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THE NEXT MISS UNIVERSE MALAYSIA 2019 - TOP 18

<strong>Cassandra Devi Jeremiah (Cassie)</strong><br>
26, 173cm, Sabah, Youth Development Executive<br><br>
Cassie recently completed her degree in Sports Science (Sports
Management) from the University of Malaya, and is currently working with
the Football Association of Malaysia. A self-professed ‘kampung’ girl, this
Kadazan-Dusun-Chinese-Indian beauty is a goal-oriented, passionate,
hardworking and determined young lady who enjoys sports, outdoor
activities and karaoke. Despite having a tough childhood where she had to
face some personal challenges, Cassie managed to overcome it thanks to
her personal motto of constantly doing the best that she can. Her proudest
achievement was representing Malaysia for women’s football despite
naysayers telling her that she couldn’t play as she was a girl. Cassie is a firm
believer that discipline, determination and dedication through sports can
help propel one to become an achiever in life, and reach a level above one’s
capabilities to contribute to society.

<strong>Chai Xin Tze (Christine)</strong><br>
19, 171cm, Kuala Lumpur, Mass Communication & Media Student<br><br>
Christine is a student at KDU University Glenmarie, and professes to being
a soft-hearted girl who loves helping those around her and putting a smile
to their faces. She is an easy-going, talkative young lady who is friendly
and kind. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, spending time with
family and friends, and volunteering at orphanages and old folks’ homes.
One person that she admires is Nick Vujicic because he lives his life to
the fullest and also inspire others through motivational speeches despite
being born without any limbs. Christine aspires to build a shelter for the
underprivileged someday to lend a helping hand to those in need.

<strong>Elaine Audrey Lee</strong><br>
27, 160cm, Sabah, News Announcer<br><br>
This Sino Kadazan beauty hails from Kota Kinabalu and is currently working
at a radio station in her home state. Elaine describes herself as comical,
friendly, outgoing and brutally honest. She enjoys reading novels, watching
‘Mukbangs’ on YouTube and creating short videos for her Instagram
account. Elaine measures her own success by her ability to provide and
give back to her parents, and most importantly, make them proud of
her. Given the opportunity, she would like to improve on society’s lack of
empathy as she believes that the world would be better place if we had
more empathy towards one another.

<strong>Yaw Hui Jing (Frost)</strong><br>
25, 168cm, Johor, Actress/ Model<br><br>
An actress and model, Frost shares that she has a fighting spirit, and
intends to give her all in this competition to achieve what she came for.
Her proudest moment was when she represented Malaysia for the Face of
Asia competition held in Korea last year. Her goal in life is to find a greater
purpose and passion, and she intends to figure it out in her own time by
trial and error. Frost’s personal motto is ‘Life Is Short, Just Do It’ as she
believes that you only live once and all you need is to be brave and go
after what you want in life, and live your life with no regrets. It is her wish to
provide education for every child so that they can become equipped with
knowledge and skills to lead a better life in every aspect.

<strong>Kueh Yong Jun (Jean)</strong><br>
26, 166cm, Selangor, Psychology Graduate<br><br>
Jean graduated from the University of Hong Kong and is able to converse
in a number of dialects and languages including Korean and Japanese.
She feels that she can be quite mysterious, yet deep down, she is goofy
and highly empathetic. One of her biggest achievement was being placed
second in an international bodybuilding and fitness competition. One
person she would have liked to meet was Steve Jobs, as she is inspired by
how he lived his life, how he coped with being viewed as ‘different’ from
the others, and how he achieved success without being distracted by those
around him who expected him to be ‘normal’. Jean aspires to enrol in a
performing arts school to fulfil her dream of becoming an actress, and also
raise awareness on mental illness and environment protection.

<strong>Michelle Jeyabalan</strong><br>
26, 166cm, Kelantan, Public Relations & Marketing Graduate<br><br>
Michelle graduated with a degree in Public Relations & Marketing and is
planning to pursue a Master’s Degree in the same field. She finds comfort
in discipline and organisation due to her upbringing as a military brat,
and places an importance in grooming and social graces. Her proudest
achievement was the day she stood on stage with the mortar board on her
head, robe around her shoulders and scroll in hand, as it made her realise
that the blood, sweat and tears put into the three year-long course were
well worth it. The one person that she admires is Audrey Hepburn not only
for her talent on the big screen but her humanitarian efforts, and Michelle
aspires to carry herself with as much grace, elegance and beauty as the
iconic actress. Michelle believes that the most effective way to tackle social
issues is through education as early as possible at a young age.

