Today in Pictures, Jan 15, 2018

Stiffer penalties for personal mobility device users caught riding on the road come into effect, Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

The Land Transport Authority conducting enforcement operations against personal mobility device users caught riding on the road at Loyang Drive on Jan 15, 2018, as stiffer penalties for the offence come into effect.
The Land Transport Authority conducting enforcement operations against personal mobility device users caught riding on the road at Loyang Drive on Jan 15, 2018, as stiffer penalties for the offence come into effect.PHOTO: ST/LIM YAOHUI
A picture taken with a multiple exposure of Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in action during her first round match against Catherine Bellis of the USA at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2018.
A picture taken with a multiple exposure of Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in action during her first round match against Catherine Bellis of the USA at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The glow (at top) of lava from the cloud-covered Mayon volcano as it erupts is pictured from the Philippine city of Legazpi in Albay province, early on January 15, 2018. The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twi
The glow (at top) of lava from the cloud-covered Mayon volcano as it erupts is pictured from the Philippine city of Legazpi in Albay province, early on January 15, 2018. The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twice in 24 hours on January 14, meaning that a hazardous eruption is possible within days.PHOTO: AFP
A flock of Japanese red-crowned cranes fly over the misty Setsurigawa river in Tsurui, Hokkaido, on Saturday morning. The river is a habitat for the cranes, which are designated a special natural national treasure. On this cold morning, the river was
A flock of Japanese red-crowned cranes fly over the misty Setsurigawa river in Tsurui, Hokkaido, on Saturday morning. The river is a habitat for the cranes, which are designated a special natural national treasure. On this cold morning, the river was coated with a thick layer of mist created by the difference in the air and water temperatures, with the birds creating silhouettes on the river as they foraged for food.PHOTO: JAPAN NEWS- YOMIRUI
Team Sky rider Kristoffer Halvorsen (L) crashes in the final 300 metres during the sprint to the finish of the Santos Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic cycling race in the streets of Adelaide on January 14, 2018.
Team Sky rider Kristoffer Halvorsen (L) crashes in the final 300 metres during the sprint to the finish of the Santos Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic cycling race in the streets of Adelaide on January 14, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
A handout photo made available by the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters on 15 January 2018 shows the fire on the Panama-registered tanker 'Sanchi' being doused after a collision with Hong Kong-registered freighter 'CF Crystal,' off China's easte
A handout photo made available by the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters on 15 January 2018 shows the fire on the Panama-registered tanker 'Sanchi' being doused after a collision with Hong Kong-registered freighter 'CF Crystal,' off China's eastern coast, January 10, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The sun sets over a hill in the southern port of Yeosu, South Korea, January 14, 2018, as the latest cold spell recedes after gripping South Korea for three days.
The sun sets over a hill in the southern port of Yeosu, South Korea, January 14, 2018, as the latest cold spell recedes after gripping South Korea for three days.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A member of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) cleans boots before the national flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, China January 14, 2018.
A member of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) cleans boots before the national flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, China January 14, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
An overcrowded train leaves Tongi rail station after the final prayer of "Bishwa Ijtema", the world congregation of Muslims, on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi near Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 14, 2018.
An overcrowded train leaves Tongi rail station after the final prayer of "Bishwa Ijtema", the world congregation of Muslims, on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi near Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 14, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Joan Barreda Bort of Spain drives his Honda in the 40th Dakar Edition, stage eight, Uyuni to Tupiza on January 14, 2018
Joan Barreda Bort of Spain drives his Honda in the 40th Dakar Edition, stage eight, Uyuni to Tupiza on January 14, 2018PHOTO: REUTERS
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Today in Pictures, Jan 15, 2018

Stiffer penalties for personal mobility device users caught riding on the road come into effect, Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

The Land Transport Authority conducting enforcement operations against personal mobility device users caught riding on the road at Loyang Drive on Jan 15, 2018, as stiffer penalties for the offence come into effect.
The Land Transport Authority conducting enforcement operations against personal mobility device users caught riding on the road at Loyang Drive on Jan 15, 2018, as stiffer penalties for the offence come into effect.PHOTO: ST/LIM YAOHUI
A picture taken with a multiple exposure of Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in action during her first round match against Catherine Bellis of the USA at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2018.
A picture taken with a multiple exposure of Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in action during her first round match against Catherine Bellis of the USA at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The glow (at top) of lava from the cloud-covered Mayon volcano as it erupts is pictured from the Philippine city of Legazpi in Albay province, early on January 15, 2018. The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twi
The glow (at top) of lava from the cloud-covered Mayon volcano as it erupts is pictured from the Philippine city of Legazpi in Albay province, early on January 15, 2018. The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twice in 24 hours on January 14, meaning that a hazardous eruption is possible within days.PHOTO: AFP
A flock of Japanese red-crowned cranes fly over the misty Setsurigawa river in Tsurui, Hokkaido, on Saturday morning. The river is a habitat for the cranes, which are designated a special natural national treasure. On this cold morning, the river was
A flock of Japanese red-crowned cranes fly over the misty Setsurigawa river in Tsurui, Hokkaido, on Saturday morning. The river is a habitat for the cranes, which are designated a special natural national treasure. On this cold morning, the river was coated with a thick layer of mist created by the difference in the air and water temperatures, with the birds creating silhouettes on the river as they foraged for food.PHOTO: JAPAN NEWS- YOMIRUI
Team Sky rider Kristoffer Halvorsen (L) crashes in the final 300 metres during the sprint to the finish of the Santos Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic cycling race in the streets of Adelaide on January 14, 2018.
Team Sky rider Kristoffer Halvorsen (L) crashes in the final 300 metres during the sprint to the finish of the Santos Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic cycling race in the streets of Adelaide on January 14, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
A handout photo made available by the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters on 15 January 2018 shows the fire on the Panama-registered tanker 'Sanchi' being doused after a collision with Hong Kong-registered freighter 'CF Crystal,' off China's easte
A handout photo made available by the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters on 15 January 2018 shows the fire on the Panama-registered tanker 'Sanchi' being doused after a collision with Hong Kong-registered freighter 'CF Crystal,' off China's eastern coast, January 10, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
The sun sets over a hill in the southern port of Yeosu, South Korea, January 14, 2018, as the latest cold spell recedes after gripping South Korea for three days.
The sun sets over a hill in the southern port of Yeosu, South Korea, January 14, 2018, as the latest cold spell recedes after gripping South Korea for three days.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A member of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) cleans boots before the national flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, China January 14, 2018.
A member of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) cleans boots before the national flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, China January 14, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
An overcrowded train leaves Tongi rail station after the final prayer of "Bishwa Ijtema", the world congregation of Muslims, on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi near Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 14, 2018.
An overcrowded train leaves Tongi rail station after the final prayer of "Bishwa Ijtema", the world congregation of Muslims, on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi near Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 14, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Joan Barreda Bort of Spain drives his Honda in the 40th Dakar Edition, stage eight, Uyuni to Tupiza on January 14, 2018
Joan Barreda Bort of Spain drives his Honda in the 40th Dakar Edition, stage eight, Uyuni to Tupiza on January 14, 2018PHOTO: REUTERS
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