The verdict is out. Miss Asia Pageant Malaysia 2023 winner Luwe Xin Hui gets to keep her crown despite having been called out for being a school bully, leading many to question the decision by Asia Television , the pageant organiser.
On Monday, Ms Luwe apologised on Instagram to all who had been “hurt or offended” by her actions. The 23-year-old said she had read every comment on her page, and regretted not having treated her then classmates more kindly. Ms Luwe was named Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 on Sept 26, winning a RM30,000 cash prize and an apartment worth RM1.5 million.
Many commenters referred to Ms Luwe as “No. 80” or “Sister 80” – “eight zero” is a homonym for “bully” in Mandarin. One likened her to the vicious school bullies portrayed inWhen the allegations initially surfaced, ATV had called for those with information to speak up, promising that all parties would be heard.