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Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins Magsaysay
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among the winners Wednesday of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award -- considered Asia's Nobel Prize.
Japanese doctor, five Afghans killed in Afghanistan attack
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» KABUL: A Japanese doctor who spent decades working in Afghanistan was killed Wednesday along with five Afghans in an attack in the east of the country, officials said.
Graft-busting grandma jailing corrupt Philippine politicians
AFP, Published on 31/08/2016
» MANILA - The Philippines' top graft-buster, a fearless grandmother who has sued politicians from the president down in her quest to rid her country of corruption, laughs in the face of death threats -- literally.
Myanmar movie star, four others win Magsaysay awards
AFP, Published on 29/07/2015
» MANILA - A movie star from Myanmar, two Indians, a Filipina cultural researcher and a Laotian handicrafts promoter were named on Wednesday as this year's winners of Asia's Magsaysay Awards.
Chinese journalist, lawyer win Magsaysay
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» MANILA - An influential Chinese journalist and a crusading environmental lawyer from China are among this year's winners of Asia's Magsaysay awards, the organisers announced Thursday.
'Mango man' takes a broom to graft-ridden Indian politics
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Arriving in a small and scruffy blue car, India's newest political star springs from the front seat, shirt untucked, and walks towards his supporters with the air of a low-key civil servant.
Fate of missing Lao activist unknown
AFP, Published on 20/12/2012
» Laos authorities said on Thursday that they were unaware of the whereabouts of an award-winning development activist whose disappearance has triggered international concern, suggesting he may have been kidnapped.
Police stop Lao activist before disappearance
AFP, Published on 19/12/2012
» A prominent activist has gone missing in Laos after his vehicle was stopped by police, his wife said on Wednesday.
Fears for "detained" Lao activist
AFP, Published on 19/12/2012
» Police in Laos have detained a prominent development campaigner, a source close to the activist said Wednesday, as the United States voiced concern for his welfare.
Philippines lays to rest politician killed in crash
AFP, Published on 28/08/2012
» Philippine President Benigno Aquino led a state funeral on Tuesday for one of the country's most respected politicians, who died in a light-plane crash.