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Larissa Ping
Larissa Ping Liew (born 18 March 1999) is a Malaysian model, fashion blogger and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018. She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2018 pageant, where she placed in the Top 30. Personal life Larissa was born and raised in Kuching, Sarawak. Her father is Malaysian Chinese while her mother is Kenyah, an indigenous tribe in the Borneo Island. Ping is fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu, as well as the Sarawakian Malay dialect. She studied at the St. Joseph's Private School, Kuching during her secondary school years and scored straight A's in her SPM. She finished her foundation in arts at HELP University. She was awarded 100% School Achiever Scholarship Award (SASA) totaling RM 20,000 for her foundation programme which she completed in 2018, scoring 8 High Distinctions and 5 Distinctions. In 2023, Larissa graduated from the University of Malaya with Bachelor of Laws. Pageantry Keligit Orang Ulu Miri 2018 Larissa was crow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuching
Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative regiona total of 325,132 people. Kuching was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire. In 1841, Kuching became the capital of the Kingdom of Sarawak after the territory in the area was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian empire in crushing a rebellion particularly by the interior Borneo dwelling Bidayuh, Land Dayak people who later became his loyal followers after most of them were pardoned by him and joined his side. The town continued to receive attention and development ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miri Division
Miri Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 26,777.1 square kilometres, and is the second largest division after Kapit Division. The seat of this division is the city of Miri. The population of Miri Division (year 2000 census) was 316,400. Ethnically, the population was Iban, Chinese, Malay (mostly Bruneian and Kedayan), Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang and Kelabit. Due to the petroleum industry, there is also a large foreign worker population. Miri Division consists of two districts: Miri and Marudi. The economy is largely based on petroleum and natural gas extraction from both onshore and offshore wells, and related petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas and chemical production. Another major industry is timber processing from Miri's huge tropical rainforest. Processed wood products, rather than log export has been given priority by the government. Agriculture is includes oil palm, rubber, and pepper as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2018 Delegates
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1999 Births
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Alexis Sue-Ann Seow
Alexis SueAnn (born 6 February 1995) is a Malaysians, Malaysian model, fashion blogger, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019. She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2019, where she placed in the Top 40. Personal life Alexis is a Malaysian Chinese hailed from Selangor. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology. In 2015, she became the youngest female weekday radio announcer at Hitz (radio station), Hitz, after winning the Hitz Announcer Search. She also used to be a rover host for some of 8TV's ''The 8TV Quickie, Quickie'' segments. She is eloquent in Malaysian Malay, Bahasa Melayu, English language in England, English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese. Career Pageantry ;Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 In 2018, she competed in the Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 and was named as the first runner-up of the pageant. ;Miss World Malaysia 2019 Alexis was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019 as well as winning the Miss Talent, People's Choice and Beauty with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World Malaysia
Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organization based in Malaysia. The winner will represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent. The reigning Miss World Malaysia is Wenanita Angang of Sabah. It is Sabah's first victory in 7 years, and the fifth victory of the state in the pageant's history. She will represent her country at Miss World 2023. History Eric Morley first invitation for Malaysia in Miss World was in 1959 when the country was known as Malaya back then. In 1963, a national beauty pageant was organized to select Malaysia's first representative at Miss World which was held on 20 April 1963, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. 19-year-old Catherine Loh, representing Brunei was being elected as Miss Malaysia 1963. Loh was crowned by the French actress Capucine in an event that was attended by 30 candidates from across the federation. Loh had been “Miss B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynn Zalina Lovett
Brynn Zalina Lovett (born 28 February 1993) is a Malaysian dancer and swimming instructor as well as former beauty queen. She was crowned as Miss Malaysia World 2015 by her predecessor, Dewi Liana Seriestha at the pageant's grand finals in Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 29 August 2015. Early life Lovett's father is half Australian half Scottish while her mother is Murut. She has a twin sister named Tracey Lovett, who was a finalist at Miss Malaysia World 2014 which inspired her to participate the following year. She holds a Foundation in Communications from Taylor's University. Career Pageantry ;Miss World Malaysia 2015 Aside from winning the eventual title, Lovett also won three subsidiary titles; Miss Talent, Miss Wacoal and Miss Fitness. ;Miss World 2015 Lovett represented Malaysia at Miss World 2015 competition which was held in Sanya, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marudi, Sarawak
Marudi is a town in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, and is a part of the division of Miri. It is the seat of Marudi District, and is located on the banks of Baram River, about upstream from the river mouth. Marudi was the administrative centre of the northern region of Sarawak before Miri was established. Marudi is considered as the cultural heart of the Orang Ulu, the highland tribes of Sarawak. It is also a transit gateway to Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History Charles Brooke succeeded James Brooke as the new Rajah of Sarawak in 1868. By 1883, the sultan of Brunei (Abdul Momin) ceded the Baram region (including Miri) to Charles Brooke. The fourth division of Sarawak was immediately created with the installation of Mamerto George Gueritz as the first Resident of the Division. A fort was built in at Marudi, 43 km to the east of Miri in 1883: it was named Claudetown in honour of Claude Champion de Crespigny, Resident of the Third Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Seridan
Long Seridan is a Kelabit people, Kelabit settlement in the Miri, Sarawak, Miri division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching. Long Seridan Airport has a STOL runway, originally built by Gurkha engineers in 1963. There are several homestays where tourists can stay and enjoy the local jungle trekking, fishing and visiting Penan settlements. Neighbouring settlements include: *Buyo, Sarawak, Buyo southeast *Long Napir north *Rumah Unar north *Rumah Sigarsei north *Kubaan southeast *Pa Tik southeast *Rumah Danau north *Rumah Ambau northwest *Rumah Haling northwest *Rumah Sungai Medalam northwest References {{Sarawak Populated places in Sarawak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee Avi
Zee Avi (born Izyan Alirahman, also known as KokoKaina), PBK is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and ukulele player. Early life She is originally from Miri, located in Sarawak, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. She moved to Kuala Lumpur at the age of 12 and taught herself to play the guitar at 17. Avi played rhythm guitar in a couple of bands while in Kuala Lumpur before moving to London to study fashion design at the American InterContinental University. After returning from London, she started writing songs. Musical career Breakthrough In September 2007, Avi posted a video of her first song, "Poppy" on YouTube for one of her friends who had missed her first performance in Kuala Lumpur. The friend convinced Avi to leave the video online even after he had seen it, and soon she received positive feedback. This inspired her to put more videos on YouTube. Several months later, on the eve of her 22nd birthday, Avi posted what was supposed to be her final video "No Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
