An ambitious prize aims to promote AI research into distinguishing between benign and harmful memes, with particular attention paid to Singaporean digital landscape. The Online Safety Prize Challenge aims to promote safer interactions worldwide, particularly regions with limited data on harmful content. The winner of this challenge will receive cash prize as well as mentoring. For more information click here.
Khir Johari’s The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through the Archipelago won this year’s triennial NUS Singapore History Prize, beating five shortlisted titles to emerge as an authoritative work in its genre. Spanning 14 years, this massive tome details Singapore Malay food history before Sir Stamford Raffles arrived on island and provides insight into its complex past.
This contest is hosted by TRCL and CGS International Securities, with winning artworks on display from October 8-30 at Millenia Walk. Proceeds from sales of artworks will support The Budding Artists Fund which offers free art education programs to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This year’s competition received an unprecedented record submissions, which can be largely attributed to the inclusion of Art Without Limits as part of the prize. This special section allows intellectually disabled artists to participate without restrictions and is open to all Singaporeans regardless of citizenship or age.
At this year’s awards ceremony, sustainability was given top billing. Presenter William donned an Alexander McQueen dark green blazer that had been worn 10 years prior, while co-hosts Yen and Mbatha donned eco-friendly shoes when walking the “green carpet.” Live performances by One Republic and Bastille as well as Malaysian singer Bebe Rexha were showcased during this memorable night; former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, an Earthshot trustee herself was present as well.
At this year’s awards ceremony held at state-owned Media Corp Theater, a star-studded crowd attended. Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K Brown served as hosts, while actors Yen Mbatha wore dresses designed by Australian label McCartney – known for its sustainable fashion practices. Other attendees included the founders of the award, Singapore ministers and other dignitaries. At the awards ceremonies, judges included Esplanade communications and content head Clarissa Oon for English creative non-fiction; KTM Iqbal of Tamil poetry fame won Cultural Medallion Award while Dr Sa’eda Buang from Asian Languages and Cultures Academic Group bestowed Malay fiction awards. At an elegant ceremony held by the award’s founders in an auditorium, prizes were handed out. An esteemed panel of speakers and ambassadors addressed the audience, with former US president Barack Obama making a video message. Winning entries were unveiled as well – from among 224 submissions in total (a 30% increase compared to 2018)! This was the fourth year the award had been given out; its finalists were determined by an expert jury made up of literary and industry professionals.