The Singapore Literature Prize is an annual literary award open to writers of all genres. Open only to debut authors submitting works in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil languages – 49 works have been selected this year as nominees, with each category winner receiving $3,000 cash plus a trophy prize – poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction works may qualify – this year former Straits Times journalist Clara Chow won three prizes this year: travelogue New Orleans in English category and Lousy Love Poems from Chinese category respectively! Other winners included poet Marylyn Tan as well as historian Wang Gungwu and writer Wong Koi Tet.
Same Game Parlays, or SGPs, have revolutionized sports betting as we know it. By combining multiple outcomes from one contest into a single bet and offering higher payout potential than traditional multi-team parlays, Same Game Parlays (SGPs) offer exciting and personalized wagering experiences while increasing payout potential. Correlated bets such as Same Game Parlays add another layer of excitement and personalization while increasing potential payout.
SGPs may offer exciting payouts, but they can also be risky forms of gambling that lead to unhealthy wagering behaviors. Their ease of placement, combined with constant promotion from sportsbooks, can exacerbate problem gambling behaviors – bettors may quickly begin placing risky bets to try and recover past losses – something which characterizes addiction to gambling.
For that reason, the SGP strives to prevent these problems by encouraging responsible and healthy gambling through various programs. Furthermore, it offers support to vulnerable and at-risk populations such as young people, the elderly, disabled persons and women – including supporting community initiatives that use SGP grants as part of their funding sources – including young people themselves, elders, disabled persons and women – as well as encouraging sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience through projects such as tree nurseries, hay production or renewable energy generation projects.
This project, led by Indigenous Livelihood Enhancement Partners – one of Kenya’s 2024 Equator Prize grantees from SGP – has strengthened Maasai pastoral communities’ abilities to respond effectively to climate change. This project has promoted climate-friendly practices in livestock management, improved the value chain for sorghum, and provided education on agroforestry and climate resilient agriculture to over 3,500 farmers and traders. SGP-supported projects have also helped establish and strengthen Maasai tea markets, leading to higher incomes and food security for Maasai community members. Together with other SGP programs, this initiative has the power to change millions of lives – especially the lives of vulnerable communities – across Kenya. Scaling it up should happen soon!