Dr Firdausi Qadri and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, who were seen in the news recently, are the recipients of which award?

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Dr Firdausi Qadri, a vaccine scientist from Bangladesh and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the microfinance pioneer from Pakistan are among the five recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Established in 1957, the award is Asia’s highest honour and regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.
The other winners are Filipino fisher and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon, American Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance and Indonesian torchbearer for investigative journalism, Watchdoc.
The award is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who provide significant service to the society.

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Ramon Magsaysay award

Dr Firdausi Qadri, a vaccine scientist from Bangladesh and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the microfinance pioneer from Pakistan are among the five recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Established in 1957, the award is Asia’s highest honour and regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.
The other winners are Filipino fisher and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon, American Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance and Indonesian torchbearer for investigative journalism, Watchdoc.
The award is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who provide significant service to the society.

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