KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner Luwe Xin Hui can proceed with enforcing a court order for a RM1.48 million condominium, or its cash equivalent, after the High Court rejected an attempt by the pageant organiser to put the ruling on hold pending an appeal.

High Court judge Datuk Arik Sanusi Yeop Johari said Luwe should not be made to wait any longer for the grand prize she was promised after winning the pageant three years ago, the New Straits Times reported.

The judge dismissed an application by Asia Television Digital Media (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to stay the execution of an earlier ruling in Luwe's favour.

On January 29, the High Court granted Luwe summary judgment and ordered the company to transfer and register in ...