Day: January 28, 2025

As Hong Kong residents return to swimming pools as the temperature cools down, public and government-run pools don’t always provide an inviting experience – they tend to be overcrowded and unsanitary. Luckily, Hong Kong also boasts numerous luxurious hotel pools which provide amazing views, excellent amenities, and refreshing beverages to beat the heat.

Rosewood Hong Kong’s Asaya Pool is only open to hotel guests; however, when booked through Klook you can enjoy this luxurious rooftop pool’s incredible city views and 25-meter infinity pool without breaking the bank. Here you can do laps or simply lounge by the water while sipping on cocktails from one of its bars nearby.

Island Shangri-La’s outdoor pool will make you feel as though you’re at an all-inclusive resort, featuring palm trees, umbrella-lined lounge chairs and an expansive beachfront terrace – not forgetting a bar and restaurant for you to stay hydrated!

Interior of hotel offers an attractive combination of rustic and modern elements, and outdoor space offers an oasis in the middle of city. Pool has pink and seafoam green tones combined with its flamingo decor to create a Wes Anderson-esque ambiance – plus Hong Kong doesn’t permit more than 30% capacity swimming pools so you may just find yourself all alone here!

For an exclusive pool experience, look no further than The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong rooftop pool. Offering stunning city views and all the latest luxury amenities – indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, waterfalls – there’s even only a 5-minute walk away from their hotel!

There’s a reason this hotel made the World’s Greatest Hotels list: its luxurious indoor and outdoor pools provide the ideal getaway from Hong Kong’s urban jungle. Plus, their poolside bar and restaurant serve tasty Asian cuisine to help keep swimmers refreshed during their dip, giving the opportunity to unwind and recharge in this peaceful sanctuary.

There’s no denying Hong Kong boasts many stunning pools, but nothing beats an idyllic natural pool to truly help one feel at peace. Popular hikes such as 10,000 Feet Waterfall and Bride’s Pool in New Territories feature crystal-clear waters with stunning mountain and ocean views – while Man Cheung Po Pool in Tai O village provides another gorgeous oasis, ideal for adventurous families with small children. So grab some friends, sunscreen, drinks, and head to one of Hong Kong’s incredible pools for an unforgettable day in the water – you won’t thank us later!

The Sydney Prize is an biennial award established to acknowledge outstanding contemporary musical work. Its recipient receives a $60,000 cash prize as well as being commissioned to compose new work for a specific orchestra or ensemble. Open only to Australian composers and performers, its administration is managed by Australian Music Foundation.

Two New Years by Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield was named the 2024 Sidney Taylor Book Award recipient. This charming picture book follows a Chinese Jewish family celebrating both Rosh Hashanah in fall and Lunar New Year in spring, with warm illustrations that draw on paper cutting traditions of both cultures capturing their joy in celebrations that may occur simultaneously or independently of each other. A great choice for families celebrating both Jewish and non-Jewish celebrations alike, Two New Years was chosen first amongst a series of five books entitled SEIU Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice Award – so Hillman prize entries will also be considered for this prize award by The Sydney Taylor Foundation along with being considered for both awards by The Sydney Taylor Foundation’s SEIU Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice Award administration as part of its overall administration of award administration alongside its Book Award administration duties; all Hillman prize entries submitted are considered eligible.

In 2022, the Sydney Tennis Classic offered total prize money totalling $5211,000 to both ATP players and $108,000 for WTA competitors – this represents a decrease of -4% year on year for last year’s champion while remaining very generous for a 500 level event in Sydney. Below you will find an outline of this year’s prize pool alongside its percent change from previous seasons.

applicants hoping to be considered for the Sydney Prize must complete the application form on our website by Friday, 15 June. In addition to providing details of their research project and brief bio, applicants should respond to one or more of these questions:

Do you identify as part of a marginalised or vulnerable identity? If that is the case, how? This question is optional but helps us better understand your submission’s context and relevance to our mission.

Dr Clare Jackson, formerly a Sidney student and Junior Research Fellow, now serves as Senior Tutor and Walter Grant Scott Fellow in History at Trinity Hall in Cambridge. She has written extensively on royalist ideas in late 17th-century Scotland as well as being awarded one of Britain’s premier prizes for historical writing.

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