PM Najib Calls On Singapore President Halimah Yacob At Istana

By Nor Baizura Basri SINGAPORE, Jan 15 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Najib Razak called on President Halimah Yacob at the Istana, Monday in conjunction with his attendance at the Eighth Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat, beginning Tuesday. This is his first meeting with Halimah, who was sworn in as the island republic’s eighth president on Sept 14, 2017. The meeting lasted for 30 minutes. Halimah, who is also the first female President of Singapore, succeeded Tony Tan Keng Yam who ended his term on Aug 31, last year. Previously, the 63-year-old was appointed Singapore's first female Speaker of Parliament for four years. She ventured into politics in 2001 and has been Member of Parliament for Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Marsiling Yew-Tee GRC. — BERNAMA