The Hong Kong prize is a biennial award that honours excellence in research carried out by young Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. It is designed to inspire young researchers to pursue their passion and excel in their scientific work.

The award carries a cash prize of HK$2 million and an opportunity to participate in various research programmes at the academy. HK Academy of Medicine is the world’s leading medical education and research centre. The academy is dedicated to providing high-quality medical education and promoting health in Hong Kong and around the world.

Five scholars from Hong Kong universities have won the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024, a top research accolade crucial to the special administrative region’s tech-innovation. The laureates’ research is focusing on artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, advanced manufacturing and fintech.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA), co-organized by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Hang Lung Properties Limited. The prestigious competition inspires secondary school students to explore beyond boundaries and fulfill their creative potential in mathematics, and showcases the achievements of Hong Kong students on the global stage.

During the awards ceremony, a panel discussion was moderated by Mr Adriel CHAN, Vice Chairperson of Hang Lung Properties. Two HLMA past winners, Dr Owen H KO and Ms Ewina PUN, shared their experiences in winning the award and their unique perspectives on the power of mathematics.

There were many complaints on social media this week over the Pulitzer Prize awarded to US journalism company Reuters for a series of pictures documenting the Hong Kong protests last year. Chinese netizens said the photos portrayed an “extremely one-sided” image of the city’s turmoil, and that the award was a disgrace for Western journalism.

The complaints are in addition to others that have been made over the past few months, including a case in which a man was denied a cash refund for an arcade claw machine in which he had inserted a HK$100 bill and received only HK$5 coins back. The arcade operator argued that the coin exchange cost operating expenses and that customers should assess whether they were still worth the money spent. In a related development, the HKSAR Government has launched a public consultation on a new regulation to regulate claw machines and other mechanical amusement devices. The consultation will run until the end of June. Click here for more.