Fadhlina praises Taanusiya for championing education, advocacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has praised Taanusiya Chetty for championing education and advocacy after the Malaysian beauty queen finished third at the Miss World 2026 pageant.
KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek commended Taanusiya Chetty for her dedication to education and advocacy following her impressive third-place finish at the 2026 Miss World pageant. The young beauty queen, known as Taanu, not only showcased her talents on a global scale but also demonstrated a strong commitment to using her platform for meaningful causes.
Fadhlina expressed pride in Taanu's achievement, emphasizing that while beauty can open doors, knowledge and critical thinking are crucial in determining one's impact once on that stage. In a Facebook post, Fadhlina congratulated Taanu and encouraged her to continue leveraging her platform to support important initiatives. At the pageant's closing ceremony in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026, while Spain's Elisabeth Reynes Alabern placed second.
Taanu's remarkable performance, characterized by consistent excellence throughout the nearly month-long competition among 110 contestants, mirrors that of Malaysia's previous top performer, Lina Teoh, who also achieved a third-place finish during the Miss World 1998 pageant.
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