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Featuring Dior's Cruise 2025 collection, L'OFFICIEL gets up close and personal with top Malaysian model Nia Atasha with 35 intimate questions.

- JOHN NG

1. First thing you thought about this morning? “What should I have for breakfast?”

2. What did you eat for breakfast? “I usually end up skipping breakfast in the morning to get extra sleep. But when I do, I love my roti canai!”

3. What is your occupation? “I’m a model!”

4. How long have you had that occupation? “For about 10 years now. That’s a whole decade!”

5. What do you like about it? “Modelling lets me express different styles and emotions. I love the art of transforming myself into a character or a mood that brings a concept to life!”

6. What do you not like about it? “Modelling can have unpredictable hours and lastminute bookings, which makes it hard to plan personal time or keep a stable routine. Additionally, working in an industry that prioritises appearance exposes one to a great deal of scrutiny and judgement, which can sometimes negatively impact one’s self-esteem.”

7. Craziest job experience? “I had a shoot in Cambodia years ago, and we had to zipline to the shoot location. That was pretty crazy, but really fun.”

8. Three words to describe where you live? “Cosy little cave.”

9. Favourite food? “I can’t live without Asian cuisine. I need my rice.”