A devastating magnitude-7.8 quake struck on Feb 6, killing more than 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Here’s a look at key news and events around the world.

Feb 7

Mesut Hancer holding the hand of his 15-year-old daughter Irmak, who died in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, which is near the epicentre of a magnitude-7.8 that struck on Feb 6, 2023. The quake killed more than 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

PHOTO: AFP

Feb 5

Sailors recovering a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon that was downed by the United States over its territorial waters off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Feb 5, 2023.

PHOTO: U.S. NAVY via REUTERS

Feb 7

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James throws chalk in the air before taking the court for a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. James made history after becoming the NBA's highest points scorer.

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Feb 8

Chatuchak Night Market Singapore is back for its second instalment at The Grandstand in the former Turf Club. While the market is not officially linked to Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, it features some of its original Thai vendors. More than 180 stalls – of which 60 are from Thailand – offer street food, handicrafts and antiques. The market opened on Feb 6 and will run until April 2.

PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Feb 8

People with colourful paint on their bodies taking part in the sacred Ngerebeg ritual at the Tegallalang village in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on Feb 8, 2023. The ritual, which is believed to help drive evil spirits out of the villages, is held every six months.

PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Feb 5

Kavadi-bearer S. Ramanathan taking part in a Thaipusam procession along Orchard Road, outside MacDonald House, in heavy rain on Feb 5, 2023. He started the 3.2km route to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road.

ST PHOTO: RYAN CHIONG

Feb 8

A 5m estuarine crocodile weighing up to 500 kg being moved at Kasang Kulim Zoo in Kampar, Indonesia, on Feb 8, 2023. It was caught by residents of Mandiangin village in West Pasaman.

PHOTO: AFP

Feb 6

Muay Thai boxers perform the "Wai Khru" to set a Guinness World Record during a Thai martial art festival at Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin, Thailand on Feb 6, 2023.

PHOTO: REUTERS

Feb 12

A devotee praying as priests pour water over the domes and tower of the Sri Mariamman Temple - Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple - during a consecration ceremony on Feb 12, 2023.

ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Feb 10

Commuters taking part in SBS Transit’s first-ever emergency rail preparedness exercise in a train tunnel which required them to climb six storeys to ground level after evacuating the train on Feb 10, 2023.

ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR