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A set of annual international awards established by Swedish dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895. The Nobel Prize recognises achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
- Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed won the accolade for his peacemaking efforts, which ended two decades of hostility with Ethiopia’s long-time enemy Eritrea
Indian media can’t get enough of economist Abhijit Banerjee’s mother. As curious as it sounds, in India, where patriarchy is deeply rooted, the mother-son bond is idealised above all others.
Indian media can’t get enough of economist Abhijit Banerjee’s mother. As curious as it sounds, in India, where patriarchy is deeply rooted, the mother-son bond is idealised above all others.
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated ‘Hong Kong people’ for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. But the protesters she intended to nominate have no right to be called Hongkongers.
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated ‘Hong Kong people’ for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. But the protesters she intended to nominate have no right to be called Hongkongers.
Guri Melby’s move is welcomed by supporters of protest movement, but lawmaker Regina Ip calls it ‘a very sick joke’.
Guri Melby’s move is welcomed by supporters of protest movement, but lawmaker Regina Ip calls it ‘a very sick joke’.
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer honoured ‘for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty’.
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer honoured ‘for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty’.
Abiy won the award for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea and in the wider region.
Abiy won the award for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea and in the wider region.
Tokarczuk, considered the most talented Polish novelist of her generation, was honoured for ‘narrative imagination’. Handke won for a work that explores ‘the specificity of human experience’.
Tokarczuk, considered the most talented Polish novelist of her generation, was honoured for ‘narrative imagination’. Handke won for a work that explores ‘the specificity of human experience’.
The question has been trending on Chinese social media ahead of Thursday’s announcement of two winners for literature, after last year’s award was postponed over a sexual assault scandal.
The question has been trending on Chinese social media ahead of Thursday’s announcement of two winners for literature, after last year’s award was postponed over a sexual assault scandal.
Three scientists have won chemistry’s top honour for their role in developing a battery that has ‘revolutionised our lives’, the Nobel jury said.
Three scientists have won chemistry’s top honour for their role in developing a battery that has ‘revolutionised our lives’, the Nobel jury said.
Bookmakers seem confident that Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced this week, but some experts are more cautious.
Bookmakers seem confident that Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced this week, but some experts are more cautious.
Two Americans and a British researcher are the first winners in this year’s Nobel Prizes, for discoveries that may help fight anaemia and cancer.
Two Americans and a British researcher are the first winners in this year’s Nobel Prizes, for discoveries that may help fight anaemia and cancer.
US President Donald Trump hailed his own negotiating skills and bemoaned that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.
US President Donald Trump hailed his own negotiating skills and bemoaned that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.
A giant of modern American literature, who dramatised the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of races, has died after a short illness.
A giant of modern American literature, who dramatised the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of races, has died after a short illness.
Problem could be tackled by extending course of treatment and introducing new supplementary drugs, according to scientist.
Problem could be tackled by extending course of treatment and introducing new supplementary drugs, according to scientist.
‘Nudging’ proposes the use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestion to influence behaviour and decision making.
‘Nudging’ proposes the use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestion to influence behaviour and decision making.
Laurence Chan, who teaches at the University of Colorado, co-wrote book about Chinese triumphs in science and literature.
Laurence Chan, who teaches at the University of Colorado, co-wrote book about Chinese triumphs in science and literature.
US president said Japanese leader wrote five-page letter to the Peace Prize committee in which he praised his efforts to defuse tensions with North Korea.
US president said Japanese leader wrote five-page letter to the Peace Prize committee in which he praised his efforts to defuse tensions with North Korea.