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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

‘Think twice before posing with hand signs’: Experts warn of fingerprint theft

Fingerprint information can be extracted if the pads of the fingers are exposed to the camera and if photographed close enough.
Fingerprint information can be extracted if the pads of the fingers are exposed to the camera and if photographed close enough.

The Week in Pictures: Mount Dukono eruption; BTS in Mexico

epa12943719 A rescuer looks on Mount Dukono Volcano during its eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia, 09 May 2026. According to the Indonesia’s rescue agency (Basarnas), the rescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian hiker while two Singaporean hikers remain missing. EPA/NIZAM
epa12943719 A rescuer looks on Mount Dukono Volcano during its eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia, 09 May 2026. According to the Indonesia’s rescue agency (Basarnas), the rescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian hiker while two Singaporean hikers remain missing. EPA/NIZAM

Letter From Indonesia

Jogging in Jakarta? You may find pictures of yourself posted online

ktrun - Street photographers line the area around the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in the Senayan area of Central Jakarta. 

All photos by Karina Tehusijarana
ktrun - Street photographers line the area around the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in the Senayan area of Central Jakarta. 

All photos by Karina Tehusijarana

Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

(SUGGESTED MAIN PIC 2) [IMAGE 1 OF 12] Black soldier flies searching for mating partners inside the netting enclosure in the breeding room at ENTO Industries on April 20, 2026. Despite their wasp-like appearance, adult flies do not sting or bite and do not have mouthparts to eat. They spend their short lives mating and resting.
(SUGGESTED MAIN PIC 2) [IMAGE 1 OF 12] Black soldier flies searching for mating partners inside the netting enclosure in the breeding room at ENTO Industries on April 20, 2026. Despite their wasp-like appearance, adult flies do not sting or bite and do not have mouthparts to eat. They spend their short lives mating and resting.

The Week in Pictures: Fatal train crash in Indonesia; Banksy’s new statue in London

Workers at the site of the collision between two trains in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Sixteen people were killed, while 88 were wounded in the crash, which occurred on the night of April 27.
Workers at the site of the collision between two trains in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Sixteen people were killed, while 88 were wounded in the crash, which occurred on the night of April 27.

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