Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel of the Philippines (C), first runner-up Miss Brazil Gabriela Palma (L) and second runner-up Miss Costa Rica Melania Gonzales (R) pose during the coronation night of the Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 in Pasay City, the Philippines, on Oct. 5, 2018. A total of 50 contestants from various countries and regions vied for the Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 crown, which was eventually won by Miss Philippines Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)