In 2005, it was renamed to its current title, Miss Asia Pacific International.

The current titleholder is Janelis Leyba of the United States, who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 on 7 October 2024 at Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay, Philippines.

[5] In 2005, Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after participating in the Miss World contest.

[7] It resumed 12 years later in 2016, with Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands winning the title.

The pageant returned in October 2024, with Eva Patalinjug as the new President[10] and Kristine Caballero-Aplal as General Manager.