<strong>Naveesyaah Kumar</strong><br>
22, 170cm, Selangor, Mass Communications Student<br><br>
Currently pursuing a Mass Communications degree, Naveesyaah likes
watching YouTube videos and spending time with close friends. She
hopes to become a role women to other young women, and inspire them,
especially those who experience self-doubt and face difficulties in fitting in.
A useful trick that Naveesyaah uses whenever she faces a problem is to get
some sleep as she often finds herself waking up feeling much better with
all her worries forgotten. Joining the Miss Universe competition is one of
her biggest achievement and she hopes to use this platform to encourage
others to be confident, and most importantly, to love themselves. If she had
the power to make a change, she would like to see all children around the
world receive free education and stop child labour as she believes that every
child should have the opportunity to live a happy childhood.

<strong>Nikita Menon</strong><br>
23, 171cm, Melaka, Economics & Finance Student<br><br>
Nikita is a believer of continuous learning and enjoys reading on subjects
like meta physics, religion, technology and more. She also loves spending
time in the kitchen experimenting and baking with her brother, writing
in her journal, and hiking. Nikita describes herself as friendly, mature,
respectful and trustworthy, and she is especially passionate about working
with children with special needs because of her brother who has Down
syndrome. Her biggest personal achievement was a breakthrough she had
with a young autistic child at The Inclusive Outdoor Classroom, a playgroup
for special children where she volunteers. She successfully got the child
to make eye contact with her, which was a significant moment which
meant the world to her. By encouraging inclusivity and raising awareness
about children and adults with special needs, she hopes to create better
understanding and acceptance in society.

<strong>Thunisah Devi (Nisha)</strong><br>
24, 170cm, Kedah, Pharmacy Graduate (Honours)<br><br>
Born of mixed parentage, Nisha describes herself as a team-player who is
charismatic, self-determined and a people’s person. Her favourite activities
are sports and fitness, reading, singing and trying out new, adventurous
activities. Nisha would like to remove the social stigma that revolves around
mental illness as she believes that it is not something to be ashamed of. She
feels that there is a need to raise awareness on issues like depression and
educate the public on the avenues available to seek support and treatment.
The one person that she would like to meet is Michelle Obama because she
is a powerful speaker who is compassionate, graceful under pressure, a
risk-taker, and a woman who dared to step outside the traditional first lady
stereotypes to make a difference in people’s lives.

<strong>Tan Yee Ying (Rabecca)</strong><br>
26, 174cm, Selangor, Public Relations Intern<br><br>
Rabecca is passionate about pole dancing, aerial silk, aerial hoop and
singing. An easy-going and gentle person, she can also be unpredictable
and full of surprises. Rabecca tends to give a 100% effort in anything she
does, and she believes in continuously improving herself to stay ahead of
the competition. Her proudest achievement is joining the Miss Universe
Malaysia competition and getting into Top18. To her, this was a great
breakthrough as she went in with courage, confidence and determination
to step out of her comfort zone and do something she had never thought of
doing before. The one person that inspires her is Princess Diana because
of her outstanding philanthropic work where she used her fame and royal
status to bring awareness to causes like HIV/AIDS and education despite
her personal struggles.

<strong>Chan Hui Ting (Rebecca)</strong><br>
25, 175cm, Perak, Sales & Procurement Executive<br><br>
An avid traveller, Rebecca is an adventurous lady who enjoys trying out
new things. She has great composure and is often cool as a cucumber, as
she can handle her emotions very well and hardly ever loses her temper.
Currently working for a plantations company where she is responsible
for sales and procurement, her goal is to work hard and smart to achieve
her dream of travelling the world, and bringing her parents along for the
ride. Despite initially experiencing a tough time when first she moved to
the city to start her job, she has come a long way to become a strong and
independent individual. The person that inspires her is local TV host Owen
Yap because watching him doing charity work to help those in need has
given her a better understanding on how to achieve inner contentment.

<strong>Rishon Shun</strong><br>
25, 171cm, Perak, English Teacher<br><br>
Rishon is of Chinese-Indian parentage, and is a bubbly, confident and
independent person who believes in being original instead of copying
others. Her favourite activity is working out at the gym. She feels that her
biggest achievement was being able to lift herself out of negativity and
embrace an optimistic outlook in life. If she had the opportunity, she would
like to meet Richard Williams aka Prince Ea, an American speaker and rap
artist who inspires people. Watching his videos has inspired her, helped
change her perspective in life for the better, and motivated her whenever
she feels down. Rishon hopes to use the Miss Universe platform to reach
out to women who are suffering from abuse, be a person they can relate to,
and guide them on the action needed so that they can seek help.

