A beginner’s guide to prompt engineering: Here’s how you should utilise generative AI

Hoi Sio Hong, Form 4, Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help CollegeAbstract In the 21st century, technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this transformation. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI has garnered significant attention. This innovative technology is increasingly integrated into various electronic devices, revolutionising how we interact with digital content. This article will explore the principles of prompt

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Alvin Salinas wins 1st amateur boxing belt, hopes to inspire local athletes

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Years ago, Alvin Salinas never imagined that he would be boxing and winning fights. But on November 30, the 22-year-old local Filipino did just that: he had won his first amateur boxing belt at the Ultimate Extreme Fight (UEF) at the Wan Chai Southorn Stadium in Hong Kong against last year’s champion Yang Pang Li (楊鵬里).To Salinas, the moment felt surreal, even as he spoke with The Young Post at the Macau Boxing Association (MBA) gym

December 10, 2024 | BY admin

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MASDAW enables one to experience walking a dog

Interview by Rui Pastorin        The metal gate opens on a Sunday afternoon at the Macau Association For Stray Dogs and Animal Welfare’s (MASDAW) shelter on Estrada de Dona Maria II, which houses over 130 stray and abandoned dogs.Several excited barks are heard, and Shelby, a friendly dog used to people, is among them. She is brought out to greet the people registered to volunteer to take her and other dogs out on a walk as part of the association’s free dog walking

December 3, 2024 | BY admin

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Pui Ching students give their take on the drawbacks to online dating

In a world that is constantly online, finding love or somebody to go on a date with has also followed suit. Perhaps a partner is out there and all you have to do is push a button, “swipe” right or find the right app to meet them in. But are there any drawbacks? Students Alvina, Jayden and Madison from Pui Ching Middle School argue that while there are advantages, there are reasons to exercise caution, with the students expressing their opinions in the following essays submitted to The Young

November 25, 2024 | BY admin

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Centre aims to help youngsters learn about robotics, AI

Interview by Rui Pastorin        In Nape, a centre called “Macau Artificial Intelligence Education Centre” is striving to prepare youngsters for the future, as well as help diversify Macau’s economy.Focused on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) education for kids, mainly aged between four and 16, the centre was launched right around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was “kind of started to improve on what Macau could offer”, said instructor, co-founder

November 4, 2024 | BY admin

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Local trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween

Macau experienced short bursts of rain on Saturday evening, while Tropical Cyclone Standby Signal No. 1, and later, Warning Signal No. 3, were hoisted throughout the day. But the weather did not stop Macau’s many young trick-or-treaters* as they gathered and went around Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) and Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場).With the streets crowded with many revellers, kids, teenagers and adults, celebrating Halloween**, it was not uncommon to see ghosts and

October 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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A story about life: a review and recommendation

“The universe is large, he thought. It contains multitudes. It also contains me, and in this moment I am wonderful. I have the right to be wonderful.”– Stephen King, “The Life of Chuck” Imagine that the world is ending. Civil society has begun to collapse, extreme weather disasters are affecting every state, region and country, while food shortages are rampant. There are frequent power shortages, until one day, there just isn’t any while the internet goes dark. And at the

September 23, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local toy association brings together collectors & enthusiasts, promotes toy culture

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Prior to 2020, toy enthusiast and photographer Franky Lei (李寶) found that Macau did not have a community of toy collectors that he could share his hobby and passion for collecting with. That’s why he decided to start one, with the aim of bringing collectors together.Established in 2020, the Macao Trendy Toy Collectors Association (澳門潮流玩具收藏家協會) has been joined by local toy enthusiasts and collectors, all

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Nature and Me - Part 2

Organised by the Macau Professional Speaking Association (MPSA) and co-organised by Language Exchange & Cultural Promotion Association, Society of Food & Environmental Health (Macao), and Sustainable Development Association, the Macao-wide English Essay Competition (MEEC) wrapped up its 2023-2024 competition with an award ceremony on March 16, 2024, at the Macao Science Centre. A lively panel discussion led by the emcees with the student representatives explored what they had written

July 16, 2024 | BY admin

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‘Nature & Me’

Organised by the Macau Professional Speaking Association (MPSA) and co-organised by the Language Exchange & Cultural Promotion Association, Society of Food & Environmental Health (Macao), and Sustainable Development Association, the Macao-wide English Essay Competition (MEEC) wrapped up its 2023-2024 competition with an award ceremony on March 16 at the Macao Science Centre. A lively panel discussion led by the emcees with the student representatives explored what they had written and

July 15, 2024 | BY admin

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‘Nature & Me’ exhibition showcases youngsters’ essays

Excerpts of winning essays written by youngsters who joined the “3rd Macao-wide English Essay Competition” are now on display at the Universal Gallery & Bookstore in Praça do Tap Seac.The free-admission exhibition titled “Nature and Me” Sustainable Development Exhibition kicked off on Saturday and is on until July 19. It is an extension of the recently held English essay competition, for which the award ceremony was held in March.According to a recent statement from the organisers,

July 8, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau under dark clouds, heavy rain and harsh sunlight

Macau’s weather has been as unpredictable as it can be over the past few weeks.There have been days where glimpses of sunlight would finally start to seep through dark clouds after a full day of heavy rain, perhaps signifying that the downpour is over. But within mere minutes of letting your guard down, you might find that the sky was only winding up to bring something much worse.Clear and sunny days are no better as heavy rain just might come out of the blue, leaving all those who thought to

June 24, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Roaming Macau’s streets with Kevin Maher

Interview by Rui Pastorin        If you’ve ever looked up videos about Macau, there’s a chance that you’ve come across a YouTube Channel called “Get Sidetracked in Macau & Hong Kong”.Sitting at over 24,000 subscribers, those tuning in get to see different parts of Macau from its well-known busy streets to its quiet and lesser-known patios, all through the lens of Kevin Maher, who runs the channel.The channel has over 5,000 videos, and apart from the videos

June 17, 2024 | BY admin

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A jar of love

The clock struck 4 in the afternoon and I was still waiting… a wait that was killing me. It was around mid-2004 and much of my day had just been spent waiting impatiently at home, cursing the clock as its hands moved ever so slowly no matter how much time seemed to have passed.As I pondered whether I should go to my parents’ room to bother them with another dose of “how much longer?”, I suddenly heard a knock on the door. My ears perked and in an instant, I was on my feet, sprinting

June 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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