Miss Malaysia is a national beauty pageant in Malaysia.
Muhammad Fuad Stephens, was a Malaysian politician who served as the 1st and 5th Chief Minister of Sabah from September 1963 to December 1964 and again briefly from April 1976 to his death in June 1976, 3rd Yang di-Pertua Negara of Sabah from September 1973 to July 1975, 6th High Commissioner of Malaysia to Australia from 1968 to 1973. In addition, he also served as the 1st Huguan Siou or Paramount Leader of the Kadazandusun community. He played a role in bringing Sabah into the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. While he was initially against the idea of Sabah joining in the Federation, given British concerns about the stability of the region and their move to relinquish all their colonies in the post WWII era, he was gradually convinced to work towards it. He held the chief minister's post from 16 September 1963 until 31 December 1964 when he was forced to resign; and again in 1976 for 54 days from 15 April.
Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan is a beauty pageant held annually during the Kaamatan cultural event in Sabah, Malaysia. The reigning Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan is Carol Abbey Gail Grimaldi of Papar who was crowned by Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2022, Frenerietta Sobitun of Sandakan, on 31 May 2023 at KDCA Hall, Penampang, Sabah.
Sherine Wong Sook Ling is a Malaysian Chinese model and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of Miss Malaysia Universe in 1998 and represented Malaysia in the Miss Universe 1998. She is currently a full pledge model in Hong Kong.
The Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant and an organization that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 23 February 2017 at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur of was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kiran Jassal of Selangor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, United States.
Miss International Malaysia is a beauty pageant based in Malaysia that sends the winner to the annual Miss International pageant. The pageant was conceived in 1960 and considered as the oldest international beauty pageant in Malaysia. The winner of Miss International Malaysia will represents her country at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organisation based in Malaysia. The winner represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify, a runner-up is sent.
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.
Francisca Luhong James is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2020, and did not reach the top 21, marking the 50 years of unplacement for Malaysia at Miss Universe since Josephine Lena Wong at Miss Universe 1970.
Rahima Orchient Yayah is a Malaysian businesswoman, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Malaysia World 1994. She represented Malaysia in Miss World 1994 pageant in Sun City, South Africa where she placed in the top 10 semi-finalists.
Miss Malaysia World 1992, the 26th edition of the Miss World Malaysia pageant was held on August 23, 1992, at the Hotel Crown Princess in Kuala Lumpur. Miss Malaysia World 1991, Samantha Schubert crowned her successor, Fazira Wan Chek from Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at Miss World 1992 where she won Miss Talented award.
Kinabalu Jaguar Football Club or KJFC is a Malaysian football club, based in Likas Square Commercial Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah established by Mr. Verdon Bahanda in 2021. This football club currently played in the Malaysia M3 League.
Wenanita Angang is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2022. She represented her country at Miss World 2023.
Miss Grand Malaysia 2022 was the seventh edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on August 27, 2022. Seven candidates, who qualified for the national stage through an audition performed earlier in June, competed for the title. Of whom a 27-year-old Malaysian-Chinese model and content creator from Selangor, Charissa Chong, was named the winner, while Vivienna Alfred from Sarawak and Angela Quah from Johor Bahru were announced the first and second runners-up, respectively. Charissa later represented the country at the international parent edition, Miss Grand International 2022, held in Indonesia on October 25, but she was unplaced.
Miss Grand Malaysia 2021 was the sixth edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held virtually via Facebook Live on August 2, 2021. Twenty-three candidates, who qualified for the national pageant either through state pageants or national auditions, competed for the title, and a 24-year-old architecture student from Selangor, Lishallinny Kanaran, was named the winner, while Malveen Kaur of Johor Bahru and Poorani Rajoo of Kuala Lumpur won the supplementary titles of The Miss Globe Malaysia 2021 and Miss Intercontinental Malaysia 2021, respectively. Lishallinny later represented Malaysia in its parent international pageant, Miss Grand International 2021, in Thailand, where she was placed among the top 10 finalists and also won the Best National Costume award.
Miss International Sarawak 2023 was the 1st Miss International Sarawak pageant, which was held at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching on 28 July 2023.
Miss Grand Malaysia 2019 was the fourth edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held on April 28, 2019, at the Meritz Hotel, Miri, Sarawak. Twenty-three candidates, who qualified for the national stage through the state pageant or national audition, competed for the title.
Miss Grand Malaysia 2020 was the fifth edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen candidates participated experienced several interview processes and public votes to determine the final winner, of whom a 25-year-old, of mixed Indian and Chinese ancestry, from Kuala Lumpur, Jasebel Robert, has been named Miss Grand Malaysia 2020 in the final round on January 28, 2021.
Miss Grand Sabah is a Malaysian state-level beauty pageant which selects representatives from Sabah for the Miss Grand Malaysia national competition, founded in 2017 by a Kota Kinabalu-based event organizer, Severinus Alexius Nain.