<strong>Saroopdeep Kaur Bath (Saroop)</strong><br>
21, 176cm, Perak, Retail Associate/ Fashion Model <br><br>
A fluent speaker in several languages including Hindi and Mandarin, Saroop
is a passionate, fearless and confident individual who is willing to go above
and beyond her abilities to achieve her goals. She enjoys working out,
playing video games, belly dancing and reading in her spare time. Her
proudest achievement is being the breadwinner for her family at the age of
20. From a timid little girl to a responsible young lady who took a gap year
from her studies to support her family, Saroop is especially proud to be able
to shoulder this responsibility. Passionate about modelling, she also plans to
study psychology to help others going through mental health issues.

<strong>Shwetajeet Kaur (Shweta)</strong><br>
22, 172cm, Kuala Lumpur, Freelance Fashion Model <br><br>
Shweta is a goal-oriented person, and is determined to achieve them. She
is also a people’s person who enjoys listening to music, reading, hiking and
travelling. One of her dreams is to stand in front of the world as a role model,
and inspire others with positivity and persistence to never give up in order to
be successful. If she had the power to change something, she would like to
eliminate human greed as she believes that it brings a lot of damage to the
environment and society. As the saying goes, as long as greed is stronger
than compassion, there will always be suffering.

<strong>Soniyah Kumaresan</strong><br>
26, 176cm, Kuala Lumpur, Fashion Design Intern <br><br>
Soniyah is currently taking a break from her diploma in fashion design
internship. She likes to draw, sing and read, and is continuously striving to
learn and improve herself to be a better person. Her immediate dream that
she hopes to achieve is to travel, and go on a long road trip with her best
friend. If she had the power to make a change, she would like to put a stop
to discrimination, encourage everyone to see beyond outer appearances
and focus on each other’s inner qualities. Her personal motto is to ‘Visualize
Your Highest Self, Then Start Showing Up As Her’, which she keeps close to
heart as she works on fulfilling her dreams.

<strong>Lee Su Hsien (Su Lee)</strong><br>
25, 171cm, Kuala Lumpur, Events Executive<br><br>
Describing herself as an average girl-next-door, Su Lee has a purpose
in life to help everyone find their inner spark. She enjoys badminton and
basketball, and café hopping with a good book in hand. Living by her
motto to ‘Make Your Dreams Bigger Than Your Fear’, she is proud to have
overcome her fear of public speaking when she represented Malaysia in a
modelling competition, and also spoke on stage. Su Lee intends to become
a social entrepreneur someday, and hopes to achieve this goal by building
relationships, identifying what is lacking in society and expanding her own
life experiences so that she can make a difference.

<strong>Tanushia Devi Paransothy</strong><br>
24, 180cm, Selangor, Actuarial Executive<br><br>
Tanushia is an ambitious young lady who is passionate about contributing
to society and the environment. She spends her free time volunteering at
Tzu Chi and PAWS, and likes hiking, travelling and solving mathematical
problems. Her proudest moments were when she obtained full scholarships
for her pre-university and undergraduate degree courses, and when she
went on a solo trip to Colombia using her own savings from her part-time
modelling jobs. Tanushia would like to be an inspiration to the younger
generation, help save the environment, and live to the ripe age of 80. She
says that Tun Dr Mahathir inspires her because he truly embodies the saying
of ‘age is just a number’ and strives to do his best even at 93.

<strong>Tessminderjit Kaur (Tess)</strong><br>
23,170cm, Selangor, Biomedical Engineering (Prosthetics & Orthotics) Student<br><br>
Tess is pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, and can converse in
several languages including Mandarin and Hindi. She is strong, driven, and
passionate about the things she does and believes in. In her spare time, she
enjoys reading. Her biggest achievements are in the debating field when she
successfully entered into the semi-finals of international and local debating
tournaments. It is her goal in life is to be as content and happy as possible
by remembering to be grateful for the little things, to take chances, put in
hard work, be positive and do what she loves. If she had the opportunity,
Tess would like to change the way the prosthetics sector work and make
these devices more accessible and affordable to those who need them.

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