Hong Kong Prize 2023 Winners Announced

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A police officer attached to the Marine Police Small Boat Division won the biggest jackpot in Mark Six history last night, scooping a whopping HK$128 million. The winning ticket was purchased on a HK$10 quick-pick with selects that were randomly generated by computer. The winner, who was not identified, is expected to take leave from duty immediately.

The 2023 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards saw more than 70 teams from close to 50 schools across the city participate. Under the guidance of their teachers, each team decided on a mathematics topic, designed and conducted research, and submitted a research report. Following a rigorous multi-step evaluation process, 15 teams made it to the final Oral Defense stage, where they presented their work in front of a Scientific Committee comprising renowned scholars and educators.

Five researchers at Hong Kong universities won the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024, a prestigious award that recognises their significant contributions in scientific research with the potential to transform the special administrative region’s technological development. Among them, Chai Yang was awarded for his discovery of disruptive in-sensor computing paradigms, allowing information processing directly within artificial vision sensors.

Other winners included Pakistani artist Sameen Agha, who won the Grand Prize of $30,000 with his sculptural piece A Home is a Terrible Place to Love. His piece, which is carved in red marble, depicts a house crumbling like a cardboard box and is meant to reflect the tumultuous political climate in the country. Meanwhile, sculptor Michelle Fung won the Vogue Hong Kong Women’s Art Prize for her mixed media work Red Bean Stalk and artist Demet took the Public Vote prize with his PPE Paint Palette Emulation.

The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Young Fellows Research Prize seeks to reward excellence in medical research conducted by young Fellows in Hong Kong. Submissions can be on any subject that relates to clinical practice and research, and must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal. The winner will receive an engraved gold medal and a cash prize of HK$25,000. This year, the prize was boosted by HK$20,000 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its title sponsor Standard Chartered’s support of the Prize. The winner will be announced at a gala dinner on May 17. For more details, please click here. The finalists’ research projects will also be displayed at an exhibition at the HKU Space from April 28 to May 30, and the winning entries will be auctioned to raise funds for SAF’s Make It Better program, which offers expressive arts workshops to children from disadvantaged communities. This is the second time that SAF has partnered with the Prize to promote youth empowerment through the creative arts.

A Beginner’s Guide to Baccarat

Baccarat is the game of choice in many high-roller casinos. It exudes sophistication, conjuring images of men in tuxedos and women in evening dresses laying down chips as the dealer distributes cards. But don’t let this mystique scare you away – it’s actually an incredibly easy game to learn and play.

The goal of Baccarat is to bet on which hand, Player or Banker, will have a total closest to nine. Each hand is dealt two cards, and the winner is the one that has a score closer to 9. The number is determined by adding up all of the pips on the card (clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades). If the final digit is 9 you have a winning hand. If you have a hand that totals 0 or 6, no third card is drawn. If the hand is 8 or 9, it is known as a “natural” and cannot lose.

Players can place bets on either the Player or the Banker, and also bet on a tie. The house edge is higher on the Banker bet, so it is generally best to stick with bets on the Player and Tie. The Player bet pays out 1:1 if it wins, and the Banker bet pays out 9:5 minus a 5% commission. The Tie bet has a much higher house edge, so it is typically avoided by experienced players.

Some players try to beat the house by using a strategy known as the Martingale. This involves doubling your bet after every loss, with the aim of recouping all previous losses and turning a profit equal to your original bet. However, this system works only if you have a large enough bankroll to afford the necessary multiples and the discipline to follow the rules of the game.

In addition to the Player, Banker, and Tie bets, there are a number of side bets available in baccarat. Depending on the platform or establishment, these bets can pay up to 11:1 odds. A pair of matching cards is one such side bet, wagering that the player and banker will receive identical cards on the deal.

Before you start playing Baccarat, decide how much you want to spend in advance. This will help you control your gambling and ensure that you don’t get carried away, especially if you are feeling lucky. Always treat Baccarat like any other gambling activity and don’t spend more than you can afford to lose. Baccarat is a great way to have fun, but it can also lead to serious financial problems if you are not careful. Make sure you know your limits before you start playing and treat the money that you are spending as if it were just spending money on a night out. Remember, if you are losing, it is time to stop gambling and go home. You may win in the future, but you won’t if you continue to bet with money that you can’t afford to lose.