Day: January 13, 2024

Hong Kong is a dense city, so public and government-run pools may not always be the most desirable swimming spots. Luckily, many luxurious hotels boast beautiful pool areas where guests can spend quality time splashing about with a refreshing beverage in hand – all while taking in stunning city views!

Hotel Indigo stands in the center of Hong Kong Island as a luxury resort that features one of Hong Kong’s most exquisite rooftop pools, boasting an infinity pool spanning 20m long with lounge chairs arranged along its length that face glass windows for an uninterrupted view of life outside. Here, guests can unwind as they watch life pass them by!

This distinctive pool area blends local charm with modern sophistication for an overall stylish effect. The interior resembles an art gallery, while its deck boasts lush green plants to add freshness.

The hotel’s outdoor terrace is an ideal spot to unwind on sunny days with a refreshing beverage in hand and take in views of Victoria Harbour and city skylines. Additionally, an outdoor Jacuzzi and lounge area is located to the west for maximum sunset viewing pleasure while you unwind in water.

Swimming complex with a main pool, teaching pool and leisure pool offers families with kids or individuals a fun place to exercise or simply pass time! Plus it’s heated during winter for extra convenience – perfect any time of year!

This popular pool in Hong Kong can easily be seen as one of the city’s top attractions, and it’s clear why. Reminiscent of Roman-influenced palaces rather than traditional Hong Kong pools, its design gives this stunning pool an eye-catching appearance reminiscent of Roman culture – while statuesque columns add a luxurious element that provides a breathtaking backdrop as you take a dip.

Leisure and Cultural Services Department provides 22 public swimming pools throughout Hong Kong for visitors. For access, visitors can purchase a monthly ticket at either 17 HKD on weekdays or 19 HKD for weekends. People with disabilities, students between the ages of 3-13 years old and those over 60 can purchase concessionary tickets. Their entrance fee also includes a locker where valuables and personal items can be stored safely during a swim session. Lockers at Hong Kong Ocean Park feature individual codes to ensure only those who have paid can use them, with options of using either the provided reusable sleeve or your own padlock to secure them. So why wait – go swimming! You won’t regret it. Just remember your sunscreen as Hong Kong can get very hot during summer!

On March 14, Vienna, Austria was announced as this year’s recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. Awarded every two years to cities that create liveable, sustainable, and vibrant urban communities – read all about this year’s application here and the judges’ decision here.

On his visit to Singapore, the Heir-to-the-Throne welcomed guests at Changi Airport and activated the HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall – which lights up green to mark his arrival – before planting a tree at The Jewel, an integrated development which includes both airports.

William is in Singapore as part of a Southeast Asia tour to promote the Earthshot Prize, an environmental initiative launched by his foundation in 2020. This award honors entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies working to combat climate change.

At the ceremony, William presented 2023 prize winners GRST, Accion Andina, WildAid Marine Program, and S4S Technologies with their awards. At this point he acknowledged their efforts in combatting global warming while emphasizing their need to make greater impacts in their efforts on Earth.

This year’s Articulation Prize Singapore 2023 will take place on April 26 at the National Gallery of Singapore (the Gallery). This national competition aims to encourage students to share their appreciation of art with the general public while honing presentation skills and critical thinking abilities. School participants are eligible for participation; each one will be judged by an impartial panel. In addition, there will be Grand Finals featuring both schools and students that will be streamed online live!

The NUS Singapore History Prize, founded in 2014 through an endowed gift from a donor and administered by the Department of History at NUS, offers wide consideration for works with historical themes. Equipped with a cash award of $50,000 Singapore dollars, this prize welcomes English works on any time period, theme or field within Singaporean history.

As part of an effort to safeguard personal data and give more control over how it’s used, the National Library of Singapore’s Governing Council approved the adoption of GDPR-compliant privacy policies nationwide on June 1. These new policies will offer measures designed to protect users’ rights as well as strengthen security and control over accessing personal information – the library being the first in Singapore to introduce these new policies.