10 Best Pictures Stories of 2007
 
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Not surprisingly, the picture that touched the hearts of most AsiaOne readers was the Dragon Boat Tragedy in which surviving members of Singapore's Dragon Boat team paid their last respects to teammates who perished in a freak accident after a dragon boat race in Cambodia. The picture garnered 36.67 per cent of the votes to win AsiaOne's Top Picture 2007.

In at second with 16.07 per cent was eight-limbed goddess, two-year-old Lakshmi Tatma, who was born with four arms and four legs, the result of a parasitic twin that stopped developing in her mother's womb.

A close third was the Monkey God Tree with 15.69 per cent of the votes. It was a home story that resonated with Singaporeans, who reverently celebrated its symbolism and duly turned it into a tourist attraction.


Readers' Choice Top 10 Picture Stories
Rank Description
1 Dragon Boat Tragedy
22 went, 5 returned in body bags. The five National dragon boaters perished in the Tonle Sap River in Cambodia when their boat capsized after the race.
2 8-Limbed Goddess
Lakshmi Tatma was born with 8 limbs, the result of a parasitic twin that stopped developing in her mother's womb.
3 Monkey God Tree
The formation of the Monkey God "appearing" on the trunk of a tree in Jurong West sparks a national frenzy to seek blessings and good fortune from the "Monkey God" tree.
4 NDP 2007
Singapore celebrates her 42nd birthday in a brand new venue on a floating platform at Marina Bay, where the Singapore skyline provided a stunning backdrop to a spectacular fireworks display.
5 Myanmar Monks Protest
The streets of Yangon are awash in red as thousands of monks rally to protest against the military government. A few days later, the streets are awash in blood as the military junta cracks down on dissension
6 Bhutto's Bloody Return
Carnage marred the triumphant return of Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan, after 8 years in self-imposed exile. Bloody chaos ensued when two bombs exploded 10 yards from the former Prime Minister.
7 Singapore Twister
A series of waterspouts brought life to a standstill, as witnesses across Singapore took the opportunity to watch and snap the unusual phenomenon.
8 The "Tree Man"
Imagine having tree-like appendages in place of your hands and feet. This is the torture an Indonesian man with a rare condition has to endure everyday.
9 California Burning
California hit twice in two months by raging wildfires. Both incidents caused extensive damage and forced evacuations across the state.
10 Paedophile Caught
Serial paedophile Christopher Paul Neil is nabbed in Thailand, ending a global manhunt sparked by a decoded digital photo. He did not resist arrest.

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