MANILA, Nov. 15 -- Ms Hla Hla Aung has been named this year's ASEAN Prize recipient, for her tireless work as a regional scientist in a disaster resilience and preparedness in Myanmar. The ASEAN Prize 2026 was conferred at the opening ceremony of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit today.

President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., joined by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, presented the ASEAN Prize trophy to Ms Aung, a Myanmar-based geologist and seismologist, who also serves as a patron of the Myanmar Earthquake Committee. The ceremony was witnessed by ASEAN Leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and other dignitaries from across the region.

The ASEAN Prize, first awarded in 2...