The Singapore prize recognizes “the very best in science and technology research” within Singapore’s city state. Winners will receive both a monetary award as well as the opportunity to work alongside public research communities on future projects. Additionally, this year it will include an AI competition designed to identify harmful memes present online in real-time environments.

The winner will use their model to protect people online, particularly in areas with limited data on potentially harmful content. It can also be applied in other contexts such as social media in general, e-commerce sites and news and entertainment websites.

Kishore Mahbubani, chairman of this year’s jury panel for this prize, spoke at the ceremony and underscored that nations are imagined communities and that shared histories provide the glue that keeps societies together.

Mahbubani highlighted the significance of this year’s prize theme “Living the Asian Century”, given Singapore’s current challenge is no longer economic but rather developing national identity through strong ties to its past. He applauded the nominating committee which reviewed thirty-one books submitted by publishers for help selecting six finalists; its membership consisted of Foo Hai Fellow in Buddhist Studies Associate Professor Jack Meng-Tat Chia; academic Dr Lam San Ling; art and literary figures, museum curators, historians as well as educators.

On 30 October, the winner of the NUS History Prize will be revealed. The shortlist comprises Kwa Chong Guan and Tan Tai Yong’s historical tome Seven Hundred Years: A History Of Singapore (2019, available here); Kamaladevi Aravindan’s novel Sembawang (2020; here); and Hidayah Amin’s Leluhur: The Story of Kampong Gelam (2019; here). A jury comprising Prof John Miksic from NUS’ Department of History as well as historians as arts & literary figures will select their prize winner.

William donned an old dark green suit to attend this sustainability-themed event hosted by actors Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown as well as bands One Republic and Bastille, plus Mbatha who donned eco-friendly clothing from British label McCartney – known for its eco-friendly line – to walk the “green carpet”. All presenters donned recycled clothes.

Visiting Singapore to discuss his Earthshot Prize charity project that addresses climate change solutions, Prince Charles met with Singapore philanthropists regarding Earthshot Prize’s Earthshot Tree Sapling Ceremony where he received a sapling. At Rain Vortex’s 40 meter indoor waterfall with green glow-through, Prince Charles also saw Rain Vortex before touring its 40 meters high Rain Vortex and Singapore Discovery Centre together with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and several cabinet members.