Wang Hui Fen

Picture Editor

Hui Fen is the picture editor of The Straits Times. She is passionate about visual storytelling, seeing photojournalists as key agents in documenting truth and shaping collective memory through their lenses.

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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

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

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.

Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

(STRICTLY FOR HFWPP ONLY, ONE TIME USAGE, NO CROPPING ACCORDING TO USAGE RULE) MAIN PIX. Title: A Desperate Plea Credit: © Tyrone Siu, Reuters Caption: Mr Wong cries out in anguish as fire engulfs the Tai Po housing complex he calls home. Moments earlier, he phoned his wife, who was trapped in the building, and they exchanged what would be their final words. Hong Kong, 26 November 2025. Story: A massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po claimed 168 lives, becoming Hong Kong’s deadliest fire since 1948. While no official cause has been reported, investigations by Hong Kong authorities found that bamboo scaffolding, construction netting, and flammable Styrofoam boards on windows acted as accelerants for the fire, trapping residents inside. More than 2,000 firefighters were involved in rescue efforts, killing one and injuring twelve.

Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

2025: The year in pictures

World Photography Day: Celebrating the art of image-making

The Week in Pictures: Easter egg hunt, World Press Photo Awards winners unveiled

Children, including Everly Dickens, 4, Mea Milam, 8, and Demi Jones, 4, participate in an Easter egg hunt following the service at Amazing Grace Fellowship church in Seth, West Virginia, U.S., April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

The Week in Pictures: Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft lifted off, Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy

The Week in Pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs

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