Singapore Prize Winners Announced

The prize is awarded to outstanding publications (either written or translated) that have made a significant contribution to our understanding of Singapore’s history. The book-length works can be authored or co-authored, and may cover any period, theme or field of Singaporean history. They may be non-fiction, fiction or creative non-fiction, such as poetry and short stories. Nominations can be in English, Chinese or Malay.

In the English category, the top prizes were shared by two Epigram Books titles: Straits Times journalist Akshita Nanda’s debut novel Nimita’s Place, about women in India and Singapore, and speculative fiction writer Ng Yi-Sheng’s Lion City. The Chinese fiction category was also split, with Chia Joo Ming’s SG50-centric novel Kian Kok and Wong Koi Tet’s short story collection Black Panther winning. In the non-fiction category, anthropologist George McT. Kahin’s book on the history of the Southeast Asia Programme was named the winner of the Lauriston Sharp Prize, which is given to graduating SEAP students whose dissertation research and community engagement show exceptional merit.

This year’s Competition saw a record number of entries, with over 600 books submitted by publishers. The judging panel, consisting of distinguished academics and practitioners, has reviewed the books and selected six as winners. In his speech, Mr Mahbubani thanked the members of the nominating committee, who have reviewed and recommended the books for the Prize: Associate Professor Joey Long from the NUS Department of History; Foo Hai Fellow in Buddhist Studies Prof Jack Meng-Tat Chia; Senior Curator Dr Seng Yu Jin from the National Gallery Singapore; playwright Ms Jean Tay; and educator Dr Angeline Yeo. He also thanked the many sponsors and participants, including Nanyang Girls’ High School and Hwa Chong Institute, for their support of the Competition. He also presented a memento to the Guest of Honour, which was a blue and white tea set commissioned by the Society in Jingdezhen, China. It will be presented to other sponsors and the judges at a later date.

Features and Benefits of Live Casino

Live casino combines elements of online casinos and brick-and-mortar gaming venues to provide players with a real-world gambling experience. Instead of relying on random number generators to decide game results, live casinos use actual dealers to conduct the games in real-time and interact with players, resulting in a more authentic and immersive experience. This article will explore the features and benefits of these unique gaming platforms.

While most online casinos feature games like roulette and blackjack, they do not offer the same excitement as a live casino. However, thanks to advances in technology, players can now enjoy a realistic casino experience from the comfort of their home. The latest innovations in video streaming technologies allow players to place wagers and interact with dealers in real time, delivering an unrivalled casino experience.

Online casinos with live dealer games use dedicated studios to broadcast a video stream of the gaming process. The dealer is usually sitting in a special room, called the studio, which is then filmed by multiple cameras from different angles. These cameras capture the croupiers in action as they deal cards, spin the wheel, or throw the dice. Players can then place bets and interact with the dealers via a chat function, which works similar to a social media messaging app.

The most popular live casino games are baccarat and blackjack. The former is a card game that has been played for centuries and can be very lucrative, especially when you place side bets. It is also available on mobile devices, which can improve the gaming experience.

A live casino’s website or mobile app should be designed to be easy to navigate and compatible with a variety of operating systems. It should be easy to register and deposit funds with a few simple steps. Once you’ve deposited, you should verify your details as soon as possible to avoid any potential delays in cashing out.

Many live casino websites have a dedicated FAQ section where you can find answers to frequently asked questions. These FAQs should cover the basics of the game, such as how to play it and what the rules are. They should also contain information about bonus offers and other important details. Some live casino sites even have dedicated phone lines for players to contact customer support.

Live casinos rely on Optical Camera Recognition (OCR) to record the actions of the dealer and translate them into data that is sent to the player’s screen. This technology is crucial, as it allows players to know instantly when they’ve won or lost a bet. It also eliminates the need for extra cards, allowing players to save time.

Besides implementing OCR, live casinos also use the latest technology to prevent cheating and ensure a fair gaming environment for all players. They make sure that all transactions are secure by implementing encryption technologies to guard against data theft and protect personal information. In addition to this, they have strict anti-cheating protocols that allow them to prevent unauthorized access to players’ money.

The Prince of Wales Visits Singapore to Promote His Earthshot Prize

The heir to the British throne is in Singapore to promote his Earthshot Prize, an initiative to find solutions for climate change. He visited Changi Airport’s Rain Vortex, the world’s largest indoor waterfall that was illuminated green in his honor. He also saw a tree planted in his name at a garden at the base of the waterfall.

In 2022, William and his Royal Foundation charity established the Earthshot Prize to encourage innovation in science and technology that can help tackle climate change. Its goal is to “accelerate the pace at which science and engineering breakthroughs can be translated into practical applications that will make an impact on people’s lives.”

On his visit, the prince met with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loon. He also met local scientists at The Istana palace, one of the city’s oldest heritage sites. He said he was struck by how Singapore has turned the environment into a priority, and that he looks forward to continuing the work of his Royal Foundation charity in this field.

The winners of this year’s Singapore Prize were announced at a ceremony hosted by actors Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown. It featured performances by the bands Bastille and OneRepublic, as well as singer Bebe Rexha. Actors Cate Blanchett, Lana Condor, Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha also presented awards at the glitzy event, held at the Mediacorp Theatre in Singapore’s central business district.

Singapore’s oldest ongoing literary award, the Singapore Literature Prize (SLP), awarded works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry in its four official languages, was won by the novella The Girl From Nowhere by Jeremy Lin and the poetry book Gaze Back by Yeow Kai Chai. Both novels and poems were published by Epigram Books.

This year’s SLP organisers added three new categories for translators, comic-book authors and debut writers. They joined the existing categories for fiction and nonfiction in Chinese, English and Malay. This made it the first time that the award had a total of 12 top prizes in each language.

The winner of the Organisations of Good (Public Institution) category was Sentosa Development Corporation, which won for its efforts to support inclusive tourism and workplace culture in Singapore. It has introduced accessible infrastructure, including Singapore’s first beach track and PWD-led accessible tours, and helped more than 200 children improve their socio-emotional resilience through Camp Cacti.