The Week in Pictures:​ Arsenal win Premier League​; China coal mine explosion

Arsenal fans celebrating their team winning the English Premier League, outside the Emirates Stadium in London on May 19, 2026. Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years late on May 19 after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal fans celebrating their team winning the English Premier League, outside the Emirates Stadium in London on May 19, 2026. Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years late on May 19 after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium.

The Week in Pictures:​ Trump goes to China​; Audemars Piguet and Swatch’s Royal Pop launch

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand together as they tour the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand together as they tour the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.