Photography

The Week in Pictures: Midterm rally in Georgia, pool-themed cafe in Beijing

People gather next to sculptures depicting the lower halves of people appearing to sit on a ledge in a swimming pool, at a theme cafe in Beijing, China, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Week in Pictures: Typhoon Champi hits Keelung, civil unrest in Paris

A temporary structure built for a traditional Taoist religious ceremony lies collapsed due to strong winds from Typhoon Champi in Keelung on October 24, 2026. Champi dumped heavy rain, toppled trees and knocked out power to thousands of households as it swept past Taiwan's northeast on the way to China and Japan. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

Singapore court gives green light for bridal services firm Korea Artiz Studio to wind up

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A woman taking photographs of Korea Artiz Studio at Carlton Hotel on Aug 20, 2026.

The space occupied by Korea Artiz Studio, which abruptly ceased operations over unpaid salaries, has been repossessed by Carlton Hotel.

A notice, dated Aug 20 and pasted on the doors of the studio, reads: “Please be informed that Carlton Hotel (Singapore) has repossessed these premises with effect from Aug 20.”

The hotel confirmed to The Straits Times on Aug 20 that it has taken back the premises.

Korea Artiz Studio abruptly ceased operations on Aug 14 over unpaid salaries. The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said on Aug 19 that it received 66 complaints from the bridal store’s customers between Aug 14 and 18.

More than $271,000 in pre-payment losses were reported by customers after they failed to get a response from the business on whether contracted services would be fulfilled or if they could get a refund, said CASE.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Getty Images says commenced proceedings in US bankruptcy court

Getty said in October that it had reached an agreement with major lenders and would undertake a “pre-packaged” bankruptcy.

Singapore scenes shine at London Tate Modern exhibition on birth of art photography

Wu Peng Seng’s Construction (1958) depicts a worker silhouetted against girders at the old Paya Lebar Airport.

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Getty Images to go private under ‘pre-packaged’ bankruptcy

Getty will continue to operate normally throughout the process, citing up to US$143 million in financing from Koch, as well as cash from ongoing business.

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Arts Picks

Singapore arts guide (Oct 7 to 25): 25 years of Singapore photography across seven exhibitions

A rare selection of 63 photographs made by acclaimed film-maker and artist Tan Pin Pin in the early 1990s is on show at the 10th edition of the Singapore International Photography Festival.

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