The Group 2 prize in the latest Singapore Pools Toto draw – the biggest in its history – was split among 12 winning tickets, each worth $127,391 per share. There was also a special consolation prize of $100,000 for the third-placed ticketholder, who purchased the ticket online via the Singapore Pools app on Oct 2. The total amount of prizes won across all categories stands at $117.2 million.
An Indian maker of solar-powered dryers, a soil carbon marketplace and groups that help make electric car batteries cleaner, restore Andean forests and deter illegal fishing were named winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize at a ceremony in Singapore. Britain’s Prince William, whose Royal Foundation launched the 10-year award program in 2020, said the solutions outlined by the 15 finalists demonstrated that “hope does remain” as climate change continues to wreak havoc around the world.
The award was presented at an extravagant ceremony in Mediacorp Theatre hosted by three-time Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham and actor Sterling K Brown, with performers Cate Blanchett, OneRepublic and Nomzamo Mbatha. Prince William looked coordinated with host Waddingham, wearing a sharp dark green velour suit and matching dickie bow tie.
Awarded by the National Book Development Council of Singapore, the prize honours outstanding published works written in Chinese, English or Malay in the country’s four official languages, and are not merely a piece of literary work. The competition is open to authors in the age category of 15 and below who have been either born or have resided in Singapore for at least 10 years.
Established in 2014, the Singapore History Prize is administered by NUS’ history department and awarded to books that make a substantial contribution towards enhancing Singaporeans’ understanding of their own history. It aims to encourage engagement with Singapore’s past in a broad sense, including works that cover pre-1819 history and those that address Singapore’s place in the world.
NUS historian Prof Mahbubani, who led the four-member jury panel that picked this year’s winner, said he was delighted that the prize had sparked so much interest in Singapore’s history. Prof Miksic, 71, who is with NUS’ Department of Southeast Asian Studies, said he wrote the book to tell volunteers who helped him excavate in Fort Canning and Old Parliament House about their efforts.
The winners of this award are companies that have a strong track record in building lasting relationships with their customers. They are able to understand their customers’ needs and preferences and use this information to improve the quality of their products and services. They are also committed to delivering on their promises and providing excellent customer service at all times. Entrants can be nominated by their organisations or themselves. The awards are supported by NTUC Enterprise and the Ministry of Finance. For more details, see the award’s website.