Three Laureates Named for 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award

# Three Laureates Named for 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award ### Why in News? The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation announced the **three laureates of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award**, widely known as **Asia’s Nobel Prize**. ### Key Details - **Tommy Koh (Singapore)** → recognised for contributions to **international diplomacy and law**, including work linked to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. - **Runa Khan (Bangladesh)** → honoured for social-development work supporting vulnerable and remote communities through the organisation **Friendship**. - **Bo Kyi (Myanmar)** → recognised for documenting political imprisonment and **human-rights violations**. - The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in **1957** in memory of former Philippine President **Ramon Magsaysay**; **Vinoba Bhave** was its first Indian recipient in 1958. ### Exam Connect - **Ramon Magsaysay Award** → often called **Asia’s Nobel Prize** - **First Indian recipient** → Vinoba Bhave (1958)