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The Pulitzer Prize and Reuters have been a target of Chinese internet users following the award of a Breaking News Photography prize for images captured during the Hong Kong protests, with many commentators calling for them to be stripped of their honour. The controversy has even sparked a boycott campaign on Sina Weibo, the biggest Chinese microblog platform. The Reuters images triggered an outpouring of criticism and anger over the brutality of the police actions. Many commentators also questioned the validity of the award and the choice of winner.
In a bid to boost the quality of the horse racing population which has suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is introducing a new bonus system. The club will boost prize money by HK$167 million and give horses a HK$1 million top-up if they win their first race in Class Two or higher, as well as adding a HK$100,000 bonus to any wins in Class One races over 1,600 metres.
BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is open to research fields of importance to Hong Kong in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and FinTech. The operation of the PRIZE will be conducted in line with scientific and rigorous standards, and the review process will be performed independently and objectively. The PRIZE is administered by a Board consisting of a Review Committee and a Compliance Oversight Team, and the Board’s decisions regarding the award are final.
The 2023 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards attracted the participation of more than 70 teams from close to 50 secondary schools in Hong Kong. Under the guidance of their teachers, each team decided on a mathematics topic and designed, carried out and submitted a research report for evaluation. A Scientific Committee composed of internationally renowned scholars and educators evaluated the research reports.
The award ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 May. The event featured a Fireside Chat moderated by Mr Adriel CHAN, Vice Chair of Hang Lung Properties. The panel included Dr Owen H. KO, 2004 HLMA winner and Assistant Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Ms Ewina PUN, 2012 HLMA winner and doctoral candidate at Brown University. The HLMA winners shared their experiences in the pursuit of excellence in scientific research and their distinctive perspectives on the transformative power of mathematics.
