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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.
Six Asians receive Magsaysay awards
Published on 31/08/2018
» MANILA: Six people were honoured Friday as this year's winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards, known as Asia's version of the Nobel Prize, including a Cambodian genocide survivor who helped document the Khmer Rouge atrocities and an Indian psychiatrist who led the rescue of thousands of mentally ill street paupers.
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.
Vientiane rescuers win Magsaysay award
Published on 27/07/2016
» Vientiane Rescue, a humanitarian group formed by volunteers to save lives in the Lao capital, is among the six recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
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.
Myanmar movie star, 4 others win Magsaysay awards
Published on 29/07/2015
» MANILA — A movie star from Myanmar, two Indians, a Filipina cultural researcher and a Lao 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.
Laos faces rebuff in UN council seat push
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/08/2013
» The Lao government's inaction on the disappearance of activist Sombath Sompone would hinder the country's quest for membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a member of the European Union (EU) parliament said yesterday.