Beauty pageants

Miss Universe Singapore continues search for 2026 queen despite franchise dispute over eligibility

Participants Chantal Tan (left), a 26-year-old model, and Krisha Raj, a 28-year-old communications manager, at the Miss Universe Singapore 2026 audition held at Scape on Sept 20.

Thai pageant director insists 6 nations, including S’pore, remain eligible for Miss Universe 2026

Nawat Itsaragrisil, chief executive of Miss Universe Eastern, said all six delegates would take part in Miss Universe 2026.

Beauty can be made, but ‘natural beauty’ still matters in South Korea

Taanusiya Chetty finishes 3rd at Miss World pageant, Malaysia’s best result in 28 years

Taanusiya Chetty (right) appeared in a pink dress designed by Vietnamese fashion designer Minh Tuan Couture.

Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 Putri Andriani Juficha dies at 25

Putri Andriani Juficha also competed and finished as a runner-up at Miss Grand Indonesia 2025.

Sri Lankan beauty pageant contestant fined with animal cruelty

Former entertainment lawyer and Beam Artistes founder Samuel Seow dies at 53

Samuel Seow was the founder and chief executive of local talent management, entertainment, branding and event consultancy agency Beam Artistes.

Why the Singapura is one of the rarest pedigreed cats in the world

Two-year-old male Singapura cat Star being examined by judge Jennifer Reding at the Asia Cat Expo 2026 on June 27.

Singapore contestant wins best national costume at international pageant with Merlion head shield

Singapore representative Kiki Sun won best national costume at the Mrs Tourism Queen of Asia 2026 pageant.

Former Hong Kong TVB actress Natalie Ng dies aged 51 after battle with breast cancer

Ng revealed that she had stage four breast cancer that had spread to her liver, bones and brain.

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