The Club is making more jackpots available this Chinese New Year Raceday to boost the chances of winning a prize. The Triple Trio, Quartet and First 4 pools will be merged to give away an extra HK$20.8 million in total prizes (including the HK$8 million 1st division prize). There are also additional jackpots of up to HK$10 million for each of the remaining seven local race meetings in February.
This year, the theme of the competition is “Hong Kong’s History and Culture”, with students exploring the development of Hong Kong from different angles. The written reports will be judged according to the relevance of the topic, systematic use of collected materials, objectivity in analysis and citation of bibliography and footnotes.
The winners of the 8th Inter-school Competition of Study Projects on Hong Kong History and Culture have been announced. This year, Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School won the first prize with its report “The development of Hong Kong’s Pig Farming Industry during 1967 Riots”. Tak Oi Secondary School and Carmel Pak U Secondary School took the second and third prizes respectively.
Five Hongkongers have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, including two athletes, a journalist and a community worker. The nominations come amid the ongoing anti-China protests in Hong Kong. Nominees Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong are known for their fervent dedication to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong and campaigning for democracy.
At the 2020 Hong Kong News Awards ceremony, Financial Secretary Paul Chan praised local newspapers for their continued dedication to professional and balanced reporting, which is essential for Hong Kong’s role as an international innovation hub under China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. Chan added that a free flow of high-quality information is crucial for scientific research, and that the “professional, objective and balanced” media are guardians of this process.
Hong Kong has a long history of excellence in the field of design and has won global recognition for its outstanding designs, particularly in the areas of consumer goods, infrastructure and architecture. In addition, the city’s vibrant creative scene has attracted many world-renowned designers.
Hong Kong’s design talent is renowned around the world for its creativity, craftsmanship and cutting-edge technologies. The city offers numerous opportunities for design professionals to further develop their skills and advance their career. From a regional perspective, Hong Kong is also home to a number of leading universities offering degree programmes in design, attracting young talent and promoting the development of design education.