Taiwanese vegetable vendor among Asia’s Nobel winners

MANILA, July 27:
A Taiwanese vegetable vendor, who has personally given away over 7 million Taiwanese dollars (231,800 dollar) to several charities for children, was among six winners of Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel prize this year, its foundation said yesterday. The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation named Chen Shu-chu as one of six winners, citing her for “personal giving, which reflects a deep, consistent, quiet compassion, and has transformed the lives of the numerous Taiwanese she has helped.” (agencies)

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