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Miss Philippines crowned Miss World amid Muslim anger

Article Gde Putra Wicaksana - 28 Sep 2013

Miss Philippines has been crowned Miss World 2013 in a glitsy finale in Bali amid hardline Muslim protests that labelled the event a "whore contest".

Chinese beauty crowned Miss World at home

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Aug 2012

Miss China has won the coveted title of Miss World 2012, triumphing on home soil in a mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.

City wants probe into Jo’burg’s dodgy Miss World pageant

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Aug 2012

The City of Jo'burg has announced that it has requested the public protector to investigate its controversial hosting of the 2009 Miss World pageant.

Miss World gives Jo’burg a hangover

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Feb 2011

Internal report criticises the council's spending priorities and risk strategies.

Miss World Limited takes aim at M&G

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Dec 2009

Miss World Limited has brought an application for an urgent interdict against the <i>M&G</i> stemming from two articles published on Friday.

Miss Indonesia’s links to religious cult

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Dec 2009

Miss World contestant belongs to an organisation directly linked to an American religious cult with a litany of child and sexual abuse scandals.

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