MIRI (March 10): Being given the opportunity to be on stage with other contestants from all over the world made Sarawakian lass Kimi Tomas, 35, more eager to achieve her dream of winning a pageant.

Apart from emerging champion in the ‘Mrs Global Asian 2023’ pageant in Melaka recently, she was also awarded the ‘Best National Costume’ title and came third in the ‘Darling of the Crowd’ category.