KLANG, Sept. 30 -- Johor-born lawyer Charlotte Netto, 28, was named winner of the 26th Annual Miss Malaysia Indian Global (MMIGLOBAL) Grand Finals held here over the weekend.

Charlotte, who is based in Kuala Lumpur, topped a field of 12 finalists to earn the title along with a return ticket to Seoul, a gold coin and a scholarship from Veritas University College.

"The most impactful part of this whole journey in MMIGLOBAL was their community work," she said during her self-introduction.

"One experience that truly impacted me is our very first challenge, the Emergency Food Basket Challenge.

It opened my eyes to the struggles faced by families, especially young children, who didn't know where their next meal was coming from. It taught me...