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Miss Cultural Harvest Festival
Miss Cultural Harvest Festival is a Malaysian ethnic beauty pageant held annually during the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival since 1999. Background Miss Cultural Harvest Festival is held in conjunction with the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival, one of the highlights of the Gawai Dayak celebration. The Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival is the largest in Sarawak in terms of the community involved. The beauty pageant aims to seek a winner who has the grace and poise, articulate with a sound knowledge of Sarawak and its tourism-related subjects. The beauty pageant is open to all single ladies of any background, unlike the traditional ''Kumang Gawai'' pageant where the contestants are of the Dayak community. Titleholders Former editions Due to change of the festival name and collaboration with Fair and Lovely brand, the contest was previously known as "Miss Fair and Lovely Gawai Tourism Night (GTN)" between 1999 and 2004, "Miss Fair and Lovely" for the 2005 and 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fair & Lovely (cosmetics)
Glow & Lovely (formerly Fair & Lovely) is a skin-lightening cosmetic product of Hindustan Unilever introduced to the market in India in 1975. Glow & Lovely is available in India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and other parts of Asia and is also exported to other parts of the world, such as the West, where it is sold in Asian supermarkets. Unilever patented the brand Fair & Lovely in 1971 after the patenting of niacinamide, a melanin suppressor, which is the cream's main active ingredient. Glow and Lovely contains stearic acid, mainly sourced from animal body fats (like lard) which contain the highest amount of stearic acid by weight compared to plant-based fats. The target consumer profile for Glow & Lovely is the 18 and above age group, and the bulk of the users are in the age 21–35 category, though there is evidence that girls as young as 12–14 also use the cream. As of 2012 the brand occupied 80% of the lightening crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, the 54th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 5 September 2020 at Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Francisca Luhong James of Sarawak was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Shweta Sekhon of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She represents Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in Hollywood, Florida, United States. Background Gala Night The Miss Universe Malaysia was originally to be held on April 16, 2020 but on March 16, 2020, every events in Malaysia have to be cancel (or postponed) due to the disease transmission of COVID-19. In early July, it was announced that the gala night will be held on September 5 in the form of "e-Gala" with no audience present physically during the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. The e-Gala will be the first-ever virtual Miss Universe Malaysia gala and will be broadcast live on the official website of Miss Universe Malaysia. During the livestream, audience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, the 52nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 11 January 2018 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Jane Teoh of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Results Gala Night Judges * Dato’ Sri Navneet Goenka - Founder & Vice President of CERES Jewels * Dato’ Hans Isaac - Malaysian actor, Writer, Director and producer * Miko Au - Founder of Miko Gelere, Celebrity Hairstylist * Levy Li - Miss Universe Malaysia 2008 * Lau Sook Phing - General Manager of L’Oréal Luxe Malaysia * Datin Selwinder Kaur - Chief Operating Officer of Glojas Health Clinic * Kiriat Argenio - Director of Marketing Zalora Malaysia * Nuraliza Othman - National Director of Miss Singapore, Miss Universe Singapore 2002 * Deborah Henry - Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Special awards Contestants Offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2013
Miss Universe Malaysia 2013, the 47th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 10 December 2012 at Shah Alam, Selangor. Carey Ng of Putrajaya was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kimberley Leggett of Penang at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant in Moscow, Russia. Results Contestants The official Top 17 finalists of The Next Miss Universe Malaysia 2013. Crossovers Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants: ;Miss Universe * 2017 - Samantha Katie James ''(Unplaced)'' ;Miss Universe Malaysia * 2017 - Samantha Katie James ''(Winner)'' ;Asia's Next Top Model Season 3 * 2015 - Shareeta Selvaraj ''(14th placed)'' ;ATV Miss Asia Malaysia * 2014 - Leanndrea Anne Paramaraj ''(3rd Runner-up)'' ;Miss Wilayah Kebaya * 2013 - Leanndrea Anne Paramaraj ''(2nd Runner-up)'' ;Miss World Harvest Festival * 2012 - Karissa Kara Simon ''(2nd Runner-up)'' ;Miss World Malaysia * 2011 - May Sali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Malaysia
Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent. History The competition was first held in 1964 when the pageant's title was known as "Miss Malaysia" until 1969 and "Miss Malaysia Universe" from 1970 until 2009 also "Miss Malaya" in 1962 and 1963. No national competition were held in 1968, 2011 and 2021. The pageant was founded in 1962 by Mr. Jaycee Liu Chang Lan who then became the first national director of the pageant. The first franchisee, who signed the contract with Miss Universe Organization was the Petaling Jaya Rotary Club. The pageant is registered under Beyond Entity Sdn. Bhd. since 2009 and MYEG Services Berhad as the franchise holder. Malaya was first invited to compete in Miss Universe was in Miss Universe 1953. The first Miss Universe Malaysia pageant was held in Stadium Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World Malaysia 2018
Miss World Malaysia 2018, the 51st edition of the Miss World Malaysia and the first edition under a new management was held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on 8 September 2018. Present were Sarawak Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datin Patinggi Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang as well as Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports. The winner received a crown worth RM4 million, RM30,000 cash and RM30,000 worth of prizes. The event itself was supported by the Ministry of Tourism Sarawak. 12 contestants competed in the grand finale. Sarawakian lass Larissa Ping was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018. She was crowned by Malaysian actresses, Nabila Huda and Carmen Soo. She then represented Malaysia at Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China where she placed in the Top 30. Results Special awards Contestants 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisca James
Francisca Luhong James (born 14 October 1995) is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020. She represents her country at Miss Universe 2020, where she ended up did not make it into the Top 21 semi-finalist, thus her journey was marked in the “50 years of unplacement” for Malaysia in Miss Universe history since Josephine Lena Wong in 1970. Early life and career James was born in Kuching, Sarawak, is a mixed of Kayan, Kenyah, and Iban with her native roots of Dayak. She is the eldest of 3 siblings and the only daughter of James Mering Bungan and Pauline Japok. She also holds a Degree in Mass Communication majoring in Public Relations. Pageantry Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2015 At 19, James participated in Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2015, an ethnic beauty pageant held annually during the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival. She was placed as the second runner-up of the competition. Miss World Malaysia M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World Malaysia 2016
Miss Malaysia World 2016, the 50th edition of Miss Malaysia World was held at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2016. Brynn Zalina Lovett of Sabah crowned her successor Tatiana Kumar from Kuala Lumpur at the end of the contest. Twenty contestants from all across Malaysia competed for the crown. Tatiana represented Malaysia at Miss World 2016. Results Special awards Contestants 20 contestants competed for the crown and title. Notes Crossovers Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants: ;Miss Grand Malaysia * 2016 - Ranmeet Jassal ''(Winner)'' ; Miss Cultural Harvest Festival * 2015 - Francisca Luhong James Bungan ''(2nd Runner-up)'' ;Miss Earth Malaysia * 2015 - Amreet Kaur Sra ''(1st Runner-up)'' ;Miss Tourism Queen Malaysia * 2015 - Amreet Kaur Sra ''(Winner)'' ;Miss Tourism Queen International * 2015 - Amreet Kaur Sra ''(Miss Elegance)'' 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World Malaysia 2014 ...
Miss Malaysia World 2014, the 48th edition of Miss World Malaysia was held at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2014. Melinder Bhullar of Kuala Lumpur crowned her successor, Dewi Liana Seriestha from Sarawak at the end of the event. Twenty-one contestants from different states competed for the crown. Dewi then represented Malaysia at the Miss World 2014 held in London, United Kingdom where she received the Miss World Talent 2014 award and made it to the Top 25 quarter-finalist. Results Special awards Contestants 21 contestants competed for the crown and title. References External links * {{Facebook, Miss-World-Malaysia-476379482389025 Beauty pageants in Malaysia 2014 beauty pageants 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... [...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] |
The Borneo Post
''The Borneo Post'', established in 1978, is the largest and widest read English-language daily newspaper in East Malaysia. In June 2018, Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2018 ranked The Borneo Post third in terms of brand trust of users of the brand behind first placed Astro Awani and international news website Yahoo! News. Overview The Borneo Post was established in 1978. In 2007, the news portal website was launched to capture a larger pool of younger readers. The newspaper has five printing plants located throughout Sarawak and Sabah. The newspaper is printed daily in Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu and Lahad Datu. Circulation Audited circulation figures by Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia for January-June 2015, the newspaper is the highest circulated English newspaper in Sarawak, with a circulation of 65,990 (daily) and 70,073 (the Sunday Post). For the same period, the Sabah edition of the newspaper reached a circulation of 22,971 copies. Sister Publica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
