A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth

By Ian McIntyre

May 2024 FEATURE
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THE SAYING THAT beauty is only skin deep is evident in beauty pageantries. But one stands as an exception in Malaysia as it calls attention to the self-empowerment of young women instead of relying solely on how they look and speak. Each year, towards the end of August, a group of 25 to 30 ladies are transported to the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) in Penang for their community and environment boot camp.It is a no ramp, no...

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Ian McIntyre

is a veteran journalist with over 25 years of experience reporting from mainstream and alternative media. He subscribes to a belief that what is good for society is likewise beneficial for the media.

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