As the jackpot for Singapore Pools’ Toto draw on Thursday (May 9) has skyrocketed to an estimated $10 million, following three draws without Group 1 winners, there is an incredible chance that punters could become richer this week. Established in 1968, Toto offers players an exciting’snowballing’ feature where prizes increase when nobody claims the top prize; though its guaranteed minimum of $5 million cannot go beyond this threshold; other winning categories may increase significantly depending on when winners come forward and their prize amounts become larger due to no Group 1 winners winning it all the time.
On Tuesday in Singapore, 15 finalists of the Earthshot Prize were honored, including solar-powered dryer manufacturers, soil carbon marketplaces and groups working on making electric car batteries cleaner and restoring Andean forests while deterring illegal fishing activities. Prince William of Britain’s Royal Foundation charity that initiated the 10-year award program said their solutions demonstrate there is hope even as climate change worsens.
NUS Singapore History Prize seeks to make Singaporean history more accessible, and foster wider engagement, according to an announcement made Wednesday (May 30) by NUS. Administered by its Department of History, this prize has 12 categories across four languages of Singapore’s four official dialects compared with previously where fiction and non-fiction competed for one prize only.
People looking to apply for the prize should have completed a research master’s degree from one of six Singapore universities and achieved outstanding academic results as well as strong interest and dedication towards research in their chosen field. They should demonstrate a potential to become world-class researchers with an ambitious research vision in mind.
Candidates will be selected by the National Union of Students Prize Panel, consisting of academics and experts in history, social sciences and literature according to a press release from the university. Shortlisted individuals will then be invited for an interview where they must present a short written statement regarding their research project and why they believe they deserve the prize.
At an award ceremony scheduled for November, winners will be honored and their citation read aloud by an academic or specialist from their field. In addition to receiving cash prize and a medal designed by designer Chan Wee Meng, each winner will also be awarded with a trophy sponsored by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Additionally, the winning team will receive an internship opportunity at ISEAS. This year marks the first year wherein this prize is openly applied for; beforehand it was restricted only to NUS students. The Singapore Design Awards recognize innovative designers, design students and practices who apply a human-centric approach when approaching problem solving. This year’s competition will eliminate entry categories that differentiate students, professionals and companies, giving creative people from all backgrounds the chance to submit projects which address an issue or problem. These awards are supported by both the Trade Development Board and Design Business Chamber Singapore.