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The minimum first prize for the Hong Kong Lottery has been doubled from HK$5 million to HK$8 million. The lottery’s organiser has said the increase is necessary to ensure its long-term sustainability. The lottery is the biggest in Asia and has been a major source of funding for government-funded social projects. It has also contributed a significant portion of the city’s sports infrastructure, with over HK$5 billion spent on facilities and events for the public to enjoy in the past decade alone.
Despite being the youngest player ever to compete in the PGA Championship, Hong Kong’s Chan Siu-ming has earned the biggest prize money of all this week with a hefty US$1.7 million payday for finishing tied for ninth at the tournament in Orlando. The win comes as a huge relief for the 24-year-old, who has struggled in recent times after missing out on a spot in this year’s Open Championship and finishing outside the top 20 at the Masters Tournament.
In other golfing news, HK champion Dustin Johnson’s struggles continued as he finished in last place at the LIV Golf Hong Kong Trophy. The American earned just HK$1.4 million for his performance, which was almost half of the HK$2.5 million won by the winner.
For those interested in horse racing, the prize money for this year’s Hong Kong season is set to rise by 8 per cent, with increases across all classes of racehorses. In particular, the Triple Trio jackpot will be boosted to allow a single winning unit of HK$10 to claim up to HK$18 million. In addition, the Quartet and First 4 Merged Pools will see an enhancement to a combined total of over HK$2.8 million.
The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) is an annual film awards show honouring the finest in local and regional cinema. A film is eligible for the HKFA if it has been produced in Hong Kong, features a Hong Kong director, and was commercially released within the previous calendar year. The HKFA also includes a Best Asian Film category, which recognises films from the region that meet the eligibility criteria.
Two members of War Child Alliance were awarded the Yidan Prize in Education Development, a new award that was founded in 2016 to help create a better world through education. Founder Chen Yidan said the laureates’ “remarkable achievements” will help reshape the future of education in conflict-affected regions.
The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine’s Young Fellows Award in Clinical Research is given in recognition of outstanding research published in the past 10 years. Submissions are open to principal authors who are Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. The research should address a topic related to the field of Hong Kong studies or its relations with China, Asia and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2019. For more information, click here.