# Taanusiya Chetty at Miss World 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taanusiya-chetty-at-miss-world-2026 > Updated: 2026-09-05T18:07:18.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Taanusiya Chetty, representing Malaysia, participated in the 73rd Miss World pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam. She initially drew attention for a multilingual closing speech delivered in English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil, which was noted for reflecting Malaysia’s multicultural identity. During her remarks, she discussed her philanthropic work through her organization, Be The Change Malaysia, which supports children and autistic youth. Chetty ultimately secured third place in the competition, matching a national record previously set by Lina Teoh in 1998. She was also crowned Miss World Asia and received the ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ award for her project establishing a school within an Orang Asli hospital in Gombak. During the competition, she emphasized the importance of environmental conservation. The 73rd edition of the pageant featured 111 contestants. Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned the winner, while Elisabeth Reynes Alabern of Spain finished as the first runner-up. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Taanusiya Chetty places third at Miss World 2026 Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty placed third at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, matching the country’s best result since 1998 and winning the Miss World Asia title. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taanusiya-chetty-wins-third-place-at-miss-world-2026 ### 2026-08-26: Taanusiya Chetty gains attention with multilingual speech at Miss World Miss World Malaysia Taanusiya Chetty drew praise for delivering a multilingual speech in four languages at the 73rd Miss World pageant in Vietnam, highlighting her charity work and multicultural roots. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taanusiya-chetty-gains-attention-with-multilingual-speech-at-miss-world --- Cite as: Taanusiya Chetty at Miss World 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taanusiya-chetty-at-miss-world-2026