Singapore: Fire at Industrial Building Causes Injury, Evacuations

A fire broke out at a three-storey industrial building in Tampines, Singapore on May 9, sending dark plumes of smoke and ash into the sky, injuring one person and prompting evacuations from nearby workplaces and a school.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Wing Kin (R) of China's Hong Kong competes against Yuenyong Khanthithao of Thailand during the Men's Sabre Team Final between Thailand and China's Hong Kong at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Wing Kin (R) of China's Hong Kong competes against Boonsiri Sanitmuanwai of Thailand during the Men's Sabre Team Final between Thailand and China's Hong Kong at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Wing Kin (L) of China's Hong Kong competes against Chitiphat Charoenta of Thailand during the Men's Sabre Team Final between Thailand and China's Hong Kong at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa of China's Macao competes during the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa (3rd R) of China's Macao competes during the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa of China's Macao reacts after the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa of China's Macao reacts after the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa (2nd R) of China's Macao competes during the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa (R) of China's Macao competes during the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 100M

(230819) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kin Wa of China's Macao competes during the men's 100m preliminary round heat 1 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre stadium in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

H.K. "Occupy Central" leaders call off campaign

H.K. "Occupy Central" leaders call off campaign

HONG KONG, China - (From L) Chan Kin-man, a scholar, Benny Tai, a law professor, and Rev. Chu Yiu-ming hold a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2014. The three organizers of a pro-democracy civil disobedience movement said they will surrender to police and call off the occupation campaign that has lasted for 66 days but has yet to achieve any major objective.

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

Kinichi Hagimoto, a 73-year-old comedian commonly known as "Kin-chan," poses for a photo in front of a Buddha statue at Komazawa University in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on April 8, 2015. Hagimoto, who got into the university's Faculty of Buddhism through an entrance exam for adult students, attended the university's entrance ceremony the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

Kinichi Hagimoto, a 73-year-old comedian commonly known as "Kin-chan," poses for a photo in front of a Buddha statue at Komazawa University in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on April 8, 2015. Hagimoto, who got into the university's Faculty of Buddhism through an entrance exam for adult students, attended the university's entrance ceremony the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

Kinichi Hagimoto, a 73-year-old comedian commonly known as "Kin-chan," poses for a photo at Komazawa University in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on April 8, 2015. Hagimoto, who got into the university's Faculty of Buddhism through an entrance exam for adult students, attended the university's entrance ceremony the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

73-year-old comedian Kin-chan enters Komazawa Univ.

Kinichi Hagimoto, a 73-year-old comedian commonly known as "Kin-chan," poses for a photo during an entrance ceremony at Komazawa University in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on April 8, 2015. Hagimoto got into the university's Faculty of Buddhism through an entrance exam for adult students. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

CORRECTED: H.K. pro-democracy protest activists face "nuisance" charges in court

CORRECTED: H.K. pro-democracy protest activists face "nuisance" charges in court

(From L) Lawmakers Shiu Ka-chun, Tanya Chan and scholar Chan Kin-man appear in Hong Kong's Eastern Magistrates' Court on March 30, 2017, facing charges of causing and inciting public nuisance. The case was adjourned to May 25 and those three and six others involved in the 2014 pro-democracy protests were released on bail without entering pleas (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

H.K. pro-democracy protest activists to be prosecuted

H.K. pro-democracy protest activists to be prosecuted

Three pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong seen in the center of this photo -- (from L) Rev. Chu Yiu-ming, Chan Kin-man and Benny Tai -- prepare to submit themselves to police headquarters for arrest on March 27, 2017. They are among nine people involved in the 2014 pro-democracy protests, who were informed by authorities that they will be prosecuted for actions constituting a "public nuisance." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

H.K. "Occupy Central" leaders call off campaign

H.K. "Occupy Central" leaders call off campaign

HONG KONG, China - (From L) Chan Kin-man, a scholar, Benny Tai, a law professor, and Rev. Chu Yiu-ming hold a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2014. The three organizers of a pro-democracy civil disobedience movement said they will surrender to police and call off the occupation campaign that has lasted for 66 days but has yet to achieve any major objective. (Kyodo)